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AWEN Consult

With a wealth of experience in the arts, culture, heritage and tourism sectors, operating places and spaces across the county boroughs of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf, the senior leadership team at Awen are well placed to offer high quality, practical consultancy support to local authorities, venues, event planners and other public sector organisations. 

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AWEN Consult

With a wealth of experience in the arts, culture, heritage and tourism sectors, operating places and spaces across the county boroughs of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf, the senior leadership team at Awen are well placed to offer high quality, practical consultancy support to local authorities, venues, event planners and other public sector organisations. 

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AWEN Consult

With a wealth of experience in the arts, culture, heritage and tourism sectors, operating places and spaces across the county boroughs of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf, the senior leadership team at Awen are well placed to offer high quality, practical consultancy support to local authorities, venues, event planners and other public sector organisations. 

We will work with you to provide solutions, fresh perspectives and objective analysis which are tailored to your organisation’s specific needs.

If you are looking for some external support for your organisation and would like to discuss your requirements, please contact us.

Performer in costume during an Awen Cultural Trust theatrical production
Performer in costume during an Awen Cultural Trust theatrical production
Performer in costume during an Awen Cultural Trust theatrical production

Achieving the best artistic, cultural and wellbeing outcomes

Achieving the best artistic, cultural and wellbeing outcomes

We are uniquely placed to understand the motivations and outcomes needed to ensure the successful future of key community assets during this difficult and challenging financial climate. Our team has an excellent track record of:

  • Setting up cultural trusts

  • Strategic growth 

  • Business planning 

  • Change programmes

  • Opening venues

  • Partnership agreements

  • Curating events

  • Fundraising 

  • Increasing revenue

  • Delivering social impact

Support services to help you grow

Through access to our established network of partners such as RPT Consulting, Centurion VAT and Initiate Architecture, Awen Consult can support your business development, capital project requirements and planning processes, including:

Finance and management accounting

  • Policy and procedures

  • People 

  • Secondary spend opportunities

  • Marketing and communications 

  • Graphic design

  • Public library management

Person working on graphic design project during Awen Cultural Trust consultancy session
Person working on graphic design project during Awen Cultural Trust consultancy session
Person working on graphic design project during Awen Cultural Trust consultancy session

Our consultants

Our consultants

Meet our colleagues who can offer a diverse set of skills and expertise.

Meet our colleagues who can offer a diverse set of skills and expertise.

Richard Hughes

Chief Executive

Richard Hughes

Chief Executive

Richard Hughes

Chief Executive

Ceri Evans

Director of Business Development and Partnerships

Ceri Evans

Director of Business Development and Partnerships

Ceri Evans

Director of Business Development and Partnerships

Steve Dimmick

Commercial Director

Steve Dimmick

Commercial Director

Steve Dimmick

Commercial Director

Maria Goddard

Head of Finance

Maria Goddard

Head of Finance

Maria Goddard

Head of Finance

Toni Cosson

Head of Marketing and Communications

Toni Cosson

Head of Marketing and Communications

Toni Cosson

Head of Marketing and Communications

Case Studies

A snapshot of the consultancy work we have completed for clients in south Wales and further afield.

Awen Consult x Caerphilly County Borough Council
Awen Consult x Newbridge Memo
Awen Consult x Freedom Leisure
Exterior of public building featured in Awen Cultural Trust consultancy project
Awen Consult x Caerphilly County Borough Council
Awen Consult x Newbridge Memo
Awen Consult x Freedom Leisure
Awen Consult x Caerphilly County Borough Council
Awen Consult x Newbridge Memo
Awen Consult x Freedom Leisure
Exterior of public building featured in Awen Cultural Trust consultancy project
Interior of theatre hall at an Awen Cultural Trust venue
Interior of theatre hall at an Awen Cultural Trust venue

Connect with Awen

To find out how Awen Consult can support your organisation, contact us for an informal discussion.