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We help places harness the value of culture

CTConsults is an independent consultancy specialising in culture, heritage, tourism, regeneration and place development. We sit at the intersection of strategy and delivery.

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Our services

Specialists in culture, heritage, tourism and place development.

Insight & feasibility

Using data, evidence and mapping to understand where a place is today and where it could go next. Building the confidence to commission the right strategy.

Data mapping
Audience insight
Impact and evaluation

Strategy

Shaping strategies for place-based culture, heritage and tourism. Bringing partners around a shared vision and turning it into governance and delivery.

Strategic visioning
Governance and delivery planning
Mentoring and capability building

Place branding

Discovering what people value most about a place. Defining a distinctive narrative and shared values to inspire pride, advocacy and investment.

Narrative development
Stakeholder engagement
Brand identity

Our clients

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“CTConsults are leaders in their field and are embedded in the cultural and creative industries. They have brought a lot of their own wisdom and insight to this process. This will unlock a whole sector, bringing cultural and economic benefits to the borough.”

Leader — Trafford Council

“CTConsults are leaders in their field and are embedded in the cultural and creative industries. They have brought a lot of their own wisdom and insight to this process. This will unlock a whole sector, bringing cultural and economic benefits to the borough.”

Leader — Trafford Council

“CTConsults became partners in our journey, providing valuable insights, guidance, and support every step of the way. Their professionalism, creativity, and dedication have left a lasting impact on Humber. Andrew and Amy are knowledgeable, understanding, supportive, encouraging. We wouldn't have achieved this without them! ”

Managing Director — Future Humber

“CTConsults has earned its reputation. Given the success we have seen in Manchester, I'm not surprised there is such demand for their expertise from other parts of the country.”

England Director — Visit Britain

“The York Narrative has fundamentally shifted our strategy to attract investment into the city. Having a clear idea of who we are and what we stand for has meant we know who we are not.”

Chief Strategy Officer — City of York Council

“It was an absolute pleasure to work with CTConsults. They went above and beyond to make sure that all stakeholders felt valued and respected throughout the process. The feedback from partners has been excellent. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team. They made this process so easy!”

Manager — Discover Northamptonshire

“CTConsults taught me so much about my own destination. Their insights were both so obvious and so surprising. They combine razor sharp minds with decades of experience and an irresistible enthusiasm for their work. Their study has significantly informed our new Strategy. ”

Executive Director — Torbay Development Agency

Selected work

Proof in complex places.

Every project starts with a place. Filter by what we do to see the work that fits your challenge.

Trafford

Strategy

Rewriting Trafford's cultural narrative within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

New Forest

Insight & feasibility

An evidence-led readiness review giving New Forest the confidence to shape a distinctive cultural strategy.

Humber

Place branding

A regional place brand shortlisted for Place Brand of the Year at the City Nation Place Global Awards 2025.

Solent

Strategy

A regional Cultural Plan uniting eight local authorities across Hampshire.

Hartlepool

Insight & feasibility

The project that became a methodology, and helped Hartlepool build foundations for a place brand.

Blackpool

Strategy

A cultural strategy that gave Blackpool's cultural sector a stronger voice, and helped secure £700k of investment.

Who we are

Expert, warm and place-literate.

Neither of us has spent our career purely as a consultant. Between us, we've worked in local government, cultural institutions, charities and governance roles - delivering the kind of change we now help others plan. That means we understand the realities, not just the theory.

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Ready to release the value of culture in your place?

We work with local authorities, DMOs, BIDs and cultural leaders across the UK.

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