Durnin Research Ltd delivers evidence led research and advice, specialising in:
- Evaluation, reviews and research
- Business planning and sustainability advice and support
- Assessing, appraising and evaluating impacts derived from investments, projects and programmes
- Organisational review; governance advice and support
Jonathan Durnin, who founded Durnin Research in November 2018, has led and delivered a wide range of complex projects for organisations across the UK. With nearly 30 years of academic, policy development and consultancy experience, Jonathan has a strong portfolio of arts, creative and heritage sector research, evaluation, impact and contribution studies, specialising in robustly assessing and measuring the impact of intangible/hard to measure cultural and heritage assets and interventions, and supporting complex funding applications.
His work includes research on museum admissions for the Association of Independent Museums, ACE, and UK governments, developing the AIM Economic Impact Toolkit, and evaluating major initiatives such as the redevelopment of Nottingham Castle and Newark Castle Gatehouse.
He is known for building long-term client relationships—most notably working with Dippy the Dinosaur on tour and in Coventry for over eight years—and for providing dynamic, responsive support to help organisations achieve their goals.
Durnin Research has delivered evidence led research, review and and evaluation studies for a wide range of museums, cultural and heritage organisations across the UK, including The Science Museum Group, the Association of Independent Museums, Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, the Natural History Museum, Heritage Lincolnshire, Arts Council England, National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Severn Valley Railway.
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