Community Engagement & Research Consultancy – London Transport Museum

Closing date: Request for full briefing pack and email expression of interest by 19 November 2024; full application by 9am, 26 November 2024

Fee: £18,500 including VAT (please note, the consultant(s) appointed are responsible for National Insurance contributions and their own tax status)

The Acton Access Project at London Transport Museum

The Acton Access project aims to develop the London Transport Museum Depot at Acton into a cultural hub for the local community with global significance and broad appeal, supporting the Museum’s purpose: to ignite curiosity to shape the future.

The Museum is in the process of developing a long-term plan that embeds the Museum Depot into the local community, develops its profile as a sector and industry leader, and ensures it is integrated within the wider organisation.  We have developed a draft Vision and are now looking to commission an external freelance consultant or small agency to engage external stakeholders – largely from the local community – to further shape a long-term plan for Acton Access and develop sustainable stakeholder partnerships.

We envisage a series of showcase and focus group events and one-to-one discussions with stakeholder representatives, which will inform a report that summarises, analyses, and synthesises findings as well as puts forward recommendations for further shaping a 10-year plan.

Timeline

• Early December: Inception meeting and plan agreed with Project Delivery Manager
• Mid December: Consultant begins desk-based research and has discussions with staff as necessary
• Early January – Early March: Consultation period
• By 21 March: Produce raw data and first draft of report
• Week Commencing 24 March: Present report to LTM staff and receive feedback
• By 4 April: Submit a final edited report, presentation, and raw data.

Budget

The fee for this brief is £18,500 including VAT.  This includes any tax contributions and consultant expenses other than refreshments, materials, and stakeholder fees.

Person Specification

Essential

• Knowledge & understanding of research and consultation best practices, particularly in a local community-focussed context
• Experience designing & delivering consultation projects that focus on stakeholder representation and engagement, and partnership development
• Experience designing and delivering consultation projects that focus on engaging community stakeholders with long-term strategic planning
• Experience involving external stakeholders in strategic discussions and planning
• An experienced facilitator, used to working with new groups of people to elicit proactive collaboration and sharing while ensuring equity of voice
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Experience with data analysis (particularly qualitative), evaluation, and report writing
• Ability to manage own workload, work flexibly, and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to be on-site in West London & at the Museum Depot to engage with LTM staff and stakeholders
• Freelancer(s) should be registered as self-employed and responsible for their own tax status and National Insurance contributions.

Desirable

• Understanding of local stakeholders through experience living or working in Ealing and Hounslow (especially W3 and W5); and/or organisational understanding of the Museum Depot through experience working with LTM

To Apply

Please email [email protected] to express interest and request the full consultant brief and pack, clearly stating that you understand and meet the essential person specification. Please also state the name of the role (Community Engagement & Research Consultant – Acton Access) in the subject of your email.

Expression of interest deadline: 19 November 2024

Full application deadline: 9am, 26 November 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 2 December 2024. 

Please also note that staff will be unavailable to answer any queries between 21-25 November.