Welsh Government (2022)

Arad undertook an evaluation of Welsh Government funded activities designed to promote Wales’ presence at the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Qatar. The evaluation assessed the impact of funded activities in Qatar, the USA, and Wales, involving partners such as Arts Council Wales, Sport Wales and Amgueddfa Cymru in a ‘Team Wales’ approach with Welsh Government. The research examined international perceptions of Wales and its culture, the potential for developing new business and cultural links and impact on the participants involved (e.g. artists, young people, businesses) and delivered recommendations for future strategies.

Creative and Cultural Skills (2019-22)

Arad delivered a formative and summative evaluation of the Cultural Ambition programme, which was funded in Wales through the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Cultural Ambition was a 3-year programme, designed to support new skills development opportunities, entry points and qualifications for young people from under-represented groups and support heritage organisations to improve diversity and access. The evaluation examined the impact on participating trainees in terms of their skills development, confidence, wellbeing and progression along with the impact on participating heritage and cultural organisations in enhancing the diversity of their workforce and working in partnership. The evaluation also assessed the overall impact of the programme in meeting its strategic goals, in line with NLHF evaluation guidelines and funding expectations.

(Wales Arts International, 2018)

The key goal of this research project was the production of a report that measures the value and impact of Wales Arts International’s investment and activity in support of international working. Arad analysed all activities delivered, the impact that they have achieved and the extent to which they can demonstrate value for money. Arad also recommended how effective activity can be sustained, developed and improved in the future.

(Cadw, 2018)

This study aims to analyse the requirements and aspirations for Caerphilly Castle to develop into a world class heritage tourism attraction, with a view to inspire repeat visits and increase spend per head. The study also aims to set out a clear pathway to secure a step-change in the visitor offer through making product development recommendations that are practical, deliverable and sustainable with the aim of delivering commercial benefits whilst considering the sensitivities of the monument.

(Arts Council of Wales, 2015-16)

Our report assessed the value of Wales’ presence at the Venice Biennale of Art since 2009 and its impact on participating artists, curators, galleries and on both the visual arts sector in Wales and Wales’ wider international profile. The evaluation involved a review of literature relating to the project’s implementation and impact; interviews with artists, curators and galleries; and a survey of the wider visual arts sector in Wales.

(National Library of Wales and Archives Wales, 2014-16)

Arad undertook research to support the evaluation of Cynefin. Cynefin: Mapping Wales’ Sense of Place was a three-year project to digitise and web-mount the tithe maps of Wales and the associated tithe apportionments to create an online map and a linked searchable dataset. The project was run by a partnership led by the Archives and Records Council Wales (ARCW) and includes the National Library of Wales, People’s Collection Wales, archive offices throughout Wales as well as communities and individual volunteers.