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POLICY RESEARCHER / STRATEGIST
Specialising in Culture Sport & The Creative Economy
/ 1982 — 2024
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PROJECTS IN SEPT 2024
info@charlesfreemanprojects.com
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I am an experienced policy researcher & strategist, specialising in Culture Sport and The Creative Economy. This website contains works that I have produced over the past few years. Find various types of projects such as research findings, reports and many more.
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I started my career as researcher for a Tourism and Regeneration Consultancy. I then worked in Higher Education and Local Government, before Joining Sport England.
I worked to embed the interests of the Culture, Sport, Film, Heritage and Tourism Sectors within regional policy as Executive Director of Culture South East.
I am currently a Director of my own company . Recent projects have focused on The Creative Economy, Place Shaping, Cultural Planning and Employability.
I am Neurodivergent (Dyslexic and Dyspraxic) and have a particular interest, in Neurodivergence in the Creative Economy, Including, Employment and Self Employment.
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I have over 42 years of experience, here is a snapshot
Culture Creative Industries and Built Environment Panel Lead (2015 – Ongoing)
Partnership for South Hampshire
Ravensbourne University (2014 – Ongoing)
Helped shape and continue to assist in delivering (as a business coach) Ravensbourne University SEEDS programme (Self-Employment Entrepreneurship and Diversity). The first Higher Education Entrepreneurship Programme was designed for and by Neuro-Divergent people.
Co-ordinator Creative Network South (2012 – Ongoing)
Creative Industries Partnership serving the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership Area, hosted by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce.
Quality Place Manager (2009 - 2011)
Partnership for Urban South Hampshire
Executive Director (2003 - 2009)
Culture South East / South East England Cultural Consortium
Senior Regional Development Manager - Facilities (1998-2003)
Sport England
Regional Development Manager (1997-1998)
Sport England
Sport Facility Strategy Manager (1995-1997)
Sefton Borough Council
Research and Policy Adviser, Sport Arts and Recreation (1992-1995)
South Somerset Council
University of East Anglia
BA Economics 2.2
1982 - 1985
Teesside Polytechnic – Merit
Diploma in Management Studies
(Recreation Management)
1986
University of Birmingham
MSc Public Service Management
Distinction and School of Public Policy Research Prize Winner
