Job Title
Sarah Bedell – Independent Arts & Culture Consultant
Name
Sarah Bedell
Area of Work
Consultant, Fundraising, Marketing and Communications
Contact Info
sarah@sarahbedell.co.uk
Link
https://www.sarahbedell.co.uk/
As a creative consultant working across arts, culture and heritage since 1997, I specialise in co‑designing evidence-based strategies that help organisations and individuals plan, grow and thrive—with clarity and purpose.
🔍 What I Do
I work in partnership with arts venues, cultural charities, community groups and freelancers, blending evaluation, research, strategy, and participatory design. Whether the ask is about building long-term capacity, understanding audiences, or winning funding, my approach starts with listening deeply then building frameworks that truly resonate with the people I’m working with.
📈 Why I’m Here
The Latch exists to shift the game: making what you know more valuable than who you know in the creative industries. That mission aligns with how I choose to work: openly, collaboratively, and with an emphasis on learning and connection. I believe in creating structures that empower people—whether that’s through a funding toolkit, an evaluation framework, or a clear audience development plan.
🛠️ Specialisms
- Full-cycle evaluation (design, delivery, analysis, reporting)
- Audience and community engagement strategy
- Business, organisational and funding planning
- Co-creation: from toolkits to frameworks
- Qualitative research and insight gathering
- Bid development, review and mentoring
- Evidence-based storytelling for impact and investment
🎯 What I Offer
Working with me means getting hands-on and structured support that’s flexible, honest—and designed for real-world use. I’m that “no-nonsense, get-the-job-done” partner who balances genuine curiosity with straight talk. I’m often asked back year after year because the frameworks I build can be picked up by teams and survive beyond my contract.
Contact me today to schedule a FREE 45 minute chat about what you want to achieve with your business or project.
Recent projects cover a breadth of talent and scale—say, a multi-year evaluation with British Art Network, audience research with the National Maritime Museum and LSO, or enabling capacity for small community festivals (thelatcharts.com). What unites them are two things: structured clarity and a collaborative spirit.
💬 Voice & Values
- Practical over theoretical: if it doesn’t land in day-to-day use, why do it?
- Curious but disciplined: open to story, but rooted in evidence
- People-first: I’m here to help elevate your ideas, not mine
- Creative but strategic: navigating culture with rigour and warmth
