Welcome to the North East of England Cultural Observatory
The North East of England Cultural Observatory (NEECO) website, developed by cultural partners, in collaboration with the North East Regional Information Partnership (NERIP) as a resource for people both within and outside the cultural sector to:
- understand how culture contributes to the region
- have access to key information and statistics to inform both policy and planning
- explore and contribute to ongoing debates of significance to the sector
- understand the context in which their own research exists
One of the primary functions of the site is to allow research, studies and evaluation frameworks to be accessed, shared and disseminated. This not only maximises the impact of individual research projects, but also builds the research capacity of the sector, facilitating the development of evidence based policy and reflective practice.
The site also contains advice on commissioning research and a
database of experts active in cultural research in the region.
The observatory is steered by the Regional Cultural Agencies Research Group (RCARG) to ensure the observatory continues to be relevant to the needs of the sector and the region.
If you have any research that you would like to see on the North East England Cultural Observatory
website or if you would like to be included on the database please contact
Helen Chimirri-Russell, Regional Cultural Research Co-ordinator,
Culture North East at
helen.chimirri-russell@gone.gsi.gov.uk or on 0191 202 2295.