Bearhunt Inspirationals
Come on over to myplace
No, it's not another ham fisted chat up line - myplace is a once in a lifetime opportunity to change the space and the place that young people occupy in our society.
This £270 million investment by the Department of Children, Schools and Families saw the creation of 68 World class places to go for young people. Working as a part of a consortium including Hall Aiten; Gleeds; YMCA; Burness; Durham University and YMCA College, Bearhunt played a major role over a four year period to contribute to the success of myplace.
Our team helped with long term financial sustainability for centres, working to develop business plans and an entrepreneurial culture; engaging the private sector, philanthropists and other agencies; and raising the profile of myplace including the recruitment and development of a team of celebrity ambassadors.
www.myplacesupport.co.uk
No, it's not another ham fisted chat up line - myplace is a once in a lifetime opportunity to change the space and the place that young people occupy in our society.
This £270 million investment by the Department of Children, Schools and Families saw the creation of 68 World class places to go for young people. Working as a part of a consortium including Hall Aiten; Gleeds; YMCA; Burness; Durham University and YMCA College, Bearhunt played a major role over a four year period to contribute to the success of myplace.
Our team helped with long term financial sustainability for centres, working to develop business plans and an entrepreneurial culture; engaging the private sector, philanthropists and other agencies; and raising the profile of myplace including the recruitment and development of a team of celebrity ambassadors.
www.myplacesupport.co.uk
How do you get the nation more active? - Think like an eight year old
Bearhunt and Glasgow based partner Hall Aitken undertook a three year evaluation of the £109 million Active England Programme. Sport England funded some 260 projects to find innovate ways to increase participation in physical activity. Bearhunt's had a major role in dveloping an innovation core and trying to change the course of history by getting people to be more innovative - that's where Think like an eight year old comes in. To find out more about this approach go to the 'Speaking' tab of this site.
For more about the learning from Active England go to www.aelz.co.uk
Bearhunt and Glasgow based partner Hall Aitken undertook a three year evaluation of the £109 million Active England Programme. Sport England funded some 260 projects to find innovate ways to increase participation in physical activity. Bearhunt's had a major role in dveloping an innovation core and trying to change the course of history by getting people to be more innovative - that's where Think like an eight year old comes in. To find out more about this approach go to the 'Speaking' tab of this site.
For more about the learning from Active England go to www.aelz.co.uk
The Partington Healthpark
The centre of Partington, which lies on the western edge of Manchester, has undergone a revitalisation in recent years. The Partington Healthy Living Centre got through a phase one assessmentand was given 6 months to complete a business plan and develop a bid. We were called in with just six weeks to go before the deadline. As well as doing the plan and the bid we had to win over the community and local elected members along the way. It was a big ask, but we got them £1 million which unlocked a further £1 million in SRB and ESF monies. We then went on to devise a series of moves involving a marketplace, a Sure Start Centre and Primary Care Services, to bring the Healthpark to fruition.
The centre of Partington, which lies on the western edge of Manchester, has undergone a revitalisation in recent years. The Partington Healthy Living Centre got through a phase one assessmentand was given 6 months to complete a business plan and develop a bid. We were called in with just six weeks to go before the deadline. As well as doing the plan and the bid we had to win over the community and local elected members along the way. It was a big ask, but we got them £1 million which unlocked a further £1 million in SRB and ESF monies. We then went on to devise a series of moves involving a marketplace, a Sure Start Centre and Primary Care Services, to bring the Healthpark to fruition.
The Cheshire Mezzanine – A hub for Sport, Culture, Education, Health and Enterprise
The Cheshire Mezzanine is Macclesfield Town’s next step in creating a 365 day a year stadium. This £6 million development will be built into a new football stand and comprise a leisure and cultural centre, business incubator and accelerator units, health facilities and educational programmes.
The Cheshire Mezzanine is Macclesfield Town’s next step in creating a 365 day a year stadium. This £6 million development will be built into a new football stand and comprise a leisure and cultural centre, business incubator and accelerator units, health facilities and educational programmes.
Your Route to a Stable Decision – Selecting a preferred bidder for Manchester, Salford and Trafford LIFT
Selecting a preferred bidder for a £75 million project is not easy. It is even harder when there are 12 stakeholder organisations, 6 sample sites, a range of technical experts, independent contractors, many bidders, and several variant bids. We designed and managed the process that enabled the Manchester, Salford & Trafford LIFT Company to commission a range of health service facilities valued at £75 million under the Private Finance Initiative. This involved engaging a huge range of stakeholders in the process including Health Authority finance and technical staff; doctors; local community; members; third sector agencies; advocates; architects and planners. Our multi-criteria decision making process allowed 30 people to engage directly in the decision making process and resulted in a high degree of ownership over the eventual decision.
Selecting a preferred bidder for a £75 million project is not easy. It is even harder when there are 12 stakeholder organisations, 6 sample sites, a range of technical experts, independent contractors, many bidders, and several variant bids. We designed and managed the process that enabled the Manchester, Salford & Trafford LIFT Company to commission a range of health service facilities valued at £75 million under the Private Finance Initiative. This involved engaging a huge range of stakeholders in the process including Health Authority finance and technical staff; doctors; local community; members; third sector agencies; advocates; architects and planners. Our multi-criteria decision making process allowed 30 people to engage directly in the decision making process and resulted in a high degree of ownership over the eventual decision.
The older Peoples Healthy Living Centre
The art of growing old is to die young – but as late as possible! Age Concern Hull wanted to create the pre-eminent centre for older people – The Older People’s Healthy Living Centre. With a café; health suites; gym; wetrooms; IT suite; retail; and activity spaces, they needed £2.3 million. We developed the business plan and successfully secured £1 million from the New Opportunities Fund. This helped us to unlock £1.3 million from the council.
The art of growing old is to die young – but as late as possible! Age Concern Hull wanted to create the pre-eminent centre for older people – The Older People’s Healthy Living Centre. With a café; health suites; gym; wetrooms; IT suite; retail; and activity spaces, they needed £2.3 million. We developed the business plan and successfully secured £1 million from the New Opportunities Fund. This helped us to unlock £1.3 million from the council.
Sweating the Asset
Bearhunt is developed a resource pack for all professional and semi-professional football clubs. Called ‘Sweating the Asset’ the pack, commissioned by The Football Association, was designed to enable clubs to plan more effectively and make greater use of their stadia as assets for the community and potential new income streams.
Bearhunt is developed a resource pack for all professional and semi-professional football clubs. Called ‘Sweating the Asset’ the pack, commissioned by The Football Association, was designed to enable clubs to plan more effectively and make greater use of their stadia as assets for the community and potential new income streams.
Back Home – Returning Football Clubs to Their Communities
This pamphlet co-authored by Malcolm McClean, Dr. Christine Oughton, Peter Hunt and Cliff Mills, makes recommendations to government and sporting bodies to enable greater community ownership of the professional game and more creative use of stadia.
This pamphlet co-authored by Malcolm McClean, Dr. Christine Oughton, Peter Hunt and Cliff Mills, makes recommendations to government and sporting bodies to enable greater community ownership of the professional game and more creative use of stadia.
It’s a Goal!
A Sporting Response to DepressionWithin the next twenty years depression will be the world’s second most debilitating illness. It's a Goal! was devised, developed and spun off into a successful not-for-profit social franchise www.itsagoal.org.uk
A Sporting Response to DepressionWithin the next twenty years depression will be the world’s second most debilitating illness. It's a Goal! was devised, developed and spun off into a successful not-for-profit social franchise www.itsagoal.org.uk
The National Induction Programme for the Primary Care Trust Non-Executives
Bearhunt was asked to speak throughout the UK to try to get new non-executives to think ‘outside the box’, by exploring the contribution of social entrepreneurs and examining the conditions which must exist if the NHS is to create Health Entrepreneurs.
Bearhunt was asked to speak throughout the UK to try to get new non-executives to think ‘outside the box’, by exploring the contribution of social entrepreneurs and examining the conditions which must exist if the NHS is to create Health Entrepreneurs.
The Silkmen Online ICT Centre
The smallest professional football club in England has one of the most successful UK online IT Centres anywhere. Bearhunt developed the concept, business plan and won the funding from Government.
The smallest professional football club in England has one of the most successful UK online IT Centres anywhere. Bearhunt developed the concept, business plan and won the funding from Government.
The Future of Our Children - Preston Road NDC
With Professor Paul Brickell, we designed and facilitated a whole systems event based on our 'People before Structures' methods. This involved 64 stakeholders (32 residents, 32 professionals) in designing a new and visionary future for the children of Preston Road.
With Professor Paul Brickell, we designed and facilitated a whole systems event based on our 'People before Structures' methods. This involved 64 stakeholders (32 residents, 32 professionals) in designing a new and visionary future for the children of Preston Road.
Hampton Multi-use Centre - Concept Development and Optional Appraisal
Hampton is a new development within Peterborough. It has no community focal point other than a shopping mall. We were commissioned to work with over fifteen stakeholders to develop creative concepts and appraise options for the development of a multi-use health/sport/cultural centre.
Hampton is a new development within Peterborough. It has no community focal point other than a shopping mall. We were commissioned to work with over fifteen stakeholders to develop creative concepts and appraise options for the development of a multi-use health/sport/cultural centre.
