Evaluation Consultant – Revealing Our Roots

Herefordshire Museums & Galleries is seeking an experienced evaluation consultant to lead the evaluation of Revealing Our Roots – a multi-phase, community engagement project supported by the Esm e Fairbairn Collections Fund. This freelance contract offers the chance to shape a creative, participatory approach to evaluation that places community experience at its core.

Key deliverables

– Design an inclusive evaluation strategy tailored to a community-driven heritage project.

– Develop tools and materials to help staff and partners integrate evaluation into delivery.

– Gather and analyse both qualitative and quantitative data across the project lifecycle.

– Produce a final report capturing outcomes, learning, and best practice.

What we’re looking for

We welcome expressions of interest from consultants with:

– Demonstrable experience of evaluating participatory, community or creative projects – ideally within museums, heritage, or cultural learning.

– A commitment to inclusive, user-centred evaluation approaches.

– Understanding of heritage, place-based engagement, or cultural learning contexts.

We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience or under-represented backgrounds. No formal qualifications are required, but please provide clear evidence of your approach and relevant previous work.

Fee: £5,000 (inclusive of all costs)

Delivery period: July 2025 – 2027

Location: Hybrid

To receive the full Invitation to Quote (ITQ), please email [email protected] with Revealing Our Roots Evaluation as the subject.

Deadline for submissions: 30 June 2025