Culture, Heritage, Communities and Local Economies

The Cultural Engine

Providing expert and friendly support for organisations making a difference in their communities and improving local economies.

We partner with Local Authorities, Government Agencies, Universities, Trusts, Charities and other Community or Social Organisations by providing capacity and knowledge to:

  • Identify & secure funding.
  • Develop, manage & deliver projects.
  • Write relevant & deliverable strategies.
  • Support business planning & operational development.
  • Nurturing excellent cross-sector partnerships.
  • Undertake research.
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Our Services

In order to complete a successful project there are a number of different skillsets that are important to make a successful proposal become a reality. We are well skilled in a number of fields and can help you in a number of ways to reach your goals with a wide range of skillsets.

Case Studies

Southend Food Culture Project

Recognising food as a critical element of culture, we have undertaken significant research relating to the importance of developing projects, strategies and local policies to support healthy food cultures in…

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Southend-on-Sea Film Festival

The Cultural Engine provides support for this important event on Southend’s cultural calendar, working with the White Bus to secure funding from the British Film Institute each year, writing activity/summary…

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Cultural Engine Research Group

Cultural Engine Research Group (CERG) is a partnership between the University of Essex, the University of East London and the Cultural Engine, established in 2014 to explore academic ideas and…

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Latest from the News/Blog

CERG Research in Parliament

A CERG research paper, authored by Tony Sampson (UoE), was published last week in a compendium of papers exploring the role of culture and place in the development of English cities and towns, based on projects presented at a conference in Bradford at the end of last year. The publication was marked at the fourth annual…

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CERG present the 1st Wild Essex Imaginarium Symposium: Re-enchanting the Essex Landscape in Times of Climate Crises

Event Details and Call for Contributions EVENT DETAILS ENTRY: Free Entry, Registration Required VENUE: The University of Essex, Essex Business School, Colchester Campus (CO4 3SQ) (travel guide below) DATE: Saturday Sept 27th 2025 TIMES: Exhbit opens 10am. Programme starts 11am-6.30pm followed by curated River Walk (full programme to follow) The Wild Essex Imaginarium aims to re-energise (re-enchant) the relationship…

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