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 City of Culture

The Cultural Engine led the bidding process for Southend to become the UK City of Culture in 2017. We worked with a wide range of partners to put together a…

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Southend Cycle Hub

Working with Sustainable Motion CIC and Southend Borough Council to develop a business case to secure Local Sustainable Transport Funding for a new Cycle Hub at Southend Central Station. We…

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Essex Network of Artists Studios (ENAS)

The Cultural Engine worked with the Essex Network of Artist Studios and Essex County Council to put together an action and funding plan, working with key players to further develop…

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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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