Author Archives for Carolyn Hartmann

Arts and culture, the prescription for wellbeing

June 21, 2022 12:58 pm Published by Comments Off on Arts and culture, the prescription for wellbeing

Our research during the pandemic has made it more evident than ever that arts and culture is key outlet for personal enrichment for a large percentage of the UK population. See how some of our clients have been embracing social prescribing and wellness in their programmes here.


Audience Atlas Aotearoa (New Zealand)

June 21, 2022 12:47 pm Published by Comments Off on Audience Atlas Aotearoa (New Zealand)

A major study of New Zealanders’ cultural habits and preferences has revealed both significant challenges and huge opportunity for audience and organisational development in New Zealand. Watch the three deep dive webinars and download the full, free report and smaller summary sections.


Local authorities and the film industry: a report for Creative England

June 21, 2022 12:45 pm Published by Comments Off on Local authorities and the film industry: a report for Creative England

In 2020 MHM worked with Creative England to produce the best practice guidance for local authorities on how to work effectively with film and high-end TV production companies. Read about how we did this and our key findings here.


Membership: the crucial first year

June 21, 2022 12:36 pm Published by Comments Off on Membership: the crucial first year

There are fewer hotter topics for cultural and non-profit organisations right now than membership. We’ve seen increasing focus on membership over the past 5-10 years as institutions look to be less reliant on state funding, individual donors and sponsors. But there is one fundamental truth: Year 1 is critical.