I’m Dawn Cameron. I’ve done many different things over the course of a long career. Though I’ve worked for many organisations and on many and varied projects, there have been some unifying themes:

• l remain fascinated by evaluation, by which I mean I want to know what works, how, why and under what circumstances.

• I like learning. I learn most from the people I work with and for.

• I am bothered about things being fair inclusive and equitable.

• I have found that the people we hear from least are oftentimes the people whose thoughts matter most.

• Measuring impact is important and we can measure impact lots of different – and valid – ways.

• No project is perfect. Some things will work; others won’t. The best projects understand and embrace this.

Cameron& works in the arts, culture and heritage sectors doing evaluation, research, project development, stakeholder consultation and project management.

I’ve worked in the arts and cultural sector for many years. I started out working in audience development and went on to specialise in evaluation and programme management and research, much of it through the Armstrong Cameron partnership. Amongst my clients are:

• Wellcome Collection
• Engage (the National Association for Gallery Education)
• Royal Armouries
• Robert F Kennedy Human Rights
• FACT
• Leeds Playhouse
• Ilkley Literature Festival
• Royal Literary Fund
• Opera North

Cameron& is essentially me and others, some of whom I know and have worked with and others whom I don’t yet know. If you’re in the latter category, get in touch and let’s have a chat.