Tender: Research Study on When and Why Heritage Investment Triggers a 'Heritage Dividend'

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A commissioning body is seeking a supplier for research to improve understanding of when and why heritage investment triggers a 'heritage dividend', the catalytic effect where initial heritage-led projects stimulate follow-on investment and sustained regeneration. The study will build on nine High Street Heritage Action Zone case studies and exemplar projects such as Nottingham’s Lace Market and the North Kent coastal town of Whitstable to develop a theory of change that explains mechanisms (including confidence signalling, clustering, identity reinforcement and cultural branding) and the enabling conditions that produce durable impacts. Deliverables include a theory of change model, reports, a policy brief, a stakeholder workshop and comparative data.