Case Study

Homepage – Association of Drainage Authorities (ada.org.uk) To research and develop the business case for a demonstration event and exhibition for the association and wider industry.   Hartley Consulting and Events was initially retained in late 2020 to deliver a strategic evaluation with ADA members to understand the demand for a new live event.  Working with a specialist research agency Zing Insights on a two-phase approach began with a quantitative online survey.  The survey was…

Louise Bennett (former CEO of the Chamber) approached Hartley Events & Consulting to work on behalf of the Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce with Coventry City Council on the 2-year proof of concept collaboration between the Chamber and CCC looking at the “the art of the possible” in terms of the commercial vehicle for the new Destination Management Organisation (DMO), Destination Coventry and through the collaboration, the benefits to the Chamber and their membership. The…

In 2021/22 Coventry City Council worked with Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce to distribute Additional Restrictions Grants following the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding was for Coventry based businesses in the tourism, hospitality and leisure industry who were severely affected by the additional restrictions caused by the pandemic.   Hartley Events & Consulting was retained to identify and engage with affected business and provide recommendations as to suitability for…