We specialise in community planning, regeneration and a low carbon future. Increasingly we are working with organisations to help them redefine themselves and set a new direction for this new age of austerity. We specialise in helping organisations to change through careful planning and running exciting events for those involved.
We work with a wide range of partners in the private, public, charitable and voluntary sectors. Our passion remains in working directly with communities and their partners to involve local people, help them plan for the future and organise themselves to make things happen. We enjoy raising the funding to make meaningful change in communities.
The owner and lead consultant at Alan Caldwell Associates has 27 years experience working across Scotland and Europe. Alan works with a group of talented associates on fascinating projects that do things differently and promote a sustainable future.
Following the success of the ‘Inspiring Change ‘ publication writen for the Development Trust Association Scotland, Alan is now offering ‘Inspiring Change Events’ to companies, charities, public sector organisations and local communities. More on Inspiring Change events
Alan is a volunteer board member on the Comrie Development Trust. The Trust have built a national reputation for their Comrie Carbon Challenge project and the sustainable development of 96 acres of land on the edge of their village at Cultybraggan. For background on the Trust click here.
At the and of 2011 the Trust announced an exciting joint venture to open a datcentre at their nuclear bunker bringing high speed broadband to the camp and the village. Read more here.
Alan Caldwell Associates: winners of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s Sustainable Communities Award 2005.
Alan was shortlisted for the Glenfiddich 'Spirit of Scotland' Awards 2010 in the Environment Category.
In February 2010, Alan took part in
Edi Stark's series called 'Radical Thinking' on Radio Scotland. Edi discussed community solutions with Alan, Jim Boyle from Oxfam and Heather McMillan from Sunny Radio Govan.
Our work in Barrowfield in Glasgow has taken a fascinating turn since organising a fact finding trip to Derry. Learning from the community mediation in Ireland has resulted in the ground breaking 'Camlachie Partnership' bringing local residents, politicians and support agencies together to tackle the issues facing a community living next to Celtic Park and the new Commonwealth Games Velodrome.
Just how do you successfully facilitate a workshop with 150 people and make it enjoyable, productive and just a bit different? Along with colleagues Simon Pepper and Simon Hooton this is exactly what Alan achieved on the second day of this years CCF Gathering in Glasgow.
To meet the challenges of the recession and 'new age of austerity' we are offering tailored review events, fundraising advice and business planning expertise to community based and third sector organisations. There is huge potential for organisations previously relying on grant funding to restructure to earn income and create a financially sustainable business model. To discuss an event for your organisation you can contact Alan here .