Testimonials

"Mel is one of the most creative thinkers we call on as a consultant and collaborator. She has helped us to formulate and deliver a number of events, multi-partner projects, consultancy and evaluation. As a collaborator, she manages to be generous and supportive, yet challenging and innovative. As a consultant, she is both an intelligent strategist and a reliable, sensitive project manager. She has an extraordinarily wide experience of leading and observing engagement practice - from networking to community activism. This has given her unique and valuable insight into what makes people tick: audiences, participants, partners. She is also great at building the confidence of those around her.

I would recommend Mel to anyone needing to think differently and clearly about a complex challenge or needing to find ways to engage partners and audiences."

Anne Torreggiani, CEO Audiences London

"It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with Mel Larsen on delivering an audience development plan for Winchester Museums. Before Mel came on board I have to say I was overwhelmed by the sheer size of what we were trying to do. But Mel’s clear and strategic thinking provided a way forward for us.  She made a seemingly unmanageable and unwieldy project manageable and achievable.

She was a sensitive team player within the museums team and an empathetic and approachable facilitator of our non-user focus groups. She quickly grasped our vision for the museums and has enabled us to, through the plan to begin to realise that vision.

On a personal level I found her encouraging, approachable, dedicated and I cannot wait to work with her again!"

Sher Kent, Museum Services Manager (April 2010) Winchester Museums

Mel Larsen is an articulate, intelligent, creative and dynamic partner in business development. In my journey from Sole Trader to Director of a company of 5 experts specialising in 'Safeguarding Children' training and consultancy, she has absorbed our culture, cut to the heart of our principles and values, inspired us to think big and assisted us in realising a vision. She is an inspired visionary, experienced in the practicalities of business."

Catherine Rushforth, Director Catherine Rushforth & Associates

"Mel has been both a Coach and a Trainer for the AMA. Feedback from our delegates and participants is always incredibly high. Delegates described her as ‘inspiring’, ‘approachable’, and ‘great fun’ – and we’d agree!"

Julie Aldridge, Executive Director The Arts Marketing Association