Other ServicesStrategic PlanningLOCUS has a proven track record in providing value added strategic planning support for a wide range of organisations. The LOCUS approach to strategic planning has always been one based on practical participative planning, most notably using leading edge research and facilitation methodologies. LOCUS has been responsible for a diverse range of strategic planning assignments for and on behalf of clients such as: - All 26 Local Authorities located in Northern Ireland
- Invest Northern Ireland
- Belfast Area Partnerships
- Lisburn Borough Council
- Northern Ireland Tourist Board
- 12 of the 26 Local Strategy Partnerships
- Intermediate Funding Bodies (IFB's) established to administer Peace I / Peace II funding, including RDC and the Community Foundation
- A large number of local strategy partnerships
- Community based organisations i.e. The Belfast Area Partnerships
- Government Bodies i.e. Invest N.I and DSD.
FacilitationLOCUS has acquired a reputation for the provision of high quality facilitation support, either as part of wider strategic planning assignments or as a ''stand alone'' service. The LOCUS facilitation approach is practical, based on client needs and is driven by a commitment to helping clients achieve desired outputs. LOCUS has a depth of hands-on experience in undertaking facilitation assignments and in recent years has applied a spectrum of facilitation techniques to deliver desired outputs for a wide client base including: - Enterprise Northern Ireland
- Foyle Down's Syndrome Trust
- Colin Glen Trust
- South Belfast Partnership Board
- Derry Local Strategy Partnership
- Intercomm Enterprises
- West Belfast Partnership Board
- Northern Ireland Union for Sheltered Employment
- Engage With Age
- Ards Borough Council
Overseas ConsultancyAs an expansion of local services, LOCUS has been commissioned to deliver overseas consultancy support in a number of prestigious assignments. Most recently LOCUS personnel have been involved in undertaking research, strategic planning and evaluation work in Eastern Europe that has included TACIS funded assignments in Kiev, Ukraine and Yurga, Western Siberia.
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