We are an independent consultancy working across policy, practice, and funding for public interest information and journalism – in the UK, Europe and worldwide. We work with independent media, funders, philanthropies, investors, city administrations, governments, civil society, and think tanks – helping them understand the challenges facing journalism and information ecosystems, and what they can do about them.
What we do:
Research and policy analysis: evidence and analysis decision-makers can use, on journalism funding, information ecosystems, media governance and AI’s impact on public interest media.
Funding and financing strategies: better-designed programmes and strategies for funders, philanthropies and investors.
Organisational and strategic development and planning: strategy, governance and business model work for independent media, journalism support organisations and intermediaries.
Programme management, project design and evaluation: complex multi-stakeholder, multi-funder initiatives designed, managed and coordinated.
Stakeholder engagement and consultation: consultations, convenings and structured dialogue for funders, policy bodies and institutions.
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Who we are: Sameer Padania and Francesca Silvani have experience over more than 20 years in journalism, civic media, media development, human rights, digital rights, and funding and financing. We’ve designed and run a wide range of journalism, digital media and policy initiatives in the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
If you have a specific project or initiative in mind, or would like to explore how we might be able to help you, please get in touch.