RAMP Bristol evaluation report

“The advisors have had a considerable and definite impact on inclusion in Bristol – from strategic level policy creation in the Refugee and Asylum Seeker strategy, through improving and shaping existing work and current projects, and even helping with individual cases like their intervention in the Stiven Bregu campaign. Their contribution to the international debate has been especially exciting.”

An external evaluation of RAMP Bristol for the Paul Hamlyn Foundation conducted in March 2020 recognized the impact of the project and made suggestions for its future priorities - available to read here in full. Interviewees shared the following about the impact of seconding two Inclusion Advisors (David Barclay and Forward Maisokwadzo) into the Mayor of Bristol’s Office:

“From my perspective, David and Forward's work on inclusion has been a key aspect of the One City Approach that is flourishing in Bristol. Their project has made it easier to engage with refugee communities and has made the fantastic work already happening in Bristol far more cohesive.”

“ David and Forward have been visible and available to organisations doing work 'on the ground', consulting with them and getting their input on the strategic level decisions being made. For myself as someone who works at this grassroots level it is reassuring and exciting that we have people with the time and capability to be influencing policies and decisions that impact the groups that we serve.”