Reconnections Consultancy
From consulting and strategic development to implementation and support, my comprehensive services can help your organisation thrive.
Reconnections Consultancy is run by me, Dr. Trent Grassian, specialising in providing strategic support with learning, adaptation, and evaluation. With nearly 20 years of experience in the public and non-profit sectors, I am able to offer a range of specialisms based on my extensive training and experience.
Get in touch to book your free 1-hour consultation to discuss your organisation's needs and background to ensure I can offer tailored approaches that will fit within your budget and goals.
Research
As an accomplished and extensively published researcher, I offer a wide range of research consultancy, including project design, delivery, analysis, and reporting. I have extensive training and experience with quantitative and qualitative methodologies, with a particular interest in participatory, co-produced approaches to research. Services I offer include:
Identifying gaps in knowledge and where new research will be most impactful.
Peer reviewing research planning, analysis, and reporting.
Designing research projects, including budgeting and timelines.
Carrying out research from conception to reporting.
Working with comms and policy teams to produce additional resources, including infographics, policy briefings, webinars, blogs, vlogs, and more.
Building on my background as a teacher, I have years of training and experience in conducting engaging workshops, trainings, and presentations. I have delivered a wide range of sessions to academic, public, governmental, and non-profit audiences on a variety of topics, including:
Developing and updating Theories of Change
Creating a monitoring, evaluation, and learning strategy
Designing a succinct, effective survey that measures what you want it to
Holding interviews and/or focus groups
Research design, including qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and participatory approaches
Building cross-sector coalitions to identify and achieve common aims
Behaviour change theories and how to apply them to your organisation / campaign
Barriers, motivators, and opportunities for promoting sustainable dietary change
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Building off my extensive experience in strategic MEL work, I offer a range of tailored services, focused on using creative, participatory approaches to understand your impact, establish easy-to-use systems for future monitoring, and identify key learning opportunities for development and growth. I offer a free 1-hour consultation to discuss your organisation's needs and background to ensure I can offer tailored approaches that will fit within your budget and goals. Services I offer include:
Designing short- and long-term MEL plans.
Designing, conducting, and reporting on impact evaluations using mixed/quant/qual methods.
Working together to identify key learning opportunities and plan for your future.
Identifying and reporting on recommendations for external partners — policymakers, funders, and more.
Effective organisational and campaign strategy begins with a clear vision of the world we aim to create, working backwards to define the steps needed to achieve it. With years of experience in strategic development, I help organisations align their vision with initiatives, measure impact, and refine their strategic framework to enhance effectiveness and accountability.This includes:
Developing and updating Theories of Change
Conducting SWOT analyses
Reflecting on the impact you want to be having and the impact you are having
Full-organisation evaluation to assess what is going right and where there are opportunities for growth and development
Creating a five/ten-year plan to put your organisation out of business (because you're not needed anymore!)
Identifying common aims across multiple sectors and working to develop strategic coalitions
