Testimonials
We commissioned RCAN to manage a survey of West Bridgford residents to determine whether they support the creation of a Town Council for West Bridgford, particularly in light of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and the possible abolition of Rushcliffe Borough Council. You were our key contact throughout the survey period.
We approached RCAN because of its high reputation for organising surveys of local communities in Nottinghamshire on a range of environmental and governance issues.
In the lead up to the start of the survey you were very approachable and gave us plenty of helpful advice. You were very patient with us as we kept changing details right up to the launch! The survey ran from 9th February to 2nd March 2026.
Not only did you complete the work within a very tight timescale but the number of respondents you achieved was well above our most optimistic expectations.
RCAN was able to fill many skill gaps in our own Working Group especially in relation to the design of questionnaires, technical expertise with on-line surveys (special thanks to Natasha) and the analysis and reporting of the results.
Your Public Consultation report was clear and concise, in particular the summary of comments supporting or objecting to our proposals.
We would like to thank you and the rest of the RCAN team for a first class piece of work and we would not hesitate to recommend you to other organisations wishing to commission similar projects.
Cllr. Steve Calvert - Member of the TCNP Working Group of WBLAF.
The help and support we have received from staff at RCAN over the years has proved invaluable and well worth the annual membership fee. They are extremely approachable and eager to help in whatever way they can, whatever the enquiry or problem. Thank you RCAN.
– Rose Sharpe, North & South Wheatley Village Hall
Massive thanks to Jodi and the RCAN team for their help and support. Their knowledge is extensive, and the library of documents they can assist with is amazing. - Tina Wright, The Old Mill, Stapleford
Being a member of RCAN is money well spent. The support has been phenomenal – especially the help with our community survey, governance, and the chance to connect with others facing similar challenges.
– Jacquie Owen - East Leake Village Hall
We’re incredibly grateful to RCAN for their invaluable support throughout the grant application process. Their guidance has been thorough, friendly, and always encouraging—no question was ever too small or too silly. Thanks to their expertise, we’ve been able to meet all the necessary requirements with confidence. - Emma Goodman, Clerk, Shelford Parish Council
We, as a Council find the partnership with RCAN to be invaluable and cost effective in relation to the contribution they make to enhance our service offer and community support and I would be happy to endorse them as partner with excellent track record and reputation. - Dave Banks, Director Neighbourhoods and Deputy Chief Executive
The expert advice and labour from RCAN injected excellent positive and productive energy into our project of planning a new community building. - Stephanie, Ruddington Parish Council
Jenny, Jodi, Alex and the team at RCAN were instrumental in helping us to reach out to our communities easily and effectively with a challenging engagement topic and process. Their experience and ability to make the engagement relatable and digestible to a wide demographic was testament to their excellent people skills and insight. Their enthusiasm throughout the project was really refreshing and they were able to support us at short notice, a great independent partner to seek help from. - Ed Palmer, Rushcliffe Borough Council
Since losing our full-time Secretary, The Nottinghamshire Building Preservation Trust has used RCAN to take and provide minutes of meetings, notify trustees of meeting dates and to keep the Trust 'on track' and functioning. They has done a fantastic job and we thank them unreservedly for their continued commitment. - David Atkins, Chairman
