What makes The Fifth Sector?

Iain Bennett, founder of The Fifth Sector, in conversation with ex-BBC producer Andy Taylor about the business and its development over the last decade. 

In the extracts below, Iain talks about how the business was formed, the origin of the name, and the methodology he uses, highlighting some of the high profile projects he has been working on in London and Liverpool. 

Iain talks about how he came up with the name “The Fifth Sector’, with references to the Quinary system and place.

Ikigai for The Fifth Sector

The ethos of the company is summed up in an Ikigai which reflects the Japanese origins of its name.

Methodology - the way we work

Listen to the three-step approach taken by Iain and the team:

• An innovative approach to desk research and evidence review

• Engaging stakeholders and participants in scenario planning and options assessment 

• International benchmarking, business models and recommendations 

Iain talks about how this approach was applied to feasibility studies and business plans including those for Liverpool City of Music Strategy  and Department for Culture Media and Sport.

The Fifth Sector was founded in 2011, and has delivered over 100 projects in that time, across the UK and internationally, working in partnership with leading specialists and industry experts.

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