As advocates for good public policy, we want to see organizations and institutions be the best that they can be. As a consultancy firm, we want to work with you to make that happen. Whether you need a one-off project delivered or an ongoing relationship with a dedicated policy team, we can deliver.
Your organization produces public-facing, high-quality research publications and tools. Reports, academic papers, policy briefs, statistical analyses, and data-based insights.
Comprehensive sector reviews, policy analysis papers, white papers, and evidence-based reports. Professionally designed, publication-ready outputs.
Design and implementation of M&E frameworks, workplan systems, data collection instruments, KPI dashboards, and performance tracking tools.
Geographic service mapping, provider registries, resource directories, and island-level data products built from fieldwork and direct outreach.
Focus groups, consultations, validation sessions, and participatory processes designed to gather evidence and build consensus around policy decisions.
Interactive data products, dashboards, explorers, and policy applications built for your specific analytical needs.
Access the full and consistent output of having a specialized research department for a retainer well below hiring a permanent research team. Print and web publications, individual research projects, analytical papers, and guidance to staff within your organisation to develop their own output and build internal capacity.
Your organization strengthens capacity across the board: compiling and retaining institutional knowledge, extracting insights from data, mobilizing resources, developing staff, integrating AI into workflow and operations effectively, and more.
Searchable institutional knowledge platforms, indexed policy repositories, training content libraries, and organisational memory collections – like the KnowHow system we built for MSFD.
A scoped assessment of an agency or organisation’s operational capacity, information flows, and bottlenecks – with a report and concrete recommendations. Often the starting point that informs all the other capacity work.
Design and delivery of practical trainings on policy implementation, M&E, foresight methodologies, AI workflow integration, data collection, and public administration. Locally and internationally.
We analyze your needs and identify the best specific AI tools to meet them – low-cost, best-practice industry standard choices for specific use cases. Companies promising expensive proprietary models are often not just expensive but worse than the best available options for your specific purpose. A proper AI integration consultancy is much better value than overspending on expensive proprietary AI provider companies that use hype language to mislead consumers.
Continuous data collection, analysis, reporting, and dashboard maintenance. Regular analytical outputs, ad-hoc data requests, and ongoing improvement of your organisation’s data systems and reporting frameworks.
For island councils or agencies that may not be able to secure a full-time employee with high levels of technical expertise, we can serve as your fractional technical department. Data management, reporting, digital systems, grant application support, M&E – available on a cost-effective monthly retainer.
Whether as a legislator, councillor, official, or an organization, it’s clear you are well-informed on global policy literature, case studies, and can propose innovative, evidence-based policy ideas. Briefings on specific fields, detailed case studies, policy proposals.
Concise, evidence-based briefings on specific policy areas for policymakers, MPs, and decision-makers who need to get up to speed quickly on an issue.
Regular policy briefings and advisory support for councils, MPs, ministries, or companies. Stay informed on policy developments, get evidence-based guidance on decisions, and have a policy team on call when issues arise.
Detailed and professional investment prospectuses for international tourism conventions or one-on-one meetings, applications to win grants from international organizations, proposals securing government funding or asset approval, advocacy plans for policy goals.
Comprehensive prospectus packages for island councils, municipalities, or companies seeking to attract foreign investment. Deep analysis of opportunities, risks, regulatory environment, skilled worker availability, infrastructure, crime rates, tourism arrivals, network effects, and land. Includes photos, drone footage, blueprints, and polished print and web versions for trade conventions and investor meetings.
Professionally written proposals for international funds, bilateral donors, development banks, and philanthropies. Policy plans and investment cases for government funding, uninhabited island acquisition, and development project support – from Green Climate Fund applications to proposals targeting village-level investment programmes.
Ongoing advisory for international firms researching, entering, or operating in Maldivian markets. Political and policy environment briefings, regulatory navigation, market intelligence, and project bid support – including legal and tax briefings through our partner law firms.
We have a suite of specific trainings and workshops for specific subjects and skills, and ready-made briefings on key emerging areas.
Practical seminars covering policy design, implementation planning, and evaluation methods – the skills university programmes often do not cover.
Facilitated planning workshops using structured foresight methodology and our digital planning tools. Scenario analysis, driver mapping, vision pathways, and strategic compass exercises.
Technical briefings on AI capabilities, limitations, and policy implications for officials and decision-makers who need to understand what AI can and cannot do without the hype.
Hands-on workshops on using R for statistical analysis of administrative and survey data – for staff who work with data but haven’t had formal training in modern analytical tools.
Practical workshops on building professional forms, data collection instruments, and structured frameworks in Excel – moving beyond basic spreadsheets to proper institutional tools.
Facilitated workshops for political candidates, parties, or organizations on identifying core values, translating them into coherent policy platforms, and developing messaging that communicates genuine commitment.
Our 400 sq ft terrace and 500 sq ft rooftop in Hulhumalé are available for private events, both personal and professional. Birthday parties, friend meetups, outdoor dinners, movie or karaoke sessions, date nights, corporate gatherings, and small receptions. We provide a portable projector, speaker, seating, picnic mats, fairy lights, cards and games, and a mini-library of books.
Propose a community-focused event or small art performance to host at our venue. Free for artists holding events open to the general public, and heavily discounted for NGOs. If you have an idea for an event that brings people together, we want to hear it.
Whether you are a government agency, local council, NGO, private company, advocacy group, educational institution, international business, or anyone in need of policy expertise.
In addition to firm-level engagements, our consultants are available individually for research partnerships, contract projects, advisory roles, and short-term assignments.
Learn more →We hold trainings and workshops locally and internationally on policy, data, and governance topics. We are also interested in meeting and collaborating with researchers and those in the policy sector.
We can also partner with you to identify a suitable consultant for your policy expertise needs. Email us with details of your needed qualifications and experience, and we’ll help connect you with the right expert – through our firm directly or through our network of contacts within the sector.
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