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Global perspective
International standards and methods applied to every assignment, so findings stand up to scrutiny from donors, investors and partners anywhere.
About SilkCover
Advice shaped by evidence, context and purpose.
SilkCover Consulting supports institutions, investors and programmes through eight connected services, from research and market analysis to dialogue, communications and capability building.
A consultancy for decisions that matter
Organisations come to us at moments of decision: before a programme starts, before an investment is made, before a reform is adopted, or when a message has to reach people who are hard to reach. Our role is to give them a clear view of where they stand and practical options for what to do next.
We combine research and analysis with the work that turns findings into action: convening stakeholders, communicating clearly, strengthening institutions and building skills. Clients can use one service or bring several together into a single programme of support.
Our principles
Three lines, one figure
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Cultural depth
Understanding the languages, institutions and histories that shape how decisions are made on the ground. Good advice depends on knowing the setting it will be used in.
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Strategic thinking
Every finding has a use and every recommendation has a reason. We connect evidence to the decision it is meant to inform.
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What we value
Five commitments
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Integrity
We report what the evidence shows, including what clients may not want to hear.
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Rigour
Sound methods, checked data and conclusions that can be traced back to their source.
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Respect
For participants, for local knowledge and for the institutions we work alongside.
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Partnership
We work with clients, not around them, and leave capability behind.
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Clarity
Plain language, clear recommendations and no unnecessary complexity.
Leadership
The people behind the work
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Founder and Managing Director
Strategy, client relationships and quality of delivery.
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Director of Research
Research design, surveys, evaluation and data analysis.
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Director of Engagement
Dialogue, events, communications and partnerships.
About our identity
Many lines, one coherent pattern
Our visual identity draws on girih, the strapwork geometry found in the tilework of Herat’s historic architecture. Girih patterns are built with compass and straightedge from a few simple rules, yet they produce figures of great complexity and balance.
We see the same idea in good consulting: separate disciplines, drawn with care, that fit together into one coherent piece of work. The pointed arch that frames our images and pages comes from the same architectural tradition.
Work with us
Tell us about the decision in front of you. We will tell you honestly whether and how we can help.