Uniform November

People | Place | Memory | Change

Helping organisations, communities and institutions understand, communicate and protect the things that matter most.

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Uniform November is an independent consultancy led by Frazer Macdonald Hay. Through interviews, research, writing and strategic reflection, we help organisations explore the relationships between people, place, memory and change. Our work spans narrative and legacy projects, cultural heritage, peacebuilding, post-conflict recovery and community resilience.

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​What We Do:

 

Narrative & Legacy Projects

Capturing the stories, values and experiences that shape organisations, leaders and communities.

 

Cultural Heritage & Place

Exploring how heritage, architecture and memory contribute to identity, belonging and resilience.

 

Peacebuilding & Recovery

Supporting organisations working in contexts of conflict, displacement and social change.

 

Research & Writing

Producing publications, profiles, essays, training and strategic reflections that connect practice with insight.

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Recent Work:

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Cultural Protection Fund (Tenth Anniversary) Publication

Commissioned to research, interview and write a ten-part profile series marking ten years of cultural heritage protection and international collaboration.

"You captured my story with immense kindness and consideration."  Kimani

"It is not often that you see your own life reflected back to you through someone else's words."  Eshraq

 

Between Chaos and Care  (Ukraine)

A narrative series documenting the experiences of first responders, civil society leaders, security professionals and community actors working through war.

 

The Times and Scotland on Sunday

Published commentary exploring memory, place, displacement, conflict and resilience.

 

UNESCO, ICCROM, British Council & International Partners

Supporting cultural heritage protection, post-conflict recovery, training and community resilience initiatives across Iraq, Syria, Ukraine, Indonesia and beyond.

 

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About Frazer Macdonald Hay:

Frazer Hay is a consultant, researcher and writer whose work explores the relationships between people, place, memory and change.

His career has followed an unusual path through public service, architecture, education, cultural heritage and peacebuilding. From the Royal Air Force and Fire Service to the architectural team behind the new Scottish Parliament, from founding the Glasgow School of Art Singapore to supporting recovery and resilience initiatives in Iraq, Syria, Ukraine and Indonesia, his work has consistently focused on how people adapt to challenge and shape the places they inhabit.

Today, through Uniform November, he works with organisations, communities and institutions seeking to better understand and communicate their stories, values and impact. His clients and partners have included UNESCO, ICCROM, the British Council, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), UN-Habitat and The HALO Trust. Frazer currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Scottish Peacebuilding Platform and is the author of the forthcoming manuscript What Buildings Know: Adaptive Reuse in an Age of Conflict, Climate and Conservation.

 

Selected Clients & Partners

UNESCO • ICCROM • British Council • Cultural Protection Fund • International Organization for Migration (IOM) • UN-Habitat • The HALO Trust • University of St Andrews • University of Edinburgh • Skanska • Currie & Brown • British Chamber of Commerce Singapore • The Substation • The Island Foundation

 

Knowledge Sharing

Explore the Uniform November Journal for reflections from the field, research insights and commentary on cultural heritage, memory, peacebuilding, displacement and recovery.

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