Cultural Governance Conference 2024

Arts & Business NI is a membership organisation for cultural and commercial businesses in Northern Ireland: from theatre companies to banks, solicitors to galleries. We spark connections between our members, to to achieve their big ambitions.  Arts & Business NI has been working for over 30 years to champion the important role of creativity in the cultural and commercial sectors.

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Take part in Cultural Governnace Conference Online. A&amp;B NI has been celebrating trustee voices and tackling the big issues for charity boards for over a decade. This year we are delighted to welcome sponsors, award-winning accountancy and business advisory firm Harbinson Mulholland to the stage.Following the sucess of our in-person conference earlier this year, we have a series of 10 online learning sessions available from experts in their fields, covering essential topics for boards, including diversity, fundraising, Impact, finance, cyber security, advocacy and more. Each video is 30-40 minutes long and the link can be shared with your board and watched online until 20th Dec. Online ticketholders will receive a link via email which will give them access to the Cultural Governance Online video series, which can be viewed until 20thDec 2024.For more information or accessibility enquires please contact h.foskett@artsandbusinessni.org.uk or ring us on 02890735150A&amp;B NI MEMBERS: Code for exclusive A&amp;B NI member tickets found within Member Comms. Please check your emails for code to access member only tickets or email us directly at info@artsandbusinessni.org.uk**

Take Part OnlineAvailable to view until 20thDecember.Book an online ticket and share the learnings with your wider board. This is a great value option which allows you to take a deeper dive into topics covered at the in-person session. We’ll share a link which gives you access to 10 online learning videos from experts in their fields covering essential topics for boards, including diversity, fundraising, Impact, finance, cyber security, advocacy and more. Each video is 30-40 minutes long and the link can be shared with your board and watched online until 20th Dec.Here's a run down of what you can expect: <ul><li>More Than a Tick Box Exercise: Building the diverse board you want and need- delivered by B&amp;G Partners </li><li>Dude Where’s My Board – Processes and handovers, delivered by Brona Whittaker, Head of Arts, Arts &amp; Business NI </li><li>Trusts &amp; Foundations: Fundraising on the board - Delivered by Holly Foskett Arts Programme Manager, Arts &amp; Business NI </li><li>CAPTACHA yerself on! Cyber Security on the board - Delivered by Vertical Structure </li><li>Insights to the IMPACT Survey on Arts &amp; Cultural Audiences- Delivered by Thrive </li><li>Finance Questions a Trustee Should Ask - Delivered by Angela Craigan, Harbinson Mullholland </li><li>What’s the point? Why Good Governance is Important in the Funding Process- Featuring representatives from Arts Council NI, Belfast City Council, Freelands Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund </li><li>How Much Do You Know About The Difference Your Organisation Makes? - Delivered by Annabel Turpin, CEO at Storyhouse and Mark Robinson, Founder, Thinking Practice. </li><li>What do you really want from your CEO-Chair relationship? - Delivered by Fiona Bell from Thrive and Verity Peet from Portico of Ards </li><li>Like and Subscribe: Boardroom Advocacy – Delivered by Angela Mahon, Marketing Manager, Arts &amp; Business NI</li></ul> A&amp;B NI MEMBERS: Code for exclusive A&amp;B NI member tickets found within Member Comms. Please check your emails for code to access member only tickets or email us directly at info@artsandbusinessni.org.ukIf you have a refund request please get in touch with us directly.For more information or accessibility enquires please contact h.foskett@artsandbusinessni.org.uk or ring us on 02890735150

<h4><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/972030167397?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/972030167397?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Book your online &amp; in-person tickets now!</a></h4><h4> </h4><h4>Want to know more? Here's even more details on the video sessions available:</h4> <ul><li>Is your board ready for Diversity? - Delivered by B&amp;G Partners</li></ul>As our communities evolve, creating a nonprofit that is supportive, responsive, and reflective of those communities is becoming increasingly important. Does the governing body of your organisation understand and/or reflect the participants they serve? How do you change your board and what are you prepared to do to make sure those you serve feel seen and heard by the organisation? Many organisations are doing great work towards ensuring that their boards are diverse and inclusive of people from their communities. From mentoring, to compensating board members with lived experience, to providing accommodation to board members with physical or cognitive difficulties, we will discuss what organisations could and should be thinking about as they move towards authentically and intentionally building an inclusive and diverse board.Delivered by B&amp;G Partners. A partnership between Ben Payne and Gerald Richards, based in London and Edinburgh. We help individuals and organisations be more creative, clearer about their purpose and tell a better story about what they do. We do this through consultancy, coaching, training and facilitation. Between us, we have over 50 years of experience across the arts, education, youth and non–profit sectors in the UK and the US. <ul><li>R&amp;D on T&amp;F’s: Insights and Tips &amp; Tricks for your Fundraising Journey – Delivered by A&amp;B NI</li></ul>Our Arts Programme Manager, Holly gets into the nitty gritty of all things Trusts &amp; Foundations. This session will showcase the research and stats on the world of Trusts and Foundations and their investment and impact on arts organisations here in Northern Ireland. It will also cover your role as a trustee in Trusts and Foundations Fundraising and practical steps and Tips &amp; Tricks for your fundraising journey <ul><li>Dude, Where's my board?- Delivered by A&amp;B NI So, how do you ensure that your Board are present and engaged? By following a few simple principles you can get the best from your cultural board, help your Trustees to feel motivated, supported and valued, and ensure that the governance of your charity is conducted with positivity and purpose. Delivered by our Head of Arts, Brona Whittaker. </li><li>What’s the point? Why good governance is important in the funding process</li></ul>Within this video we are asking what good governance means in arts and cultural funding, why its important for the funding decisions and hear the relationship of being an funder whilst being a trustee on a board. We’ve got some fantastic insights lined up from Javier Stanziola, Acting Director of Strategic Development and Partnerships at the Arts Council Northern Ireland, Lorraine Gallen, Funding Officer at The National Lottery Community Fund, Chris McCreery, Culture Manager at Belfast City Council and Mark James-Matthews, Grants Manager at the Freelands Foundation. You won’t want to miss what they have to share!Featured on the discussion:Chris McCreery is Culture Development Manager at Belfast City Council, leading the Culture Unit and overseeing the development of the Cultural Strategy, ensuring that policies are aligned with Belfast City Council’s goal to build a culturally vibrant city. Chris has considerable experience working across national government and the private sector, as well as leading his own cultural institutions. He is the founder of the Northern Ireland Science Festival and previously served as its Director for nine years, leading the festival from its conceptualisation to becoming one of the biggest festivals of its kind in Europe.Javier Stanziola is Acting Director of Strategic Development and Partnerships. He has a Ph.D. in economics, focused on the social and economic impact of the arts. He has headed teams at the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council of England, Arts &amp; Business UK and the British Red Cross. He is a board member of <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Festudionuboso.org%2Fen%2Fhome%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ch.foskett%40artsandbusinessni.org.uk%7Cc5d9b5dce15a445c68c908dcc131168c%7C6e8ebd3ccb4c42d2a68585f7395d26a4%7C0%7C0%7C638597663805072577%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=cIbS%2FK5nV0kYwuX4EmBIpn9j4vW7QmfcKCx1mjJd7g0%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Festudionuboso.org%2Fen%2Fhome%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ch.foskett%40artsandbusinessni.org.uk%7Cc5d9b5dce15a445c68c908dcc131168c%7C6e8ebd3ccb4c42d2a68585f7395d26a4%7C0%7C0%7C638597663805072577%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=cIbS%2FK5nV0kYwuX4EmBIpn9j4vW7QmfcKCx1mjJd7g0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Espacio Nuboso</a>, and was president of the board of the <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCasaFestivalLondon%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ch.foskett%40artsandbusinessni.org.uk%7Cc5d9b5dce15a445c68c908dcc131168c%7C6e8ebd3ccb4c42d2a68585f7395d26a4%7C0%7C0%7C638597663805085661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aXBbk4Qwf4bxdWVmqhk1MvZ%2BBP9bazbklmZ%2BVo%2FZdXQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCasaFestivalLondon%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ch.foskett%40artsandbusinessni.org.uk%7Cc5d9b5dce15a445c68c908dcc131168c%7C6e8ebd3ccb4c42d2a68585f7395d26a4%7C0%7C0%7C638597663805085661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aXBbk4Qwf4bxdWVmqhk1MvZ%2BBP9bazbklmZ%2BVo%2FZdXQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CASA Theatre Festival</a> in London.Mark James-Matthews is the Grants Manager​​​​ at Freelands Foundation, a charitable foundation interested in art and art education which focuses on broadening the access to arts education and the visual arts across the UK. <ul><li>What do you really want from your CEO-Chair relationship?</li></ul>Fiona Bell is the CEO and Verity Peet is the Chair at thrive, but both are in the other's shoes elsewhere - Fiona is Chair at EastSide Arts and Verity is the CEO at the Portico of Ards. Does this mean they already know what makes for a perfect CEO-Chair relationship? Of course not, but they'll do their best to share what they do know by discussing important questions like 'How can the board set the strategy when the CEO knows more?', 'Does it matter if the CEO and Chair don't get on?' and 'Exactly how nosy do you have to be to want to be an honorary Chair?'Verity Peet is the CEO of The Portico of Ards, which is an arts and heritage centre in a stunning grade A listed church in Portaferry. The venue delivers a year round programme of events including children's, choirs, classical, comedy, country and even things not beginning with c. With a huge team of volunteers it wins continual 5* ratings for its friendly quirky charm. Find out more at <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fporticoards.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ch.foskett%40artsandbusinessni.org.uk%7C5db36e5c53124e12341008dcc1565288%7C6e8ebd3ccb4c42d2a68585f7395d26a4%7C0%7C0%7C638597823717844380%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FprvmXZGNT6EGWc1Gnp%2BBz2mwXlA7VF1vBvMqjV4SnM%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fporticoards.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ch.foskett%40artsandbusinessni.org.uk%7C5db36e5c53124e12341008dcc1565288%7C6e8ebd3ccb4c42d2a68585f7395d26a4%7C0%7C0%7C638597823717844380%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FprvmXZGNT6EGWc1Gnp%2BBz2mwXlA7VF1vBvMqjV4SnM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">porticoards.com</a>Verity also sits on the boards of Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership, Arts and Heritage Advisory Panel (Ards and North Down Council), Strangford Lough Tourism Cluster and Portaferry Community Collective.Fiona leads the thrive team and is responsible for the overall strategy, direction, and culture of the organisation. With over 20 years of experience in the cultural sector, Fiona understands the needs of organisations at both a policy and operational level. She makes sure that thrive delivers on those needs and is passionate about driving audience-led change. They are the Chair of Eastside Arts, a Board member of Eastside Partnership and a Board Member of Cre:8 Theatre Company. <ul><li>Finance Questions a Trustee Should Ask -Angela Craigan from Harbinson Mullholland</li></ul>Without the right questions, you can’t find answers. In this session Angela will provide you with 10 key questions you should be asking your charity to ensure you are receiving accurate financial information. Asking the correct questions will enable you to anticipate risks, more accurately assess the health of your charity and plan with confidence. Angela Craigan is a partner at Harbinson Mulholland Chartered Accountants. Angela has developed the firm’s reputation as a leading provider of professional services to the third sector. Angela’s insights into the challenges trustees face are drawn from auditing and advising charities across the province and serving as board treasurer of local charity Action Mental Health.<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harbinson-mulholland.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ch.foskett%40artsandbusinessni.org.uk%7Cc09f3a00d2364468462608dccb56e7b9%7C6e8ebd3ccb4c42d2a68585f7395d26a4%7C0%7C0%7C638608821864939775%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=MgA6z7VwJyTf5aHvOk8ipZ1E2%2BzTDbpJyBsXzy5I4uA%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harbinson-mulholland.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ch.foskett%40artsandbusinessni.org.uk%7Cc09f3a00d2364468462608dccb56e7b9%7C6e8ebd3ccb4c42d2a68585f7395d26a4%7C0%7C0%7C638608821864939775%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=MgA6z7VwJyTf5aHvOk8ipZ1E2%2BzTDbpJyBsXzy5I4uA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.harbinson-mulholland.com</a><a href="http://www.amh.org.uk/" title="http://www.amh.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.amh.org.uk </a><ul><li>Thrive: Insights to the IMPACT Survey</li></ul>Thrive has spent twenty years doing research with and for hundreds of arts organisations, both large and small, to better tell the story of cultural engagement in Northern Ireland. Whether it’s at a sector level or for the benefit of individual organisations, we have created surveys, facilitated focus groups and interviews, carried out evaluations and ticketing analysis. Research of Northern Ireland audiences is part of our DNA.The IMPACT survey is the first of its kind to evidence the impact of attendance at arts organisations and spaces across Northern Ireland. It offers insights into:<ul><li>The impact of arts attendance on NI audiences</li><li>How different demographics engage with arts and culture</li><li>Their behaviours and motivations</li><li>How the cost of living has affected their spend around arts attendance</li></ul>In this event thrive's Head of Sector Development Áine McCarron will talk us through the most recent findings from the research and how it helps us learn more about who audiences are, how they behave, why they attend and how they feel after attending a variety of artforms.<a href="https://wewillthrive.co.uk/" title="https://wewillthrive.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Thrive - Audience Development In Northern Ireland (wewillthrive.co.uk)</a><a href="https://wewillthrive.co.uk/audience-insights/reports/audience-insights-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-crisis" title="https://wewillthrive.co.uk/audience-insights/reports/audience-insights-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-crisis" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">IMPACT Survey report | Thrive (wewillthrive.co.uk)</a> <ul><li>How much do you know about the difference your organisation makes? Annabel Turpin, CEO at Storyhouse and Mark Robinson, Founder, Thinking Practice.</li></ul>In this conversation we will learn more about the evaluation tool Most Significant Change (MSC) and it can support organisations to measure their impact.Annabel Turpin is Chief Executive of <a href="https://www.storyhouse.com/" title="https://www.storyhouse.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Storyhouse</a> in Chester, one of the country’s largest arts centres, incorporating theatres, a cinema and the city’s library, and welcoming more than 800,000 visitors a year. She is also Co-Director of the 160-strong <a href="https://futureartscentres.org.uk/" title="https://futureartscentres.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Future Arts Centres</a> national network, championing the role of arts centres in driving social, economic and cultural change. In December 2023, she was appointed as North Area Council Chair and National Council member of Arts Council England. In her previous role, as CEO and Artistic Director of ARC in Stockton on Tees, Annabel established the venue as a leading North East arts organisation with national and international influence, including for its Pay What You Decide pricing and arts freelancers’ policies.Mark founded Thinking Practice in 2010 and has worked in the cultural sector for over 30 years, doing everything from running literature festivals and community arts organisations to being an Executive Director at Arts Council England. He lives in Stockton-on-Tees, and has been a contributor and mentor on ABNI’s Blueprint programme. The vision Mark bring to every room is of working with others to make culture that opens up rather than closes down possibilities. <ul><li>CAPTACHA yerself on! Cyber Security on the board-Delivered by Vertical Structure</li></ul>Simon Whittaker has been working in the IT industry for over 20 years, and co-founded Vertical Structure with Marc Dowie in 2006. He has extensive experience helping companies understand how to grapple with the challenge of protecting themselves from threats and helping clients find solutions to their cyber security problems. He helps organisations to understand their current security posture, their future goals and outlining how to achieve those goals. This includes working with companies on a long-term basis using coaching and mentoring techniques to help drive process improvement and provide external feedback. https://speaking.verticalstructure.com <ul><li>Like and Subscribe: Championing your organisation A&amp;B NI Marketing Manager, Angela Mahon shares how you can champion your organisations mission through your advocacy. Whether it’s talking to potential funders, influencing decisions or just spreading the word about the amazing work your organisation does, your advocacy and support can make a huge difference. This session is full of practical tips and advice for board members.</li></ul>

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