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Mae CULT Cymru a Canolfan Cydweithredol Cymru yn cyflwyno...

“CYD-WEITHIO I BOBL GREADIGOL”    

Gweld, Gwrando a Trafod sut all hwn weithio

Dydd Mercher 21ain Mehefin 2017 - Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8UB

Ymunwch â ni am ddiwrnod (neu ½ diwrnod) rhyngweithiol a llawn hwyl i drafod cydweithio fel ffordd bositif o gysylltu â gweithwyr llawrydd a busnesau bach yn y sector creadigol.

Mae'r symudiad gynyddol at hunangyflogaeth yn golygu bod mwy o bobl mewn perygl o weithio ar ben ei hun. Mewn llawer o wledydd mae cwmnïau cydweithredol a chanolfannau cyd-weithio yn ddewis gwahanol poblogaidd i gyflogaeth barhaol. Gall sefydliadau cefnogi megis Undebau Llafur, Canolfannau Cydweithredol ac eraill cynnig adnoddau a gwybodaeth werthfawr i alluogi pobl greadigol i datblygu busnesau cynaliadwy.

Cofrestru Sesiwn 1 - (10:00 - 10:30)

Sesiwn 1: Cyd-weithio - atebion creadigol a hwylus i unigedd (10:30 - 12:45)

Bwffe Ysgafn a Rhwydweithio - (12:45 - 13:45)

Cynulleidfa Darged:

Unigolion a sefydliadau sydd â diddordeb mewn ymchwilio'r potensial ar gyfer gyd-gweithio e.e. Addysg Uwch a Bellach, Cwmniau Celfyddydol, Gwneuthurwyr Polisi, Fforwm Partneriaeth Ranbarthol, Sefydliadau Cefnogi Busnes, Awdurdodau Lleol, y Trydydd Sector, Gyrfa Cymru a Sefydliadau Cymorth eraill.

Croeso a Chyflwyniadau:

Alex Bird, Brifysgol Caerdydd a Pat Conaty  - awduron yr adroddiad 'Not Alone', (ymchwil a noddwyd gan Co-operatives UK, Canolfan Cydweithredol Cymru a Banc Unity Trust), yn tynnu sylw at y canfyddiadau a cip olwg ar ddyfodol y sector creadigol a llawrydd o safbwynt Prydeinig ac Ewropeaidd.

David Barnard ,Undeb y Cerddorion a sylfaenydd Swindon Music Co-operative, yn trafod y pecyn cymorth mae e wedi datblygu ar gyfer yr MU – ‘Musician's Union Altogether Now - A guide to forming Music Teacher Co-operatives’.

"Ein Stori" - Astudiaethau Achos Byw:

Cerdd Gydweithredol Sir Ddinbych - Heather Powell, Rheolydd. Sefydlwyd y fenter gydweithredol lwyddiannus gan athrawon cerdd yn dilyn newidiadau yn y Cyngor Lleol.  

Asiantaeth Actorion Oren - Chris Morris ar ran yr asiantaeth cyd-weithredol ar gyfer actorion, yr hynaf yng Nghymru, sy'n darparu actorion proffesiynol ar gyfer teledu, ffilm, radio, theatr ayyb. 

Hwyl Hub, Merthyr - Daniel Harris, Sylfaenydd. Safle cydweithio a chymunedol ym Merthyr Tudful. Sefydlwyd gan grŵp o fusnesau creadigol bach a gweithwyr llawrydd oedd yn chwilio, nid yn unig am swyddfa, ond le i dyfu cymuned greadigol a magu diwylliant lle all bobl creu busnesau newydd yn lleol. Mae nhw’n trafod y potensial o sefydlu menter gydweithredol greadigol gyda Ganolfan Gydweithredol Cymru.

Sesiwn trafod o gwmpas y bwrdd:

Cyfle i darfod y potensial o datblygu modelau cyd-weithio a creu fwy o gwmnïau cydweithredol yng Nghymru. Byddwn yn rhannu adborth gyda mynychwyr.

Cofrestru Sesiwn 2 - (13:30 - 14:00) 

Sesiwn 2: Cydweithio – Sut i fynd ati? Pwy all helpu? (14:00 - 16:30)

Rhwydweithio, diodydd ac adloniant (16:30 - 17:30)

Cynulleidfa Darged:

Unigolion a sefydliadau sydd â diddordeb mewn archwilio a trafod modelau ymarferol o gydweithio e.e. Gweithwyr Creadigol, Llawryddion, Busnesau Bach a Mentrau Cymdeithasol, Myfyrwyr a Darlithwyr AB ac AU.

Croeso a Chyflwyniadau (gweler cyfranwyr sesiwn 1):

Cyflwyniad byr i'r ymchwil ac eglurhad o'r fath o fodelau cydweithredol a chyd-weithio sy’n bodoli.

Astudiaethau Achos:

Astudiaethau achos byw o gwmnïau Cydweithredol a modelau Cyd-weithio lwyddiannus gan gynnwys sesiwn holi ac ateb.

Gweithdy (staff Ganolfan Gydweithredol Cymru yn hwyluso):

Sesiynau rhyngweithiol o gwmpas y bwrdd gydag enghreifftiau a syniadau ar sut gall modelau cyd-weithio a cwmnïau cydweithredol gweithio i grwpiau amrywiol o weithwyr creadigol.  Pa gefnogaeth sydd ei hangen?

Partneriaid y digwyddiad:

• CULT Cymru - BECTU, Equity, Undeb y Cerddorion, Undeb yr Ysgrifenwyr
• Canolfan Cydweithredol Cymru
• TRAC
• Prospect
• Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd
• Prifysgol De Cymru
• Prifysgol Caerdydd
• Y Brifysgol Agored
• Y Gymdeithas Deledu Frenhinol
• Creative Cardiff
• Partneriaeth Dysgu, Medrau ac Arloesi (LSkIP) y De-ddwyrain

Os yw arian yn rhwystr i chi fynychu, cysylltwch â rachel@bectu.org.uk

CULT Cymru and the Wales Co-operative Centre present...

"CO-WORKING FOR CREATIVES"

See, Hear & Explore how this could work

Wednesday 21st June 2017 - Soar Theatre, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UB

The aim of this interactive & fun day (or ½ day) will be to enable participants to discuss and explore collaborative working as a positive way of connecting with other freelancers and small businesses in the creative sector.

The growing trend in self-employment means that more people are in danger of working in isolation.  In many countries, Co-ops and Co-working hubs are a popular alternative to permanent employment. Support organisations such as Trade Unions, Co-op centres and others can offer valuable resources and information to enable creatives to achieve sustainable businesses and careers.

Registration Session 1 (10:00 - 10:30)

Session 1: Co-working - creative & fun solutions to isolation 10:30 - 12:45)

Light Buffet & Networking (12:45 - 13:45)

Target Audience:

Individuals & organisations interested in exploring the potential for collaborative working  e.g. Higher & Further Education, Arts Organisations, Policy Makers, Regional Partnership Forum, Business Support, Local Authorities, Third Sector Organisations, Careers and other Support Organisations.

Welcome and Introductions:

Alex Bird, Cardiff University and Pat Conaty - authors of the report 'Not Alone', (sponsored by Co-operatives UK, The Wales Co-operative Centre and Unity Trust Bank), will highlight the findings and future gaze in terms of the creative sector and self-employment from a UK, European perspective & Worldwide.

David Barnard, Musicians Union and founder of Swindon Music Co-operative - will provide an overview of the bespoke toolkit he has developed - 'Musician's Union Altogether Now - A guide to forming Music Teacher Co-operatives'.

"Show & Tell" - Live Case Studies:

Denbighshire Music Co-operative - Heather Powell, Managing Director. Following changes to local authority practices for engaging musicians in schools this successful co-operative was set up by music teachers (supported by the MU and the Wales Co-operative Centre), to provide tuition on a wide range of instruments and voice.

Oren Actors’ Management - the longest running actors’ agency in Wales. Representing professionally trained actors for television, film, radio, theatre etc. It enables actors between roles to act as agents for other co-op members.

Hwyl Hub, Merthyr - Daniel Harris, founder. Hwyl Hub is a co-working space and community hub based in Merthyr Tydfil, started by a group of creative businesses and freelancers who sought out the need for not only an office space but the ability to grow a creative community and encourage a start-up culture within the local area.  Hwyl is currently discussing with the Wales Co-op Centre the potential for setting-up a Creative Co-op.

Round Table Discussions:

Idenitfying the potential for developing co-working models and co-ops throughout diverse communities, including what support is available / required. Feedback will be shared with participants.

Registration Session 2 (13:30 - 14:00)

Session 2: Co-working in practice – How to do it? Who can help? (14:00 - 16:30)

Networking, drinks and entertainment (16:30 - 17:30)

Target Audience:

Individuals & organisations interested in exploring the practical models of collaborative working e.g. Creative Workers, Freelancers, Micro and Social Enterprises/Groups, FE and HE Students and Lecturers.

Welcome & introductions: (see contributors from session 1)

Brief introduction to the research and an explanation of what co-operative and co-working models exist.

Live Case Studies:  (see contributors from session 1)

Examples of successful Co-working models & Co-operatives including a Q&A session.

Workshop (facilitated by The Wales Co-operative Centre):

Interactive round table sessions with examples and ideas to explore how co-ops and collaborative working could work for you and what support would be required.

Event Partners:

• CULT Cymru - BECTU, Equity, Musicians Union, Writers Guild of Great Britain    
• Wales Co-operative Centre
• Prospect
• University of South Wales
• Cardiff Metropolitan University
• Cardiff University
• Creative Cardiff
• Open University Wales
• Royal Television Society
• South East Wales Learning Skills Innovation Partnership
• TRAC

If finance is a barrier to attending please contact rachel@bectu.org.uk