The CGA Podcast
By Cultural Governance Alliance
The Cultural Governance Alliance (CGA) is a collective of agencies, organisations and advocates working strategically to champion, share and promote best practice in the governance of culture.
Our vision is for a resilient and relevant cultural sector, with highly performing cultural organisations whose boards and trustees are supported to perform at their best: to be stronger, better informed and better equipped to demonstrate excellence in governance.
The CGA PodcastApr 22, 2020
The CGA Podcast | Episode #3: Hilary Jennings
“How can cultural boards advocate and influence to achieve more effective climate emergency action?”
*This episode was originally recorded in February 2020, with publication delayed due to Covid-19*
In Episode 3 we have an enlightening chat with Hilary Jennings, Director of The Happy Museum. We discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by cultural boards when it comes to tackling the climate emergency.
> For more about The Happy Museum visit: www.happymuseumproject.org
> Find further resources on tackling key governance challenges and sign up to become a member of the Cultural Governance Alliance for FREE here: www.culturalgovernancealliance.org
> For more about Doughnut Economics visit: www.kateraworth.com
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The CGA Podcast | Episode #2: Cath James
In Episode 2 of the podcast we welcome guest Cath James - Artistic Director of South East Dance.
In the discussion, Cath shares her experience and South East Dance's story of dealing with the sudden loss of a key member of staff, along with her tips on effective and timely succession planning.
> For links to further reading and resources on succession planning, take a look at this article on the CGA website: www.culturalgovernancealliance.org/news-opportunities/succession-planning-are-you-on-top-of-it
> For more about the CGA, and to sign up as a CGA member for FREE, visit: www.culturalgovernancealliance.org
> For more about South East Dance visit: www.southeastdance.org.uk
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The CGA Podcast | Episode #1: Lizzie Hodgson
Welcome to the first Cultural Governance Alliance podcast - the CGA is a collective of agencies, organisations and advocates working strategically to champion, share and promote best practice in the governance of culture.
In Episode 1 we welcome guest Lizzie Hodgson - Founder of ThinkNation, Founder of Studio BE production company, Z-X Spectrum podcast host and TedX speaker. Lizzie is also on the Advisory Board at The Gulbenkian Arts Centre, and Industrial Advisory Board at University of Kent School of Computing.
In the discussion, we explore topics including:
- how cultural boards can bring young people into the boardroom,
- embracing tech and the inter-generational blend,
- ensuring that digital strategies remain relevant and purposeful
> www.culturalgovernancealliance.org
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