As the conference draws closer, we are finalising logistics for the programme and venue, including room capacity for our seven fantastic breakout sessions.
Some of the breakout rooms have limited capacity. With this in mind, please tell us which breakout sessions you are planning to attend in both the morning and afternoon. Please indicate your preferences by 1pm on Wednesday 25 September 2024.
Please note: this is to help us allocate the correct sized room per session. It is not an advanced booking – attendance will be first come first served on the day.
A copy of your preferences will be sent to the email address you provide in the form below.
To refer to the latest version of the whole conference programme please open a new tab and copy this link: https://bit.ly/GovNow24
For any questions, please email [email protected]
Here’s a reminder of the Breakouts options for the breakfast, morning and afternoon sessions – please scroll further down to make your selections.
Breakfast Session
08:45 – 09:30 – BREAKFAST SESSION – Governance 101: An introduction to governance and Board Dynamics
SPEAKER
Nicola Nuttall, Consultant and Director of Tempus Fugit Consultancy, Director, Charles Causley Trust and The Stradling Collection
SESSION DETAIL
Revisit the basics of good governance for the cultural sector. This session will provide a helpful overview of governance for new trustees, as well as a useful refresher for those with more experience.
Morning Breakouts
11:30 – 12:30 – ‘Citizens Assemblies’
SPEAKERS
Lilli Geissendorfer, Director, Theatre Green Book (Chair)
David Jubb, Co-Director, Citizens in Power
Saad Eddine Said, Co-Director, Citizens in Power, Artistic Director, New Art Exchange
Louisa Hrabowy, UK Lead, Access to Culture, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
SESSION DETAIL
Discover how different approaches to decision-making can foster more democratic cultural organisations.
David Jubb and Saad Eddine Said will present on the process of establishing New Art Exchange’s ‘Voice Assembly’ in Nottingham; Louisa Hrabowy will offer experience from a funder’s perspective, with Lilli Geissendorfer chairing the session.
11:30 – 12:30 – ‘The Power Shift: Re-imagining Governance Strategies for Inclusion and Empowerment’
SPEAKERS
Nola Sterling, Producer, Beyond the Lens Podcast, Trustee, Clean Break Theatre (Chair)
Andrew Morris, Founder, New Wave Trust, Trustee, Raphael Rowe Foundation and Howard League for Penal Reform
Tanya Tracey, Co-Chair, Agenda Alliance, Criminal Justice Services Manager, Birth Companions
Malcolm John, Founder, Action for Trustee Racial Diversity.
SESSION DETAIL
Hear panellists from theatre and the justice sector discuss nuanced approaches to governance that often sit outside of the current status quo – including co-chairing, different approaches to power sharing, and new board leadership models to foster a more inclusive, decolonised approach to governance. Chaired by Nola Sterling.
11:30 – 12:30 – ‘Artificial Intelligence in the Creative Industries’
SPEAKERS
Linden Walcott-Burton, Culture Policy Officer – Culture and Creative Industries Strategy Team, Greater London Authority, Cath Hume, CEO, Arts Marketing Association, (Q&A)
SESSION DETAIL
Linden Walcott-Burton presents an introduction to the what, how and why of Artificial Intelligence, looking specifically at the current and future impacts on the creative industries. Followed by a discussion and Q&A chaired by Cath Hume to explore how cultural organisations and their boards can navigate the challenges and opportunities of AI.
Afternoon Breakouts
14:00 – 15:00 – Best Practice Approaches to Building an Innovative Board
SPEAKERS
Raj Tulsiani, Founder and CEO, Green Park
Joanna Moriarty, Partner, Green Park
SESSION DETAIL
Whether you recruit yourself or use external help, hear expert advice on how to create the conditions for recruiting and retaining a diverse and different-thinking board.
14:00 – 15:00 – Closing Well
SPEAKERS
Hedda Archbold, Creative Arts Executive & Culture Consultant
Keith Arrowsmith, Managing Director of ProArtsPlus, Lead Governance Associate, Clore Leadership
SESSION DETAIL
How do you close an organisation well? What does it mean to do so – and is it even possible? Delve into the challenges of closing an organisation through the real-life experiences of Hedda Archbold (former Chair of Kneehigh Theatre) and Keith Arrowsmith (Lawyer and Clore Leadership Governance Associate), as they share the journey they took when closing Kneehigh Theatre in 2022.
14:00 – 15:00 – New Approaches to Inclusion
SESSION DETAIL
Explore new approaches to inclusion at governance level, including insights from the first year of Arts Council England’s Transforming Governance programme with Shonagh Reid and Michelle Wright.
14:00 – 15:00 – Time is Money – Paying Trustees
SPEAKERS
Matt Peacock, Co-Director, Arts and Homelessness
Catharine des Forges Director, Independent Cinema Office
SESSION DETAIL
Matt Peacock and Catharine des Forges will share their experiences of applying to the Charity Commission to enable payment of trustees – and will unpick the whys and wherefores of paying trustees as a route to greater inclusion in cultural governance.