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Leadership programme for cultural industries

Liverpool’s leading cultural organisations have joined forces with
Liverpool John Moores
University (LJMU) to launch a ground-breaking cultural leadership programme.
The MA in Cultural leadership is a first for North West England and has
been developed
in collaboration with an outstanding panel of cultural organisations,
including Tate
Liverpool, the Liverpool Biennial, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Orchestra and the
Everyman and Playhouse Theatres.
LJMU’s course leader Susanne Burns, who has over 26 years experience as a
management
and leadership consultant in the cultural sector, said:
“With Liverpool poised to become 2008 European Capital of Culture, the timing
couldn’t be better to launch the new MA in Cultural Leadership. The region
is already
internationally celebrated for its creativity and the strength of its
cultural institutions
and creative industries. Our goal is to contribute to the long term
sustainability of the
sector and build upon the successes of next year’s celebrations. But, we
also expect
that graduates of this programme will have a much wider impact, shaping
the direction
of the cultural sector, regionally, nationally and internationally.”
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The programme is specifically designed to meet the leadership needs of
21st century
cultural organisations, and practitioners will be able to call upon a
unique shared
knowledge base and critical awareness of the sector during their studies.
The University has engaged one the UK’s leading creative consultants and
coaches
Deborah Barnard MBE to deliver the leadership modules on the programme.
She is
currently a coach for both the NESTA and Clore Leadership programmes and
is also
the designer of 'The Leadership Dynamic' training programme.
The cultural sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK. In
the North West it
already employs around 150,000 people, 64,000 of whom are based in
Merseyside.
The sector embraces a diverse range of organisations, from small
independent theatre
companies to large national galleries and museums, regional orchestras,
touring dance
companies, record labels, design agencies, film production and TV companies.
The new programme was developed by LJMU in response to demand from the sector
in the North West. There is currently only one other comparable course in
the UK, delivered
by City University in London.
LJMU has established an industry advisory panel to advise on curriculum
content and
ensure that the programme remains up-to-date with the opportunities and
threats
facing the sector. Mick Elliott, Chief Executive, Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Orchestra,
said: “The North West has a thriving creative and cultural sector but for
too long it has
concentrated on developing managerial competencies rather than visionary
leaders.”
The MA in Cultural Leadership will take 12 months to complete full-time or
18 months
if studied part-time. Students can choose to complete the full MA
programme or choose
from a portfolio of continuing professional development programmes. Study
is flexible
and teaching is in blocks, which means that it can be combined with ongoing
employment.
Details: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk

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