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Key Governance Resource Now Available Online, 12 October 2009

Over 200 leaders from the voluntary and cultural sectors gathered at the launch of the Cultural Leadership Programme's latest publication which addresses the very pertinent issue of governance – a key challenge of our time. 

19 Future UK Leaders Announced For Clore Fellowships, new global Fellowships in India, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates July 2009

The Clore Leadership Programme, one of the world’s foremost development programmes for leadership in the cultural sector, founded and supported by the Clore Duffield Foundation, today announced nineteen new UK Fellows to join the Programme for 2009/10.

Four York Partnership Wins Funding to develop leaders of tomorrow, Thurday 28 May 2009

Four arts organisations in York have been awarded £51,000 by the Government-funded Cultural Leadership Programme (CLP) to help them to develop the leadership skills of their most talented people and to produce more ambitious creative work.

Arts Organisations across the UK win funding to develop leaders of tomorrrow, Thurday 28 May 2009

Cultural organisations up and down the UK from Penzance to Gateshead have been awarded more than a quarter of a million pounds by the Government-funded Cultural Leadership Programme (CLP).

Arts organisations across the Uk win funding to develop leaders of tomorrow, Tuesday 26 May 2009

Cultural organisations up and down the UK from Penzance to Gateshead have today (26 May) been awarded more than a quarter of a million pounds by the Government-funded Cultural Leadership Programme (CLP).

"Male, pale and stale" boards of our cultural organisations must diversify and take more artistic risks Friday 27 March 2009

The Chief Executive of the Museum Libraries and Archives Council has called for a radical overhaul of the way the UK’s cultural and creative organisations are governed ahead of a major conference on the subject today (27 March) being held by the Cultural Leadership Programme.

Prestigious placement scheme gives culture professionals the chance to learn from top sector leaders 10 March 2009

Eight cultural professionals have been awarded placements on a prestigious work–based learning programme which aims to bridge the leadership gap in the cultural and creative sector.

High-Fliers in the creative industries go back to school, 23 February 2009

Eighteen leading figures from the UK’s advertising, design and music industries have today been awarded places on a prestigious leadership programme for the creative industries run by the Cultural Leadership Programme (CLP) and leading business school Ashridge.  

Change is gonna come, 20 January 2009

David Kershaw, Chief Executive of M&C Saatchi and Chairman of the Cultural Leadership Programme, today encouraged organisations across the UK’s creative and cultural industries to step up the pace and profile of diversity as a tool for positive business growth. 

Creative industries mean business, 17 November 2008

Hard-pressed Chief Executives and Directors working at the top of the UK’s advertising, design and music industries have received a boost today with the offer of a bespoke leadership programme for 2009 from the Cultural Leadership Programme (CLP).  

Cultural leaders, artists and academics convene in London to debate the role of ethics in the arts today Thursday 12 June 2008

How can the creative industries use their economic pulling-power to change society for the better? What kinds of values should the arts represent? Is art a kind of social activism? How can culture mediate in conflict and is there a place for artists in war zones? 

£10million Investment in Cultural Leadership Programme 1 February 2008

As part of the Arts Council England’s Funding Announcement today, February 1st, it has been revealed that the Cultural Leadership Programme has been granted £10 million over the next three years. 

International speakers attend symposium encouraging diversity in British heritage landscape 19 February 2008

High profile representatives from cultural organisations around the world will speak at a symposium in London on Friday 22 February. The Heritage, Legacy and Leadership event will aim to stimulate, champion and recognise the role and impact of diverse cultural voices on the British heritage landscape.

Culture sector unites to meet the leadership challenge 1 April 2008

A report published today (Tuesday 1 April) is calling on the cultural sector to embark on a major programme of professional development for its current and future leaders.

More than 20 UK cultural institutions secure funding to develop leaders of tomorrow, 3 November 2008

Four partnership projects involving some of the UK’s leading cutlural  organisations have today been awarded more than £200,000 by the government-funded Cultural Leadership Programme (CLP) to strengthen leadership throughout the sector.  

China and Singapore welcome UK’s cultural talent Tuesday 25 November 2008

Four rising culture professionals from around the UK are leaving for overseas work placements this month as part of the Cultural Leadership Programme, a Government-funded initiative which is promoting leadership excellence and diversity in the cultural and creative sectors.

UK cultural leaders of tomorrow go global 10 April 2008

Six up-and-coming culture professionals from around the UK are leaving for overseas work placements this month as part of a new scheme run by the Cultural Leadership Programme, a Government-funded initiative which is promoting leadership excellence and diversity in the cultural and creative sectors.

PowerLab 'amps up' creative entrepreneurs Tuesday 23rd September 2008

B3 Media in partnership with the Cultural Leadership Programme1 launches a new search for high-flying creative entrepreneurs who are looking for the chance to stretch their proven abilities as cultural leaders.

Cultural Leadership Programme challenges traditional ideas of leadership with new scheme for disabled arts and culture professionals Wednesday 18 June 2008

Is a disabled leader a contradiction in terms? The Cultural Leadership Programme believes that it certainly should not be and is launching today (18 June) a new online community and distance learning scheme called Sync100 for disabled people working in the creative and cultural industries.

International Leaders look to the future for the Thursday 26 June 2008

Over 200 guests gathered at the Royal Opera House today to hear fifteen international leaders look to the future for the creative and cultural sectors.

Leadership Development Days 31 March 2007

This week sees the launch of a series of prestigious and unique opportunities for aspiring BME leaders in the cultural sector. A national programme of Leadership Development Days will roll out across England from now until June 2007 to inspire, challenge and provide creative leadership support.

Five ‘Peach’ Placements for future cultural leaders 21 March 2007

The Treasury-funded Cultural Leadership Programme is launching five unique ‘Peach’ Placements with some of the cultural sector’s most respected leaders and organisations.

New drive to tackle under-representation of minority ethnic leaders in UK’s cultural institutions 7 March 2007

A new drive to increase the number of African, Asian and Caribbean leaders in UK cultural institutions will be launched by the Treasury-funded Cultural Leadership Programme on 13 March 2007.


CLP Governance Now Publication