Mottisfont Abbey — Secondary Spend Case Study
Discover how Mottisfont Abbey has become a sustainable year-round business and the positive impact investing in its infrastructure has had on increased visitor numbers and secondary spend income.
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Capacity Building
In this Prosper resource Gill Thewlis explores the concept of Capacity Building within the context of the arts, cultural and heritage sector; and provides a seven-point approach to building capacity in organisations.
Gearing Up For Growth
In this Prosper resource Gill Thewlis covers all you need to know to successfully manage change and growth within your organisation — from measuring success and capturing your ideas for growth; through to business planning and funding; and managing risk and change.
Business planning during a time of change
Jo Towler, Executive Director of Candoco Dance Company, spoke to AMA editor, Jacqueline Haxton, about how Creative United’s Prosper advisor Marina Norris helped Candoco develop its Business Plan during a time of organisational change.
Business Support for the Cultural and Creative Sector
In partnership with Coventry University, Prosper has produced Business Support and the Cultural and Creative Sector in England and Scotland: A Review. This in-depth review of business support activities in England and Scotland is part of Prosper’s vision to build a creative economy making arts accessible for all. It has been shared to help increase awareness and understanding … Read more
Developing new products and services
Alison O’Hara joined New Writing North (NWN) in April 2017 with the responsibility of growing the organisation’s enterprise and trading activities. Prosper, Creative United’s business support programme for the arts, museums and libraries, is helping Alison and NWN to explore the development of new products and services.
Becoming an NPO
Mungo Beaumont, co-founder and Producer at Middle Child Theatre, explains how Creative United’s Prosper programme is helping Middle Child prepare itself for official entry into the Arts Council England’s National Portfolio.
Library @ the Lightbox
Due to open in Autumn 2018, the new central library in Barnsley — Library @ the Lightbox — will become the cornerstone of the town centre with its striking design and transparent glass exterior. Lesley Stables, Library and Information Manager, explains how Creative United’s Prosper programme is providing valuable business support in the run up to the opening … Read more
The story so far …
In their first Prosper vlog, Amar Patel and Daniel Oduntan from Soul Labels share the highlights and key takeaways of their experiences to date of Prosper, Creative United’s business support programme designed specifically for arts organisations, museums and libraries.
Post-it notes, big pens and paper
Derby Museums are taking part in Prosper — Creative United’s business support programme for the arts, museums and libraries. Head of Development, Sue Jacklin, shares the experience of Derby Museums’ first meeting with Tracey Johnson, their Prosper business advisor.