Network and Share

Overview

The Cultural Strategies Network facilitates conversations on the development and sustaining of cultural strategies and supports engagement with the Cultural Strategies Think Kit. It is coordinated by Dan Ashton (University of Southampton) and Ian Leete (Local Government Association). Current activities include bi-monthly online meetings and a LinkedIn Group. 

Meetings are scheduled for 50 minutes with an informal ‘drop in/drop out’ approach. Meetings will follow a similar structure:

• Welcome and introductions
• Focus topic (changes for each meeting – suggestions welcome)
• General discussion (led by participants)
• Questions about and experiences with the Think Kit

The meetings take place on Microsoft Teams hosted by the University of Southampton.

The meetings are intended as a safe and supportive space, and use suggestions on radical listening from the FACE (Fashion and the Arts Creating Equity). The radical listening checklist was developed in relation to education but also speaks to other settings.

Overview and links for meetings

LinkedIn Group

The LinkedIn Group has plans for and notes from the Network meetings and enables conversations, sharing of resources, etc. The group can be accessed by clicking on the logo.

• LinkedIn

A summary of the notes is also available on the Resources and References page.

An Insights and Reflections series is in development to share learning and experiences. Please contact Dan to explore your experiences with the Think Kit and how these might be shared