TMPL Projects
TMPL Projects
This page briefly describes some of our current and most recent projects.
If you would like further information about any of our projects please
contact
any member of the TMPL team. For a list of our clients
click here.
ALITA - Action Learning in the Arts
ALITA
is a collaborative organisational development programme to build sustainable
arts organisations. TMPL designs and delivers the ALITA series for
Arts
+ Media Training, and the
programme is funded by Arts
Council England. ALITA3
is currently being delivered to London organisations. To see the current
programme click here.
Live Literature Producer development feasibility study
During 2006, TMPL is carrying out national research into the Live
Literature sector for Arts
Council England.
Evaluation of InContext 3 percent for art programme for South Dublin County
Council
Over the next two years TMPL will be evaluating the InContext
3 programme, documenting its
progress and making recommendations for future projects in the county.
This will include assessing the effectiveness, appropriateness and impact
of the
programme and its delivery
partners, and consideration of whether the programme has a sustainable
future.
SmartArt - facilitating visual artists retreat
SmartArt is a new 18 month creative development programme for visual
artists who want to consolidate their artistic practice and develop business-related
skills. The programme has been developed by Arts + Media Training
and funded by Arts Council England and the Esmee
Fairbairn Foundation. Debbie
Kingsley will be facilitating
the two-day retreat that kickstarts the programme.
Ikon - job profiling and salary structure review
TMPL has been working with the internationally acclaimed Ikon
gallery in Birmingham to involve all staff in the review and development
of their job descriptions and to ensure longterm financial sustainability
by creating a salary structure that is transparent and light to administer.
The process involves a review of comparable salaries of peer organisations
in the gallery sector, and addresses historical disparities in terms and
conditions. TMPL is also supporting Ikon's board development.
CwmNi - project evaluation
Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Services
- feasibility study
Luton Carnival
TMPL has supported the recruitment of the Artistic Programmer for the new
£6.5M national centre for carnival arts.
European Commission - project evaluation
Managing Director Peter Cox is a regular expert evaluator for the European
Commission, reviewing cultural, technology and heritage projects.
Buxton Opera House - governance review
TMPL carried out a comprehensive governance review for the High Peak Theatre
Trust looking at: board roles and responsibilities; the role and election
of the Chair, Treasurer, Company Secretary and other roles; terms of office;
refreshment and succession planning; board job descriptions and recruitment;
code of practice for observers; induction; skills analysis; board development;
local authority influence and representation; Charity Commission requirements;
Nolan Committee recommendations for positions in public life; and the role
of patrons.
decibel - evaluation of £5M cultural diversity initiative for Arts
Council England
TMPL carried out the national evaluation of the largest cultural diversity
initiative undertaken by the Arts Council to date. You
can download
the key findings of this work from the Arts Council's website.
Birmingham Royal Ballet - the relationship continues to build
TMPL has developed and delivered a series of tailor made management skills
workshops to the dancers at BRB;
facilitated the Education Team's development; enjoyed the pleasures of
BRB as an active participant of the
ALITA2 programme; welcomed
ex-CEO of the company, Derek Purnell, as a TMPL Associate; and is currently
planning board development activities.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - arts in health
TMPL worked with the Trust for 20 months to develop and implement an arts
policy for the new £360M hospital.
QUEST - developing sustainable arts organisations in Birmingham
The QUEST organisational development programme was a highly concentrated
two-part residential version of the ALITA programme (see above) to meet
the needs of busy senior arts managers in Birmingham. Funded by Birmingham
Business Link and Arts Council England, QUEST was a highly successful
programme, dubbed as "an
MBA in a month". The hardworking participants included AVITUK,
Birmingham
Rep, Fierce
Earth, Playtrain,
The
Drum, The
Play House. For more information
click on the link:Quest flyer.pdf
Fire Services - West Midlands, Cheshire, London, Hereford
and Worcester, Nottinghamshire, Defence Fire Services etc
TMPL works with fire services across the country and in Europe on projects
ranging from: developing new structures for fire and risk management services;
assessor training and development of workplace assessment systems; critical
incident decision making and knowledge management systems for supporting
those making critical decisions in complex situations.
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