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Tom Dawson from the Association for Cultural Enterprises seeks out innovation, best practice and excellence behind the scenes at the UK's museums, galleries and heritage sites. Sponsored by King & McGaw.

  1. AI in Culture

    OCT 3

    AI in Culture

    Expert panel of guests: Jocelyn Burnham - Founder, AI for Culture Owen Hopkin - Director of New Technologies and Innovation, Arts Council England Duncan Mann - Founder and CEO, HoxtonAI Sean Waterman - Head of Intellectual Property, Naomi Korn Associates Key links: Art Council England's Responsible AI Practical Toolkit AI for Culture website HoxtonAI website Naomi Korn Associates website The Arts & Culture Podcast seeks out and shares best practice and innovation from museums, galleries, heritage sites and beyond, all across the UK. Host Tom Dawson is COO for the Association for Cultural Enterprises. https://culturalenterprises.org.uk/

    47 min
  2. Jane Austen's House

    SEP 5

    Jane Austen's House

    Joining host Tom Dawson are: Lizzie Dunford, Director, Jane Austen's House Museum Susan Rayner, Head of Commercial & Visitor Experience, Jane Austen's House Museum Director Lizzie Dunford and Head of Commercial & Visitor Experience Susan Rayner share how Jane Austen’s House, a small but world-famous museum in rural Hampshire, thrives as a self-funded organisation. They discuss the impact of the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth, their strategy for running at a surplus, and how retail is used not just for income but as a marker of visitor engagement. With a supportive team culture, creative programming, and a global fanbase, the museum delivers once-in-a-lifetime experiences for visitors while planning strategically for a sustainable future.   There are important lessons and helpful advice here for cultural and heritage venues of all sizes who would also love to grab opportunities with positivity and an innovative outlook. The Arts & Culture Podcast seeks out and shares best practice and innovation from museums, galleries, heritage sites and beyond, all across the UK. Host Tom Dawson is COO for the Association for Cultural Enterprises. https://culturalenterprises.org.uk/

    40 min
  3. Building A Multiple Revenue Stream Model (with Richard Morsley, CEO, The Historic Dockyard Chatham)

    AUG 1

    Building A Multiple Revenue Stream Model (with Richard Morsley, CEO, The Historic Dockyard Chatham)

    Richard Morsley is the CEO of Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. It's a vast site with a unique history. Although no longer in active service, this heritage site has managed to embrace its challenges (a vast footprint containing many unique buildings in need of preservation) and turned them into commercial opportunities.  For example, its iconic rope-making facility, which not only keeps a local craft alive... but also provides sellable products that end up everywhere from movie sets to gyms. In this episode Richard shares his advice on building a multi-revenue stream model, harnessing enterprise opportunities from property to filming locations and TV fan tours to partnerships with outside IP like Lego. The Arts & Culture Podcast seeks out and shares best practice and innovation from museums, galleries, heritage sites and beyond, all across the UK. Host Tom Dawson is COO for the Association for Cultural Enterprises. https://culturalenterprises.org.uk/

    39 min
  4. Cornish Cultural Attractions

    JUL 4

    Cornish Cultural Attractions

    With the school summer holidays just weeks away, parts of the country where visitor numbers are massively seasonal are preparing themselves for the most important time of their commercial year. Cornwall is remote and experiences vast seasonality in visitor numbers... yet it has a vibrant cultural enterprise scene and boasts some of the UK's most iconic attractions. Two Cornwall experts join host Tom Dawson to reveal lessons, insights and inspiration that will be useful to anyone involved in the operation, marketing and financial health of cultural venues readying themselves for the summer season. Guests: Zoë Curnow - formerly Executive Director Minack Theatre, now Head of Operations, St Michael's Mount Julia Twomlow - Creative Director and CEO, PK Porthcurno   The Arts & Culture Podcast seeks out and shares best practice and innovation from museums, galleries, heritage sites and beyond, all across the UK. Host Tom Dawson is COO for the Association for Cultural Enterprises. https://culturalenterprises.org.uk/

    42 min
  5. Families in Museums

    JUN 6

    Families in Museums

    How can cultural venues best serve the increasingly important families market? What are examples of current best practice? Where are the challenges and opportunities? What trends are emerging that organisations should be aware of and adapt to? Host Tom Dawson gathers an expert panel to address all these questions and more: Amy Akino-Wittering, Head of Operations & Commercial, Young V&A Alison Bowyer, CEO, Kids in Museums Caroline Jones, CEO & Director, Story Museum The Arts & Culture Podcast seeks out and shares best practice and innovation from museums, galleries, heritage sites and beyond, all across the UK. Host Tom Dawson is COO for the Association for Cultural Enterprises. https://culturalenterprises.org.uk/

    34 min
  6. Marketing & Commercial: Working Together

    MAY 2

    Marketing & Commercial: Working Together

    Many cultural organisations and venues still need to improve how different parts of the organisations understand each other and work together. When collaboration happens well, stories from all teams can be harnessed by Marketing to bring both commercial benefits and progress on overall purpose and mission. This episode's expert panel explains how to break down silos and do collaboration well - especially between Marketing and Commercial. Expert Panel: Caroline Reid, Director of Commercial Enterprises, National Trust for Scotland Lucy Paul, Marketing Executive, National Trust for Scotland Abbigail Ollive, Visitor Attraction Director, Castle Howard Frankie Wakefield, Deputy Head of Marketing, Shakespeare's Globe *** Please take our survey to help us shape the podcast: www.artsandculturepodcast.com The Arts & Culture Podcast seeks out and shares best practice and innovation from museums, galleries, heritage sites and beyond, all across the UK. Host Tom Dawson is COO for the Association for Cultural Enterprises. https://culturalenterprises.org.uk/

    44 min
  7. Corporate Partnerships (with Martin Prendergast, Cécile de Cormis & Joseph Galliano-Doig MBE)

    APR 4

    Corporate Partnerships (with Martin Prendergast, Cécile de Cormis & Joseph Galliano-Doig MBE)

    This episode features an expert panel discussing the issue of corporate partnerships. With state funding decreasing, could partnering with big commercial organisations be a timely opportunity? What happens in other countries and are there lessons that can be learned? Things like naming rights can cause concern in the sector, but done properly could they unlock mutually beneficial relationships? Host Tom Dawson chairs a panel with a breadth of knowledge, experience and insights: Martin Prendergast, Martin Prendergast Communications, formerly Director of Development & Public Affairs at RADA, and Director of Communications/Deputy Director of Development at National TheatreCécile de Cormis, Cormis Consulting, formerly Head of Corporate Development at TateJoseph Galliano-Doig MBE, Co-founder and Director Emeritus, Queer BritainWith finances tighter than ever, this episode is a must-listen for cultural and arts professionals and organisations of all sizes to make sure they are informed about new commercial opportunities. The Arts & Culture Podcast seeks out and shares best practice and innovation from museums, galleries, heritage sites and beyond, all across the UK. Host Tom Dawson is COO for the Association for Cultural Enterprises. https://culturalenterprises.org.uk/

    37 min
  8. A New Model for Cultural Attractions (with Joe Hill and Gyr King, Towner Eastbourne)

    MAR 7

    A New Model for Cultural Attractions (with Joe Hill and Gyr King, Towner Eastbourne)

    Joe Hill is the Director and CEO of Towner Eastbourne, a museum, gallery and community venue which hosted the Turner Prize in 2023. Gyr King is a Trustee of Towner and also the CEO and Founder of King & McGaw, the state-of-the-art printing and framing company (which also supports this podcast). In this wide-ranging conversation, Joe, Gyr and host Tom Dawson explore the current complex landscape in which cultural attractions exist. Drawing on Towner's experience of hosting the Turner Prize and using examples such as Black Robin Farm (a new world-class culture and education centre in the unique landscape of the South Downs National Park), Joe and Gyr outline their insights, lessons learnt and hopes for the future. With cultural venues increasingly depended upon as community hubs and resources and yet existing in an uncertain funding landscape... what emerges from this discussion is the beginning of a new model. One that makes the case for informed and targeted support and action from local and national government, but prioritises an entrepreneurial outlook to respond to future challenges and opportunities, financial and otherwise. As the Arts and Culture scene constantly evolves, this episode gives anyone in the sector the chance to sit at the table for an engaging, enlightening and bang up-to-date conversation between three industry experts. For more information about Towner Eastbourne, visit townereastbourne.org.uk To discover King & McGaw's fine art prints and many other services, visit kingandmcgaw.com The Arts & Culture Podcast seeks out and shares best practice and innovation from museums, galleries, heritage sites and beyond, all across the UK. Host Tom Dawson is COO for the Association for Cultural Enterprises. https://culturalenterprises.org.uk/

    44 min
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Tom Dawson from the Association for Cultural Enterprises seeks out innovation, best practice and excellence behind the scenes at the UK's museums, galleries and heritage sites. Sponsored by King & McGaw.

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  • Creator
    Association for Cultural Enterprises
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Association for Cultural Enterprises
  • Show Website
    Arts & Culture

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