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Issue 201: Arts and Human Rights , Issue 201: Professional Networking

  • Arts and Human Rights, Professional Networking

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    Add up your value

    07 Sep 2009
    Feature

    Mahmood Reza looks at how Gross Value Added is calculated, what it means for your organisation and why it can be a useful measure.

    Gross Value Added, commonly referred to as Value Added (VA), is a performance measure that is assuming more prominence in the creative sector, especially from a government perspective. The UK government uses it to measure and monitor the performance of the national economy, and it is now the measure preferred by the Office for National Statistics to assess the overall economic well-being of a business sector. It is used in the estimation of Gross Domestic Product, a key indicator of the... more

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    Opportunities for Theatre in Education are on the increase. Mike Ingham explains why, even in a recession, high-quality TIE should be valued by students, teachers, and practitioners.

  • A time for change

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    Steven Wolff explores the many challenges that face US arts and cultural organisations, and suggests some strategies to help a fragile sector survive the economic downturn.

  • Marriages of convenience

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    Photo of calculator and papers
    07 Sep 2009
    Feature

    Mahmood Reza looks at how Gross Value Added is calculated, what it means for your organisation and why it can be a useful measure.

  • A perfect partnership

    07 Sep 2009

    The arts provide a vehicle for exploring, discussing and raising awareness of human rights issues, writes Kate Allen.

  • Leading networks

    07 Sep 2009

    Nicola Turner believes that being part of a network can help arts leaders to tap into relevant knowledge and support.

  • Hitting the right note

    07 Sep 2009

    Immigration Removal Centres here in the UK are depressing places for detainees. John Speyer explains how music can provide a common language to overcome isolation and stress.

  • Breakfast roles

    07 Sep 2009

    When was the last time you swapped business cards with five people before 9 am? Steve Fisher explains why it really is the early bird that catches the worm.

  • Going places while standing still

    07 Sep 2009

    Deborah Powell suggests that the best way to expand your professional network is to sit down, sign up and join the conversation.

  • Theatre under fire

    07 Sep 2009

    Human rights stories are a rich and rewarding subject for theatre, says Sara Masters.