"Though partnership working is now central to Bristol?s development, the city came late to the idea and suffered as a result when dealing with national government and funding agencies. Why did Bristol embrace the partnership approach?
There were three factors: an embattled city facing serious decline; a sustained campaign by the local media demanding change; and determined action by knowledgeable and influential people in public, private and voluntary sectors in the city." What happened next? Read about the successful development of partnerships in Bristol and case studies of Bristol?s Film Festivals in two new books by Andrew Kelly and Melanie Kelly: ?Building Creative Partnerships ? Bristol?s film festivals and business sponsors? and ?Managing Partnerships?, published by the Bristol Cultural Development Partnership e: kelly.bcdp@genie.co.uk
Published: 29-07-2002