Tag Archives: facilitation

Dare To Be Different

Posted on March 14, 2016 by nikky smedley

Coming to the end of a run of conferences, it’s been interesting to check out current trends. How quickly it comes to pass, that the attempt to find a new way…..when presenting, eschewing the podium in favour of wandering around … Continue reading →

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Lovely Lithuania

Posted on November 3, 2015 by nikky smedley

Lucky me! I’m in Lithuania again for the beginning of November.    Vilnius is such a beautiful and historic city, filled with lovely people and great food. On this occasion, I’m giving a couple of presentations and running several training … Continue reading →

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Drama, Children and Chocolate: a Week in the Czech Republic

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Changing Cultures

DENÍK DĚTSKÉ SCÉNY or ‘The Diary of a Children’s Scene’, if you don’t speak Czech is the literal translation of a week’s festival of children’s theatre where Michael was this year’s international guest practitioner. For six days 15 participants attended … Continue reading →

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Case study: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO)

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Changing Cultures

Since the inaugural concert in 1920, conducted by Sir Edward Elgar, the CBSO has grown into a 90-piece ensemble with a worldwide reputation, performing to over 300,000 people a year. As the resident orchestra of Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, the CBSO … Continue reading →

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Case study: Creative Pie

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Changing Cultures

Creative Enterprise is a support initiative, part funded by the ERDF, aimed at creative graduates, new enterprises and established businesses based within the West Midlands.  As part of their offer they hold an annual conference with speakers and subjects from … Continue reading →

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Case study: Brooke School

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Changing Cultures

Brooke School is a learning community that provides quality learning experiences for children with a wide range of individual needs from 2 to 19 year olds. changing cultures have been involved with the school on a variety of projects over … Continue reading →

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Case study: Vistage UK Ltd

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Changing Cultures

Since 1957, Vistage has been improving the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of business leaders by bringing together successful MDs, CEOs, executives and business owners into private advisory groups. In a Vistage group, about a dozen executives meet once a … Continue reading →

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Cos we are living in a cereal world, and I am just a cereal girl.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Changing Cultures

I was recently asked to facilitate a session for artists after a networking breakfast to set the tone of the day and begin artists thinking about their offers for children/young people and schools in general. Taking on the idea of … Continue reading →

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