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The international cultural sector is growing and in these rapidly changing times plays a unique and vital socio-economic role in all our futures. The British Council is embarking on a programme in response to the urgent need for future cultural leaders to develop and nurture the necessary skills to drive the cultural sector forward.
Cultural Leadership International (CLI) will help to develop a new generation of cultural leaders. It will create a large network of next generation leaders who will utilise the skills and experience gained in the programme to drive an open, tolerant and integrated society.
CLI will build and support partnerships and collaborations using UK cultural leadership expertise. It will generate opportunities for the exchange of knowledge, experiences and ideas, and create opportunities for people to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
In its first year CLI is undergoing an international research and development phase. We are working with partners across Europe, North America, the Middle East and North Africa on a leadership development programme for a group of selected participants.
The programme offers a varied and tailored programme of activities, for example:
- work-based placements
- networking opportunities
- coaching and mentoring
- creative collaborations and experiential learning
CLI activity started in spring 2009.
On 10-13 May 2009, two candidates from each participating country in the region were invited to attend the Leadership Development Days event in Spain.
29 candidates from ten countries took part in the event, which was hosted at the El Matadero arts centre in Madrid. The candidates from Malta were Toni Attard and Natasha Borg.
During the event, participants were introduced to concepts of leadership and different leadership styles. This also provided an excellent opportunity for engagement with a group of international peers. Participants were encouraged to begin work on their Individual Development Plans.
The British Council developed the concept and content of these days in conjunction with the Cultural Leadership Programme.
Watch a video of the event
On the 8th and 9th July 2009 26 cultural leaders from the UK, Western Europe, North America, and the Middle East came together in London to develop their skills and professional networks as part of a two day British Council run programme to launch the British Council’s Cultural Leadership International programme.
The two day event provided an opportunity for all of our selected participants to come together as a group and discuss and analyse their Development Plans. The event also marked the formation of the international cultural network. CLI will be the first network of its kind, bringing together a diverse group of cultural leaders and speakers from around the world.
Toni Attard, EU projects co-ordinator at St. James Cavalier Centre for Creativity, attended from Malta. On his return from London, Toni Attard said: “I am excited to be part of the first Cultural Leadership International programme. I know that it will be a unique opportunity to develop my professional career in the cultural sector. The prospect of working with a mentor of such high calibre through a tailor made training programme, a work placement and the chance to share experiences with my peers from around the globe is something I very much look forward to. I am indebted to the British Council for its investment in my career in the cultural sector that took off with formal training in cultural management and policy through a Chevening Scholarship in 2003. That scholarship was a real eye-opener and I am sure that my project focusing on cultural advocacy and change will be equally exciting. Ultimately, I am determined and committed to ensure that the skills, motivation and experience gained through this six month programme will be beneficial to the leadership and vision of my organization and the cultural sector in Malta.”
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