Arts & Culture

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

Episode Summary

Can corporate partnerships be the new source of funding the arts and culture sector needs?

Episode Notes

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 Theatre
• Cécile de Cormis, Cormis Consulting, formerly Head of Corporate Development at Tate
• Joseph Galliano-Doig MBE, Co-founder and Director Emeritus, Queer Britain

With 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.