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    Five questions with … Heather Coultard

    By Heather Coultard, , 5 minute read

    We spoke to Heather Coultard to find out more about Connecting Stories and why literacy is so important for everyone. 

    Two boys in school uniform laughing with a book
    Photo by National Literacy Trust
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    Beyond Face: Devon’s first Global Majority theatre company

    By Alix Harris,

    Alix Harris, Artistic Director and CEO of Beyond Face, tells us about what it means to empower a new generation of Global Majority producers and performers.

    Person is sat in a room wearing a black sleeveless top and jeans, and is pointing and speaking to a group in a workshop
    Photo by Photo of Alix Harris. Image credit © Dom Moore, 2020
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    Why focus on governance?

    By Hilary Carty,

    Hilary Carty of Clore Leadership tells us why achieving inclusive leadership remains one of our sector’s big challenges.

    People on a panel talking to an audience
    Photo by © Richard Tymon
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  4. This year’s Libraries Week, run by CILIP, focuses on celebrating how libraries can advocate for positive climate action

    Immersive reality - CGI artwork of Oakley Library development
    Photo by Gloucestershire Libraries and Information Service
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    Creating a truly inclusive workplace

    By Darren Henley,

    Darren Henley shares our response to an independent assessment, and highlights what our next steps are.

    A silhouette of two people dancing in front of a projection of a rainbow
    Photo by Victoria Park Rainbow - Elliot McRae. We Shine Portsmouth. Photo © Elliot McRae
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    Evaluating your way through the Investment Principles

    By Ben Walmsley,

    Ben Walmsley and Leila Jancovich reflect on their Evaluation Principles and an independent but related research project on failure.

    A group of people pose for a photgraph whilst outdoors
    Photo by Neighbourhood Hosts. Photo: JMA Photography
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    Hip-hop: Celebrating 50 years of a cultural phenomenon

    By Huey Walker, , 5 minute read

    50 years on from the birth of hip-hop, Senior Relationship Manager (Music) Huey Walker discusses the genre's lasting impact.

    An image taken on film of a group of young people, standing in a line, smiling laughing and clapping.
    Photo by UD cultural shots. © UD/ Saadiq T .
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    The importance of being family friendly

    Alison Bowyer talks everything Kids in Museums - from Manifestos to Takeover days - and what it is like being an Investment Principles Support Organisation.

    A large group of children are stood in front of the camera. They are posing with big smiles on their faces. They are all in school uniform, with blazers and ties. They are stood in a museum.
    Photo by Children in charge on Kids in Museums Takeover Day at the National Horseracing Museum. Photo by Regina Ray Photography for Kids in Museums.
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