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> From: BG&LMBall <[log in to unmask]>
> To: GLADNET <[log in to unmask]>; [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Research into Teaching and Learning Art and Design
> Date: 23 February 1999 11:31
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> GRADUATE INTO BUSINESS: Encouraging Entrepreneurship and Business Start
Up
> with Design and Craft Graduates: A Regional Partnership Approach
>
> Prompted by Philippa's message, which was very timely, I wondered if
> members would be interested to hear about some research we are doing at
> Brighton funded by DfEE Higher Education Regional Development (HERD).
> Preparation for work and the encouragement of key skills are currently
high
> on the agenda, with a number of projects and initiatives reporting
shortly,
> eg. National Destinations and Reflections Survey; Craftscity seminar;
the
> Cheltenham symposium; Out of the Bubble (London Institute).
>
> Ours is a two year research and development project. So far we have
> received one year's funding and will be bidding for the second year's
> funding shortly. The focus (for funding purposes) is preparation for
> graduate business start up and the outcomes will provide a framework and
> model
> for personal and professional development in art and design as well as a
> profile of the characteristics of 'successful' self-employed graduates /
> micro-businesses in design and craft. We are
> nearing completion of the research phase and have produced our model
which
> we are currently testing. We are in the process of writing up and will
be
> reporting our findings during April/May and I will keep you informed.
>
> I enclose in RTF and Word 7 our last newsletter.
> Do let me know if you have any problems reading either of these.
>
> I have replied to Philippa separately, and for the future would be very
> interested in
> in collaborating and sharing findings. I may consider an ESRC
application
> for next year and
> would be most interested in joining a network for a collaborative bid
> with those researching in similar areas. We are also considering having
a
> regional conference to disseminate our findings later this year.
>
> I would be very interested in hearing from others working in similar
> fields.
>
> With best wishes,
> Linda Ball
> Senior Lecturer - Business and Professional Practice
> School of Architecture and Design
> University of Brighton
> Grand Parade
> Brighton BN2 2JY
>
> email: [log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask]
>
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