Horizon Scanning: taking control of risk in the cultural sector

Date: 10th September

Time: 11am- 12pm

Organiser: Association for Cultural Enterprises (ACE)

Venue: Online

Join ACE for this free webinar delving into the pivotal practice of horizon scanning. Discover why this strategic approach is crucial for cultural organisations aiming to navigate and shape their future in an ever evolving landscape.

Horizon scanning empowers leaders to foresee risk and seize opportunities, fortifying your organisation against tomorrow’s uncertainties. It’s not about predicting; it’s about preparing with anticipation. Horizon scanning can transform long term planning into a robust strategy, tailored to withstand economic shifts and changing visitor needs.

Essential for anyone with decision making or risk management responsibilities, this webinar will help you understand exactly what horizon scanning is and how to integrate it seamlessly into daily operations, whatever your organisation’s size or resources.

What will I learn?

• What horizon scanning is and how it can benefit your organisation
• Using horizon scanning to future proof your organisation
• How to implement horizon scanning into daily operations

Who is it for?

• Cultural leaders
• Anyone with strategic or risk management responsibilities

This webinar will include:

• Presentation and discussion, led by Gordon Morrison, Chief Executive, Association for Cultural Enterprises
• Live Q&A

Speakers:

Tony Gradwell

Dr Tony Gradwell has both a science degree and a PhD, as well as an MBA. After a successful 23 year career in the private sector, he became an industry adviser in the civil sector for another 23 years. Over his career he has held a wide range of management roles and has over 25 years experience in horizon scanning and strategic foresight activities, with 8 years in a central government futures team. He has delivered many lectures and tutorials on these subjects, both to universities and to civil service colleagues.

Andy Smith

Andy Smith spent over 20 years in the retail industry, mainly in purchasing and marketing functions at the highest level. He then enjoyed a 20-year career within the public sector, firstly as a retail industry adviser with HMRC before becoming a senior adviser in their futures team. He has written and delivered a wide-ranging series of presentations, workshops and course programmes on all aspects of retail trading and management, and on horizon scanning and futures thinking, with particular emphasis upon its practical relevance to individual businesses. His work has been widely used across Government, the retail and leisure industries and academia.