Mentoring and Development
Eligible PANDA members can apply for high-level Development Services, run in association with our portfolio of partner organisations, such as Mentoring schemes, placements, business incubation, showcase opportunities and other exciting new projects as and when they arise.
As an independent network, with substantial knowledge of the sector and its members, PANDA is perfectly placed to act as a lead contact for training and support agencies to source companies and individuals for work and mentoring placements.
PANDA has an established and successful partnership with Cheshire Rural Touring Network (CRTN), to jointly deliver the Rural Touring Mentoring Scheme, which takes a selected company through a year in rural touring.
This partnership is a perfect example of a successful mentoring scheme, having well-defined objectives, targets and milestones, and clear benefits for CRTN, PANDA and the selected company.
PANDA have also tested a handful of smaller bespoke mentoring schemes over the last year as part of the ShowStarter programme, and these experiences will feed into the new programme of Mentoring and Development Services.
In 2007, PANDA worked in partnership with the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurs (NGCE) to deliver the Flying Start programme, which established PANDA on the national map.
In 2008 PANDA are working in partnership with Northern Edge to deliver the Next Stage Symposium, a high quality professional development programme for performing artists from across the North of England.
Members, partners and others can commission bespoke Mentoring and Development Services to meet their individual needs. To discuss your requirements contact Liz O'Neill on 0161 274 0629 or email liz@panda-arts.org.uk.