June Hopkins letter

hopkinsNew Deal of the Mind receives remarkable endorsement

 

New Deal of the Mind yesterday received a remarkable email from Professor June Hopkins, granddaughter of original New Deal pioneer Harry Hopkins. (more…)

Peter Barrett | Saturday, 25th April, 2009 at 10:52 pm | Blog | No comment


Liz Forgan

liz-forgan-150x150Dame Liz Forgan: recession brings “opportunities as well as threats”

Dame Liz Forgan, chair of the Arts Council, last night issued a rallying call to the cultural industries, urging arts organisations not to wallow in the “doom and gloom” of the current downturn, but to rise to the challenge of producing great art within the strictures of economic recession. (more…)

Peter Barrett | Saturday, 25th April, 2009 at 3:09 pm | Blog | No comment


Empty Shops: space for growth?

 

3168105151_05887b0e61Empty shop space: space for creative economic growth?

 

It was encouraging to see the government last week address the issue of empty shop space.  Across Britain great swathes of valuable high street acreage currently lie fallow as more and more shops, large and small alike, close their doors for the final time. How is this space to be used constructively? (more…)

Peter Barrett | Thursday, 23rd April, 2009 at 10:09 pm | Blog | No comment


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