The Rinova consortium has been selected by the Learning and Improvement Service (LSIS) for a second investment and case study – this time for a Peer Review and Development (PRD) group that will focus upon quality and improvement through self assessment. The PRD group will develop a collaborative approach, sharing best practice and ideas for…
The Arts and Humanities Research Council has approved a new research exchange scheme – in which Richard Parkes of Rinova and Collage Arts are key contributors – that will focus on the contribution of creative enterprise centres to the sustainability of disadvantaged urban communities. The project is led by Dr. Marcello Bertotti of the University…
The Rinova Consortium has been successful with an application to the ‘Emerging Governance Models’ initative, funded by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS). This project will commission a Case Study about the Consortium as a new, innovative and effective collaboration model. Richard Parkes of Rinova commented that “I am delighted that LSIS is keen…
On the 10th October last year, Chris Preddie spoke and performed to an ‘Expert Panel’ of senior representatives from Colleges, the National Apprenticeship Service, the Skills Funding Agency, Sector Skills Councils and Rinova consortium members WAC and Collage Arts. The Panel was drawn together to discuss issues relating to employment, skills and social cohesion, as…
We are delighted to announce that two major project applications to the Skills Funding Agency for ESF NEET funding that were developed by Rinova have been approved. Only eight organisations in London were successful with applications to the NEET bidding round in August and competition was intense – and we were fortunate enough to develop…
Several hundred young people visited the Exhibition Stand hosted by consortium members WAC and Collage Arts at WorldSkills International at the ExCel in London last month. They came to learn more about the vocational courses, career support and Apprenticeships being offered by partners. WorldSkills is billed as “the greatest skills competition, careers and jobs event…
On the 14th November, a high-level delegation of senior officials from the European Commission, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) visited WAC Performing Arts and Media, a founding member of the Rinova Consortium. The visit was headed by Peter Stub Jorgensen, who is in charge of the Directorate-General for…
We are delighted to welcome Fabricio Chavarro to our growing team at Rinova. Fabricio has more than 15 years’ experience of developing and managing a wide range of enterprise development, workforce & skills development and economic regeneration initiatives, gained through working in the public, private and third sectors in London and Malaga, Spain. He says…
The Chocolate Factory in Wood Green, managed by our partner Collage Arts, is home to some 230 creative businesses – which throw open their doors each year for their ‘Open Studios’. This year, the Open Studios take place on Saturday and Sunday 12 -13 November 2011 (12:00 noon until 6:00pm). At Rinova, our staff, trainers and…
‘SHINE’ – an event to launch new training methodologies, materials and a series of showcases by our trainees Venue: Interchange Studios, Hampstead Town Hall Centre, 213 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 4QP Time: 3:45pm to 5:45pm – speeches at 5:00 pm We hope that you will be able to join us for Shine – an event…