Voluntary but not Amateur: A Guide to the Law for voluntary organisations and community groups
by Jacki Reason and Ruth Hayes
Pub: LVSC 7th edition 2004 ISBN 1872558232X
The companion volume to Just About Managing. A clear,
concise guide to the major legal aspects of running
a smaller voluntary organisation. Very valuable reference
which provides endless answers on running your organisation's
legal structure, employing people, finances, health
and safety, insurance, premises. Highly recommended.
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Management and the Arts
By William J. Byrnes
Pub Focal Press 3rd Edition 2003 ISBN 0240805372
A4 sized, with 350 pages and an impressive index this book means business! It covers a broad range of issues of interest to both experienced managers and students of arts management. It is American, covers arts and entertainment, and is performing arts based. The author has enormous experience, and blends practical know how with a belief that arts managers can apply skills from disciplines such as business, finance, economics and psychology alongside sensitivity and common sense. There’s a historical perspective of arts organisations, arts management and business management, then it covers planning and decision-making, organisational design, staffing, leadership, organisational controls and budgets, financial management, marketing, fundraising, management styles and theories and career options. There are case studies and questions. Lots of useful material here.
Managing Your Community Building - A Practical Handbook for people running buildings in local communities
by Peter Hudson
Pub: Community Matters 2000 3rd edition £19.95 ISBN 0 900787 75 9
If you run a public building, your life could be made a lot easier if you have this book to hand. A clear approach to an impressive range of issues to be considered in running a public building of almost any size. Chapters include constitutional and organisational matters, finance, insurance, licenses and other legal permissions, heating, lighting and cleaning, furniture and equipment, and rules and relationships. Comes highly recommended by theatre and arts centre managers.
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The Health and Safety Handbook for Voluntary and Community Organisations
by Al Hinde and Charlie Kavanagh
Pub: Directory of Social Change 2nd Edition
2001 £12.50 ISBN 1903991013
This useful guide is extremely well laid out, clearly written and does not over-complicate issues. It assumes a small size of organisation, and includes the use of volunteers as well as paid staff. Its 14 chapters cover all the basics - risk assessment, workplace regulations, manual handling, use of computers, COSHH, RIDDOR - and also violence to staff, insurance, and food hygiene. There are well designed checklists and a DIY model Health and Safety policy for you to customize.
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Essential Theatre: The successful management of theatres and venues which present the performing arts
by Crispin Raymond
Pub: Arts Council of England 1999 out of print ISBN 0 7287 0783 7
This offers an up to date and comprehensive analysis of presenting theatre management today. It is based upon current good practice, and is particularly suited to those who are new to the area of work. You can follow the introductions and red print sections and get a broad feel for the essence of venue management in an hour of skim reading, and then return to it for further detail, and endless good ideas.
Designing Galleries: The complete guide to developing and designing spaces and services for temporary exhibitions
by Mike Sixsmith
Pub ACE, 1999, £19.99, ISBN 0 728707802
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