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Association of Drainage Authorities

association of drainage authorities

Warwickshire

Established in 1937, ADA watches over, supports and promotes our members’ interests at a national and parliamentary level, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and discussions. ADA’s members include national agencies like the Environment Agency in England, internal drainage boards, local authorities, and regional flood & coastal committees. ADA’s Associate Members include contractors, consultants and suppliers to the industry. ADA’s water level and flood risk management community is built upon the interaction and connections made between our members. We champion and campaign for the sustainable delivery of water level and flood risk management, offering guidance, advice and support to the sector, whilst also informing society about our members’ essential work. At ADA, our ethos is to promote good practice within the water level management community. We try and offer as many different forms of communications as we can to update and inform our members, as well as the wider public and key stakeholders. ADA also helps our members to promote their work, products and innovation, as well as highlighting projects, services, job positions and events. And most of all, we enjoy bringing professionals together, using their knowledge to help find solutions to our nation’s water and flood risk management issues. ADA is proud to be a member of EUWMA, which represents public, local and regional water management organisations from across Europe. Follow the links in this section to find out more about how ADA is governed by, and for, its members. You can also find out how to become a member of ADA.

ForMission

formission

Birmingham

ForMission equips Christian Leaders to transform their communities through accredited training, thought leadership and missional support.We are passionate about equipping a generation of leaders to revive the church and reach people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. ForMission equips Christian Leaders to transform their communities through accredited training, thought leadership and missional support. Our academic programmes are an important part of what we do however they only tell part of the story of who we are. Our History Springdale College started life in 1980 as a mission college in Selly Oak, Birmingham, where prominent missionary Lesslie Newbigin taught in his last years of active ministry. In March 2015, with a growing missional vision, Springdale College was renamed ForMission College. ForMission offers degree courses, which have been accredited by Newman University since 2018, for students from a wide range of denominations and networks. Vision and Values ForMission’s vision is to encourage and equip Christians to transform the world through missional presence and action. The college seeks to be a learning community of reflective practice, community engagement, leading-edge missional theology, and participation in God’s mission. Our core values are being relational and missional; committed to diversity, excellence, and service. Ongoing Training ForMission College also offers a range of practical courses that can often be delivered in the local church. Many of our students start out on these courses before moving on to the BA or MA programme. We are proud that for many of our students, ForMission College is their first opportunity to study at this level.

Theatre Royal Plymouth

theatre royal plymouth

Cattedown

Our Vision To be special for everyone: inspiring a lifetime of creativity for our audiences, artists and participants, creating memorable experiences for all and to be the principal home of the performing arts in the South West. Our Mission To develop and deepen people’s engagement with pioneering creativity in Plymouth and the South West, delivering experiences that spark delight, expression and fulfilment. Why we’re here We exist to engage and inspire our many communities in Plymouth and the South West especially those who feel the arts aren’t for them and as the principal home for the performing arts in the South West we will: Provide a diverse range of high-quality cultural experiences for everyone Provide welcoming spaces that people want to visit Collaborate with artist and producers locally, regionally and internationally, championing artistic innovation and supporting our fellow theatre makers Offer a talent development pathway accessible to wide sections of the community across different ages and levels of experience, talent and skill Play our part in raising Plymouth’s sense of ambition, confidence and aspiration. How we work By understanding and influencing the cultural, social and educational needs of our community By being bold and decisive in our creative risk-taking By engaging and developing creative talent locally, nationally and internationally and adding to the vibrancy of the wider UK theatre sector By leading and supporting Plymouth’s civic and ‘sense of place’ ambitions By being resilient, adaptable and enterprising, ready to response to change and maximise opportunities for investment to support our creative educational activities.

Breakdown Bolton CIC

breakdown bolton cic

Bolton

Founded in 2016, Breakdown Bolton is a community interest company which is peer led by qualified and experienced artists who have had experience of mental health issues. We work in many different art forms and aim to offer our participants high quality arts classes, exhibition, and cultural opportunities. We do this by promoting high level creativity, individual expression, and empowerment through art, in a safe and positive environment for those across the Greater Manchester region. At Breakdown Bolton we focus on increasing accessibility to art for those with lived experience of mental health and substance misuse issues. We are passionate about breaking down the barriers, stigma and prejudice and raising awareness of these issues. Breakdown Bolton can provide a stepping stone towards further artistic development for a person whose education, employment, and creative practices have been interrupted by poor mental health or substance misuse issues. At Breakdown Bolton we have a diverse range of skills within the team which we use to develop and deliver projects of the highest quality. We are professional artists educated at University level, having had visual artwork and writing published and commissioned. Our members have been awarded both individual and collective grants from bodies such as the Arts Council and are Unltd Alumni. In 2017, Breakdown Bolton was nominated for a National Diversity Award. Since then, we have been recipients of a New Art Space through Castlefield Gallery, worked closely with NeoArtists in Bolton, and have forged strong working partnerships with regional arts education organisations such as theatres, galleries, and local community services.