Movement and Dance Divisional Meeting Minutes - 8 February 2018

Date: Thursday 8 February 2018

Time: 11:00

Venue: Gateley Plc, 1 Paternoster Sq., London EC4M 7DX

PRESENT:

Annette Hufton (British Association of Teachers of Dancing), Ross Perriam (EMD UK), Jacqueline Harper (Margaret Morris Movement), Jane Tumelty (International Dance Teachers Association), Chris Bannister (Keep Fit Association), Lillian Aubrey (Northern Counties Dance Teachers’ Association Ltd), Diane Corbett (Association of Dance and Freestyle Professionals), Colin Corbett (Guild of Professional Teachers of Dancing), Maggie Killingbeck (Laban Guild for Movement and Dance), Patrick McGeough (Para Dance UK), Hilary Weedon (The Medau Society), Barbara Rose (The Medau Society), Tracy Levy (Margaret Morris Movement), Jan Williams (British Association of Teachers of Dancing)

ABSENT WITH APOLOGIES:

Ansell Chezan (UKA Dance), Ann Thomson (Extend Exercise Training Ltd), Pat Hawkins (UK Cheerleading Association), Jaqueline Harper (Margeret Morris Movement), Lisa Marucci (Language of Dance Centre)

IN ATTENDANCE:

Emma Boggis (CEO), Chantel Scherer (Director of Marketing Communications and Member Engagement), Adrian Stockman (Director of Business Development and Corporate Services), Rob Arnott (Communications and Engagement Manager), Marianna Sikorowska (Governance Officer), Charlotte Adams (Parliamentary Officer), Tom Morgan (Membership Development Officer)

AGENDA

1. CHAIRS REMARKS

Tracy Levy (TL) welcomed everyone to the meeting, invited introductions to be given around the room and gave a brief explanation of the agenda.

2. MEMBERS DISCUSSION

TL announced that Adrian Stockman (AS) was in attendance to field questions on GDPR. AS began by giving a summary of GDPR legislation.

Reference was given to the Alliances full day event in Nottingham in October 2017 from which members can refer to the member only GDPR hub on the Alliance website. AS explained that the feedback at the event lead to a strong demand for resources. The Alliance has recently been working with Sport England to get the funding and resources to produce materials for the wider sector. A webinar with partners Gateley Plc will take place in a few weeks’ time and members are invited to send in GDPR specific questions in advance.

Emma Boggis (EB) highlighted that the Alliance will provide general support and guidance but not necessarily organisational specific support. EB warned of scaremongering and informed members that GDPR does not stop you doing anything, it provides a framework you need to operate within and that the deadline for full compliance is the 25 May.

TL then addressed the recent announcement that in February 2016 PPL and PRS for music have together undertaken plans to create a joint venture in the form of a new operating company. Members were given a hard copy of the letter from PRS and PPL.

ACTION - members are invited to send in GDPR specific questions.

ACTION – Alliance to send out details of GDPR webinar to members when available

3. CHILD PERFORMANCE AND ACTIVITIES LICENCING LEGISLATION

Charlotte Adams (CA) summarised the ‘Child performance licensing and activities – overview of existing legislation’ handout which was circulated in the room and highlighted 3 key pieces of legislation.

Members should to refer to the handout for further information.

 Child performance licensing and activities – overview of existing legislation

ACTION – members are encouraged to share examples of how the legislation is being interpreted in different areas of the country. Please share these with Charlotte (cadams@sportandrecreation.org.uk)

ACTION – using examples provided by members, the Alliance will write to the Department for Education and the Local Government Association to highlight issues with the legislation

4. ALLIANCE UPDATE

a. An update on the Membership Review

Rob Arnott (RA) provided an overview of the membership review and thanked members for their contributions.

RA stated that the three key areas identified as being very important by members include, being part of a collective voice, being kept up to date with sector news and having access to our expertise – such as governance, policy and crisis communications support and advice.

The Alliance will be working to create more networking opportunities for members. We are also encouraging members to share case studies of best practice which they feel would be interesting / useful to other organisations.

RA also referenced the Member Reference Panel, a monthly email designed to help make sure the Alliance is speaking out on behalf of members appropriately. If you would like to join the Panel, please sign up on the Alliance Hub or contact Thea Rogerson (trogerson@sportandrecreation.org.uk).

b. An introduction to the Alliance Hub

Tom Morgan (TM) delivered a live demonstration of some of the key features of the Alliance Hub.

Further guidance on how to use the Alliance Hub is available on the Alliance website, here.

ACTION – Members are invited to contact TM with any questions or issues they may have with accessing the Hub and its features – tmorgan@sportandrecreation.org.uk

c. Alliance approach to mental health

EB provided a recap of the Mental Health Charter, the progress the Charter has made since the launch in March 2015 and its 3 main aims.

ACTION -  Members are encouraged to send any questions or examples of their work around mental health to our Policy Adviser, Ben Jessup (bjessup@sportandrecreation.org.uk)

5. MENTAL HEALTH 

TL led a brainstorm to agree a collective position which the M&D division can take around mental health.

ACTION – members are encouraged to send in a sentence which outlines the mental health benefits of movement and dance to Tom Morgan (tmorgan@sportandrecreation.org.uk)

6. AOB

Next meeting on Tuesday 25 September in London (venue TBC)

A write up of the Theatre of Dance Council, Winner of Winners competition can be seen below.

The Theatre Dance Council International 'Champions of Champions'

Minutes from the Movement and Dance Divisional Meeting - 8 February 2018

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