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President HRH
The Prince of Wales
UK Chairman Robin Wight
Chief Executive Colin Tweedy
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Arts & Business Cymru is strengthening its position as the
specialist in assisting business and the arts to work together
throughout Wales. It is the only organisation that offers
its members real expertise and a wide range of benefits that
address specific and tangible business objectives through
the arts. Arts & Business Cymru is dedicated to encouraging
and enabling sustainable relationships of all kinds between
the two sectors and specifically tailored partnerships meet
business needs that range from staff development to marketing
to corporate social responsibility. From offices in Cardiff
and Llandudno we collaborate with an ever increasing number
of businesses, from multi-nationals to sole traders, helping
them maximise the mutual benefits of their partnerships with
the arts.
| Members
of Arts & Business Cymru |
Aaron
and Partners LLP Solicitors
Admiral Group
Arriva Trains Wales
Arts Council of Wales
Arup
Barclays Bank plc
Beaufort Park Hotel
BHP Billiton
CBI Wales
City & County of Cardiff
City & County of Swansea
Conwy Council
Daily Post
DeVine Wines
DMM International
DVLA
Ethnic Business Support Programme
E Turner & Sons Ltd
Eversheds
Grant Thornton
G W Consulting
Halo Foods
Heritage Hardwood Conservatories
HSBC Bank plc |
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Hugh
James Solicitors
ITV Wales
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd
KTS Owens Thomas Ltd
Legal & General Ltd
Leo Abse & Cohen
Lloyds TSB
Loseley Dairy Ice Cream Ltd
Maskreys Ltd
ntl:
Royal Mail Group plc
Royal Oak Hotel
S4C
ScottishPower
St David’s Shopping Centre
Swansea Housing Association
Tetra Pak Ltd
Thames Water Services
Unity Creative
View Creative
Wales Arts International
Warwick International
WDA
West Coast Energy |
In
recent months, we have welcomed 9 new members to
the list. We asked these companies to introduce themselves:
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Aarons and Partners LLP Solicitors
“Aaron & Partners serves clients in North and Mid Wales, as well as
England, principally acting for businesses and the people involved in businesses.
We are very keen to support the arts in our region and have done so for over
20 years. We are pleased to be a member of Arts & Business Cymru.” Simon
Carter, Managing Partner
Arriva Trains Wales
"In December 2003 Arriva won a 15-year franchise to operate trains throughout
the network in Wales and the bordering regions. By investing in this service
we aim to ensure we become the "best in class" and will provide a much
improved service to our customers. It is also part of our ethos to work with
the communities in which we serve and this is why we have joined A&B. Working
with A&B means we can work with people, young and old, in communities all
over Wales and getting our employees involved means that they too benefit in
a number of ways e.g. by learning new skills, taking on new responsibilities
or simply broadening their experience. Everybody wins." Gillian Bell, Head
of Marketing
BHP Billiton
“The Liverpool Bay oil and gas development produces oil and gas from five
fields beneath the Irish Sea and accounts for around 3% of the total UK oil and
gas production. Our Corporate Social Responsibilities are integral to the way
we do business and our operations in Liverpool Bay continue to make a significant
contribution to the well being of the North Wales and North West regions.” Frances
Waltham, External Affairs Manager
DeVine
Wines
“Many of us harbour dreams of owning our own vineyards and whilst for most,
it will remain a fantasy, thanks to DeVine Wines' unique designer wine labelling
service you can now stamp your personality on a selection of fine wines and get
your message across in style. As Wales' premier designer wine company we are
delighted to join Arts & Business, and are excited to be working together
to help both the arts and the South Wales business community.” Stan Devonish,
Director DMM
International
“We manufacture industrial safety and mountaineering equipment in North
Wales and distribute to over 30 countries worldwide. It is important to be associated
with innovation and excellence, and membership with Arts & Business Cymru
helps us to achieve this.” Richard Cuthbertson, Director
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ITV
Wales
“ITV Wales, formerly known as HTV Wales, is now part of ITV plc. It provides
over 500 hours a year of original programming in the English language for viewers
in Wales and over 60 hours for S4C in the Welsh language. Our programmes cover
all the genres, ranging from news, current affairs, comedy, music, features and
documentaries. We are delighted to be a member of Arts & Business Cymru.
Creativity is at the heart of any successful business. We are confident that
our partnership will bring tangible results for our viewers, staff and arts partners
in an innovative and imaginative fashion." Roger Lewis, Managing Director
St
David’s Shopping Centre
“The St David's Shopping Centre is the largest shopping centre in Cardiff,
with over 70 retailers including the high street favourites such as Marks & Spencer
and Debenhams. As the centre is the busiest in Wales with an average
footfall in excess of 600,000 shoppers a week, St David's felt it could make
a real and direct difference by working with A&B to support local creative and community
projects. From a business perspective, the artwork will help to create
a visually more interesting and unique shopping environment and hopefully
instill a sense of belonging and pride amongst our local community.” Helen
Morgan, Marketing Manager
Unity Creative
“Our universal theme is building powerful brands, but we do much more.
There’s a whole constellation of products and services forming the complete
marketing resource. Unity Creative has an artistic background which our business
benefits from and it is important give something back to the artistic community
of Wales.” Peter Stevens, Managing Director
West Coast Energy Ltd
“West Coast Energy Ltd based in Mold, North Wales provides a range of consultancy
services within the fields of renewable energy development and electricity
network maintenance. Corporate Social Responsibility is core to our business
and we are delighted to be members of A&B Cymru.” Geraint Jewson, Managing
Director |
Whatever
the scale or sector of business, Arts & Business
Cymru has a programme to suit you. For further information,
click on to www.AandB.org.uk/cymru and
to join the growing list of innovative businesses, call
029 2030 3023 in South Wales or 01492 574003 in North
Wales.
STOP
PRESS!!!
Adding to our existing portfolio of members’ benefits,
we are running a pilot programme of the Arts & Business
Cymru Gold Card with the Wales Millennium Centre. This will
entitle all members to exclusive benefits at WMC and we hope
to extend the arts venues involved with the card by the end
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Development Forum -
one
of Wales’ most valuable support networks for the
arts
The
arts members form the Arts & Business Cymru Development
Forum which exists to support, develop and motivate individuals
in the arts who have responsibility for partnerships with
business. The members meet regularly throughout the year,
providing opportunities for contact with individuals who
face similar issues and learn from their experiences. The
Forum also ensures effective information exchange with
Arts & Business and its business members. Many opportunities
are available for structured discussion, and meetings are
a useful platform to debate topics of mutual interest and
training on issues suggested by members is also provided.
If
you are not yet a member of the Development Forum or there
is a subject you would like addressed at a forthcoming
meeting, please contact Yvette Kemble on yvette.kemble@AandB.org.uk.
“Being
a Development Forum member is a great opportunity to meet
others, exchange information and stimulate new ideas. It’s
inspirational for the next day’s work.”
Annie Dayson, Sponsorship Manager, Clwyd Theatr
Cymru
New
Partners
New Partners is a cash investment
scheme designed to stimulate first time partnerships
of all kinds between business and the arts, enhancing
projects and increasing their long term effectiveness.
For further information please contact Amanda Thompson
on Amanda.Thompson@AandB.org.uk
Forthcoming
New Partners Panel dates
Thursday 30 June
Friday 30 September
Friday 9 December
Thursday 16 February
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| Arts & Business
Cymru Awards on stage at the WMC |
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The
seven best business partners of the arts were named at the
Arts & Business Cymru Awards Ceremony at the Wales Millennium
Centre in Cardiff Bay on Monday 21 March. It was the first
time that a dinner and ceremony had been held on the stage
of the Donald Gordon Theatre and proved to be a glittering
success.
The 12th Awards, sponsored by the City & County of Cardiff,
recognised the contribution made by business to the arts in
Wales. Singing sensation Katherine Jenkins presented the winners
with works of art specially commissioned from Swansea based
glass artist, Amber Hiscott. Katherine stepped in at short
notice to replace opera star Bryn Terfel when rehearsal commitments
made it impossible for him to attend. Award winning broadcaster
and writer, Kate Adie, addressed the 400 guests and spoke movingly
about the Arts & Kids campaign, of which she is Patron.
The ceremony was interspersed with performances from Welsh
musicians and actors.
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| Guest
of Honour, Katherine Jenkins |
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This
year’s winners included HSBC Bank for its New Partnership,
sponsoring the newly built Wales Millennium Centre. The bank’s
5 year commitment, totalling £1 million, is fundamental
to keeping ticket prices low at the WMC. Also recognised in
the Developing Partnership category was North Wales based Warwick
International, for its consistent 13 year support of Clwyd
Theatr Cymru. The Small Business Award went to Architen Landrell
of Chepstow, for its partnership with installation artist Irene
Rogan. For its invaluable sponsorship of Welsh National Opera’s
work in North Wales, the Community Award was won by ScottishPower.
The Arts & Kids Award went to Barclays Bank, the principal
supporter of the campaign in Wales. The multi faceted approach
to employee development through the arts displayed by solicitors
Leo Abse & Cohen netted them the award for Staff Involvement.
The businesses commended by the judges were construction company
E Turner & Sons, Eversheds, The Welsh Whisky Company, Lloyds
TSB, Welsh Slate - McAlpine, Hugh James Solicitors and Ove
Arup & Partners.
The Individual Award was won by Toby Townrow of ntl: for his
outstanding contribution to the arts working as an adviser
with TuneTown on the Swansea Fringe Festival. Commended in
this category were Kay Bowen of Legal & General and Walter
Dickie, the retired Wales Director of Lloyds TSB.
Apart from the business winners, a special cash prize of £2,500,
the Arts & Business / Legal & General Arts Award, was
presented to Clwyd Theatr Cymru in recognition of best practice
in developing and sustaining relationships with business. The
judges were impressed by the extremely professional way the
theatre both instigates and maintains partnerships with a wide
range of companies.
Arts & Business Cymru’s Director, Rachel Jones, said “This
has been a very special year for the Arts & Business Cymru
Awards. Being invited to hold the event on the stage of the
Donald Gordon Theatre was an honour of which we were extremely
proud. The immensely high quality of the winning partnerships
mirrored the world class setting for this year’s ceremony.
We are delighted that the WMC has invited us to hold next year’s
event there as well”.
AWARDS JUDGES 2005
| Mark
Brittain |
Senior
Assistant Editor, Daily Post and member of Arts & Business
Cymru’s Committee |
| Iona
Jones |
Chief Executive, S4C |
| Brian
Morgan |
Director,
Small Firms Research Unit, Cardiff Business School |
| Jane
Sorotos |
Sponsorship
and Arts Consultant and member of Arts & Business
Cymru’s New Partners Panel |
| William
Wilkins |
International Artist and Heritage Conservationist |
Our
judges are independent of Arts & Business and came
to their conclusions based on the information provided
by nominees. All awards they made are of equal value.
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New Partnership, sponsored by Royal Mail Group
HSBC Bank plc
The huge long term commitment to the Wales Millennium Centre
by HSBC impressed the judges, not simply as a major financial
investment, but as a partnership that is really working well.
The investment allows the WMC to provide world class cultural
opportunities for all, while keeping ticket prices low and
accessible.
Developing
Partnership, sponsored by WDA
Warwick International Ltd
Flintshire based manufacturer, Warwick International, is
Clwyd Theatr Cymru’s longest and most loyal sponsor.
The relationship began 13 years ago, and continues to develop
and adapt. Committed to developing youth audiences, Warwick
sponsors highly successful ticketing initiatives – Pay
What You Can and the Teen Ticket.
Small
Business Partnership, sponsored by Barclays Bank plc
Architen Landrell
Internationally recognised Chepstow firm, Architen Landrell,
and sculptor and installation artist, Irene Rogan, both deal
with architecture. An artist in residence project allowed
a process of mutual enquiry to take place, both in developing
work and in evolving a working relationship. The business’ staff
were exposed to a more creative way of working, while the
artist became familiar with materials, processes and construction
methods.
Community
Partnership, sponsored by Grant Thornton
ScottishPower
The partnership between ScottishPower and Welsh National
Opera has grown significantly to become what the judges called
a relationship vitally important to North Wales. The business’ support
has been instrumental in securing WNO’s long term presence
in the area and both partners have worked together on developing
an effective community programme.
Arts & Kids
Partnership, sponsored by E Turner & Sons
Barclays Bank plc
The judges felt that Barclays’ range of sponsorship
made the bank a clear-cut winner in this category. Barclays
is the principal business supporter of Arts & Kids Cymru,
a campaign which aims to give young people who may otherwise
not have the opportunity, experience of engaging with the
arts. Since 2003, the bank has invested over £135,000
to touch the lives of over 4,500 children across Wales.
Staff
Involvement Partnership, sponsored by Hugh James Solicitors
Leo Abse & Cohen
Committed to exploring new approaches to staff motivation,
training and development, Leo Abse & Cohen embarked on
two arts partnerships. It approached Penarth Arts & Crafts
to manage a rolling exhibition programme at its Cardiff offices
to inspire creativity within the business. The next stage
was work with actress / trainer Adrienne O’Sullivan
and the Swansea Print Workshop to improve internal communications.
Individual
Award, sponsored by Maskreys
Toby Townrow
ntl: Communications Manager and music fan, Toby Townrow was
ideally placed to assist the re-launching of Swansea’s
Fringe Festival. Matched through Skills Bank with Ben Reynolds,
Toby worked successfully with him on marketing and strategy.
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| Terry
Hands & Annie Dayson, Clwyd Theatr Cymru
receiving the Legal & General Arts Award
from Culture Minister Alun Pugh and Adrian
Clark of L&G |
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Arts & Business
Cymru / Legal & General Arts Award - Clwyd Theatr Cymru
The
judges were unanimous in their praise of Clwyd Theatr Cymru’s
ability to forge and maintain effective relationships with
business. Five partnerships were shortlisted for this year’s
awards, highlighting a talent to inspire long term loyalty
and attract new supporters, among a terrific spread of businesses.
Most aspects of the theatre’s work, from local community
activity to national performance, benefits from business sponsorship
and each project is tailored to the individual needs and interests
of the partner.
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Arts & Kids was set up in response to HRH The Prince
of Wales’ vision that every young person in the UK
should have the opportunity to engage directly with the arts.
Arts & Kids is a catalyst, a campaign. Arts & Business’ role
is to convince the corporate sector and others of the vital
importance of the arts to children and society, and to help
develop practical ways in which businesses can become engaged.
Arts & Kids champions the power of the arts to transform
children’s lives, not only by giving huge scope for
enjoyment and stimulation, but also by addressing some of
the social issues that face young people and our communities
today.
“I’ll
always be grateful that my parents introduced me to the
arts at an early age. That exposure changes the way you
think and feel. For children who may not be so lucky, Arts & Kids
offers the route to experiencing that magic.” Huw
Edwards, Arts & Kids Cymru Patron
Why
get involved?
The aim of creating a better society with equal opportunities
for all is high on the business agenda. Arts & Kids is
an ideal way of demonstrating serious commitment to the community,
inspiring and empowering the younger generation, and in turn
affecting the lives of the adults who surround them.
By creating opportunities for young people who might
otherwise never benefit from the enriching experiences
the arts have to offer, business can touch lives
instantly with far reaching rewards. The branding
associated with Arts & Kids is
a powerful tool, instantly recognisable and giving a clear
link between a business’ work and a UK campaign.
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| Arts & Kids Patron Kate Adie speaking at the Arts & Business Cymru Awards |
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“I would urge businesses to help make a difference to the young
people of Wales through Arts & Kids. This ongoing campaign
can inspire and inform this generation and those to come. The
arts give children wider horizons in life, they’re not
an extra; they’re an essential.” Kate Adie, Arts & Kids Patron
Arts & Kids
Cymru is thriving. To date, the campaign in Wales has engaged
over 34,500 young people in 65 projects, thanks to investment
from the public and private sector of over £920,000.
With continued financial support from the Arts Council
of Wales, the 2005/06 Cymru Visits and Workshops Programme
will focus on developing previous successful Arts & Kids
projects, giving children the opportunity to deepen their
experience of the arts.
If
Arts & Kids is something you want to play a part in,
it couldn’t be easier. Through our expertise and
extensive network, we can broker partnerships for business,
tailor-made to meet your specific objectives. Business
sponsorship for a project that will engage young people
is the starting point to make a real difference and provides
public proof that the future generation matters to your
company.
Become
a partner of Arts & Kids Cymru and reach the 97%
of people that research shows believe all children should
have the opportunity to participate in the arts.
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| Kathy
Brown, Barclays Bank receiving the Arts & Kids
Award |
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“Arts & Kids
has enabled Barclays to realise our social responsibility objectives
in a perfect way. Investing in young people is paying dividends
now and will for many years to come.” Kathy Brown, Wales Community Manager, Barclays plc.
Arts & Kids Week 2005
Classic FM Arts & Kids Week 2005 will be held from 1-9
October, 2005. It will be the third time we have partnered
with Classic FM to highlight how businesses can work with
arts organisations to benefit children, their community and
business. For further information, go to the A&B website
on www.AandB.org.uk
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Llywydd EUB
Tywysog Cymru
Cadeirydd y DU Robin Wight
Prif Weithredwr Colin Tweedy
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Mae Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru yn cryfhau ei safle fel
yr arbenigwr ar gynorthwyo busnesau a’r celfyddydau i
gydweithio ledled Cymru. Dyma’r unig sefydliad sy’n
cynnig arbenigedd gwirioneddol i’w aelodau ac ystod
eang o fanteision sy’n mynd i’r afael ag amcanion
busnes penodol a diriaethol drwy’r celfyddydau. Mae
Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru wedi ymrwymo i annog a galluogi
perthnasoedd cynaliadwy o bob math rhwng y ddau sector ac
mae partneriaethau wedi’u teilwra’n benodol yn
diwallu anghenion busnesau sy’n amrywio o ddatblygu
staff i farchnata i gyfrifoldeb cymdeithasol corfforaethol.
O swyddfeydd yng Nghaerdydd a Llandudno, rydym yn cydweithredu â nifer
gynyddol o fusnesau, o gwmnïau rhyngwladol i unig fasnachwyr,
gan eu helpu i wneud y mwyaf o fanteision cilyddol eu partneriaethau â’r
celfyddydau.
| Aelodau
Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru |
Arup
Banc Barclays ccc
Banc HSBC ccc
BHP Billiton
Canolfan Siopa Dewi Sant
CBI Cymru
Celfyddydau Rhyngwladol Cymru
Cyfreithwyr Aaron and Partners
Cyfreithwyr Hugh James
Cymdeithas Dai Abertawe
Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru
Cyngor Conwy
Daily Post
Dinas a Sir Abertawe
Dinas a Sir Caerdydd
DMM Rhyngwladol
DVLA
E Turner & Sons Cyf
Eversheds
G W Consulting
Grant Thornton
Grwp Admiral
Grwp y Post Brenhinol ccc
Gwasanaethau Dwr Thames |
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Gwesty’r Beaufort Park
Gwesty’r Royal Oak
Gwinoedd DeVine
Halo Foods
Heritage Hardwood Conservatories
ITV Cymru
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Cyf
KTS Owens Thomas Cyf
Legal & General Cyf
Leo Abse & Cohen
Lloyds TSB
Loseley Dairy Ice Cream Cyf
Maskreys Cyf
ntl:
Rhaglen Cefnogi Busnesau Ethnig
S4C
ScottishPower
Tetra Pak Cyf
Trenau Arriva Cymru
Unity Creative
View Creative
Warwick International
WDA
West Coast Energy |
Yn
y misoedd diwethaf, rydym wedi croesawu 9 aelod newydd
i’r rhestr. Gofynnom ni i’r cwmnïau
newydd hyn eu cyflwyno’u hunain:
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Cyfreithwyr Aarons
and Partners LLP
“Mae Aaron & Partners yn gwasanaethu cleientiaid yng Ngogledd a Chanolbarth
Cymru, yn ogystal ag yn Lloegr, yn gweithredu’n bennaf ar ran busnesau
a phobl sy’n ymwneud â busnesau. Rydym yn awyddus iawn i gefnogi’r
celfyddydau yn ein rhanbarth ac rydym wedi gwneud hynny ers dros 20 mlynedd.
Rydym yn falch i fod yn aelod o Gelfyddydau & Busnes Cymru.” Simon
Carter, Partner Rheoli
Trenau Arriva Cymru
"Ym mis Rhagfyr 2003, enillodd Arriva fasnachfraint 15-mlynedd i weithredu
trenau ledled y rhwydwaith yng Nghymru a’r gororau. Drwy fuddsoddi yn y
gwasanaeth hwn, ein nod yw sicrhau mai ni fydd y “gorau yn y dosbarth" a
byddwn yn darparu gwasanaeth gwell o lawer i’n cwsmeriaid. Mae hefyd yn
rhan o’n hethos i weithio gyda’r cymunedau yr ydym yn eu gwasanaethu
a dyma pam yr ydym wedi ymuno ag Ch&B. Mae gweithio gydag C&B yn golygu
y gallwn weithio gyda phobl, hen ac ifanc, mewn cymunedau dros Gymru gyfan, ac
mae cynnwys ein cyflogeion yn golygu eu bod hwy hefyd yn elwa mewn nifer o ffyrdd
e.e. drwy ddysgu sgiliau newydd, drwy gymryd cyfrifoldebau newydd neu’n
syml drwy ehangu eu profiadau. Mae pawb ar eu hennill." Gillian Bell, Pennaeth
Marchnata
BHP Billiton
“Mae datblygiad olew a nwy Bae Lerpwl yn cynhyrchu olew a nwy o bum maes
o dan Fôr Iwerddon ac yn cyfrif am tua 3% o holl gynhyrchu olew a nwy y
DU. Mae ein Cyfrifoldebau Corfforaethol Cymdeithasol yn rhan hanfodol o’r
ffordd yr ydym ni’n cynnal ein busnes ac mae’r gweithrediadau ym
Mae Lerpwl yn parhau i wneud cyfraniad sylweddol i les rhanbarthau Gogledd Cymru
a’r Gogledd Orllewin.” Frances Waltham, Rheolwr Materion Allanol
Gwinoedd
DeVine
“Mae llawer ohonom yn breuddwydio am fod yn berchen ar ein gwinllannoedd
ein hunain, a thra y bydd yn aros yn ffantasi i’r mwyafrif, diolch i wasanaeth
labeli gwin unigryw arbennig Gwinoedd DeVine, gallwch adael ôl eich
personoliaeth yn awr ar ddetholiad o winoedd cain a throsglwyddo’ch neges
gyda steil. Fel cwmni gwin unigryw blaenaf Cymru, rydym wrth ein bodd yn ymuno â Chelfyddydau & Busnes
Cymru, ac yn teimlo’n gyffrous o fod yn cydweithio i helpu’r celfyddydau
a chymuned busnes De Cymru.” Stan Devonish, Cyfarwyddwr
DMM
Rhyngwladol
“Rydym yn cynhyrchu offer diogelwch a mynydda diwydiannol yng Ngogledd
Cymru ac yn ei ddosbarthu i dros 30 o wledydd dros y byd. Mae’n bwysig
i fod yn gysylltiedig ag arloesedd a rhagoriaeth, ac mae bod yn aelodau o Gelfyddydau & Busnes
Cymru yn ein helpu i gyflawni hyn.” Richard Cuthbertson, Cyfarwyddwr |
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ITV Cymru
“Mae ITV Cymru, HTV Cymru/Wales gynt, bellach yn rhan o ITV plc. Mae’n
darparu dros 500 o oriau o raglennu gwreiddiol yn y Saesneg i wylwyr yng Nghymru
a dros 60 o oriau ar gyfer S4C yn y Gymraeg. Mae ein rhaglenni yn cynnwys yr
holl fathau, gan amrywio o newyddion, materion cyfoes, comedi, cerddoriaeth,
rhaglenni nodwedd a rhaglenni dogfen. Rydym wrth ein bodd bod yn rhan o Gelfyddydau & Busnes
Cymru. Mae creadigrwydd wrth wraidd unrhyw fusnes llwyddiannus. Rydym yn hyderus
y bydd ein partneriaeth yn dod â chanlyniadau pendant ar gyfer ein gwylwyr,
ein staff a’n partneriaid yn y celfyddydau mewn modd arloesol a dychmygus." Roger
Lewis, Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr
Canolfan
Siopa Dewi Sant
“Canolfan Siopa Dewi Sant yw’r ganolfan siopa fwyaf yng Nghaerdydd,
gyda dros 70 o adwerthwyr gan gynnwys ffefrynnau’r stryd fawr fel Marks & Spencer
a Debenhams. Am mai’r ganolfan yw’r un prysuraf yng Nghymru gyda
swn traed dros 600,000 o siopwyr bob wythnos, teimlai Canolfan Siopa Dewi Sant
y gallai wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol ac uniongyrchol drwy weithio gyda C&B
i gefnogi prosiectau creadigol a chymunedol lleol. O safbwynt busnes, bydd y
gwaith celfyddydol yn helpu creu amgylchedd siopa mwy unigryw a mwy diddorol
yn weledol, a gobeithio y bydd yn ysgogi teimlad o berthyn ac o falchder ymysg
ein cymuned leol.” Helen Morgan, Rheolwraig Marchnata
Unity Creative
“Ein thema cyffredinol yw adeiladu brandiau pwerus, ond rydym yn gwneud
llawer mwy. Mae ystod gyfan o gynnyrch a gwasanaethau yn rhan o’r adnodd
marchnata cyfan. Mae gan Unity Creative gefndir artistig sydd o fudd i’n
busnes ac mae’n bwysig rhoi rhywbeth nôl i’r gymuned artistig
yng Nghymru.” Peter Stevens, Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr.
West
Coast Energy Cyf
“Mae West Coast Energy Cyf, sydd wedi’i leoli yn yr Wyddgrug, yn
darparu ystod o wasanaethau ymgynghori ym maes datblygu ynni adnewyddadwy a chynnal
a chadw’r rhwydwaith trydanol. Mae Cyfrifoldeb Cymdeithasol Corfforaethol
yn greiddiol i’n busnes ac rydym wrth ein bodd bod yn aelodau o G &B
Cymru.” Geraint Jewson, Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr |
Beth bynnag fo graddfa neu sector y busnes, mae gan
Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru raglen sy’n addas i
chi. Am fwy o wybodaeth, cliciwch ar www.AandB.org.uk/cymru ac
i ymuno â’r rhestr gynyddol o fusnesau arloesol,
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Fforwm
Datblygu -
Un
o rwydweithiau mwyaf gwerthfawr Cymru o ran cefnogi’r
celfyddydau
Mae’r
aelodau o’r celfyddydau yn ffurfio Fforwm Datblygu
Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru, sy’n cefnogi, yn datblygu
ac yn ysgogi unigolion yn y celfyddydau sydd â chyfrifoldeb
am bartneriaethau â busnes. Mae’r aelodau’n
cyfarfod yn rheolaidd drwy gydol y flwyddyn, gan roi cyfleoedd
ar gyfer cysylltu ag unigolion sy’n wynebu problemau
tebyg a dysgu o’u profiadau. Mae’r Fforwm hefyd
yn sicrhau rhannu gwybodaeth yn effeithiol â Chelfyddydau & Busnes
Cymru a’i aelodau busnes. Mae llawer
o gyfleoedd ar gael ar gyfer trafodaethau
strwythuredig, ac mae’r cyfarfodydd
yn lwyfan defnyddiol i drafod pynciau o ddiddordeb cyffredin
a darperir hyfforddiant hefyd ar faterion a awgrymir gan
yr aelodau.
Os
nad ydych eto’n aelod o’r Fforwm Datblygu neu
os oes pwnc yr hoffech ei weld yn cael sylw yn un o’r
cyfarfodydd nesaf, cysylltwch ag Yvette Kemble ar yvette.kemble@AandB.org.uk.
“Mae
bod yn aelod o’r Fforwm Datblygu yn gyfle gwych
i gyfarfod â phobl eraill, rhannu gwybodaeth
ac ysgogi syniadau newydd. Mae’n ysbrydoli gwaith
y diwrnod wedyn.”
Annie Dayson, Rheolwraig Nawdd, Clwyd Theatr Cymru
Partneriaid Newydd
Mae Partneriaid Newydd yn gynllun buddsoddi arian a luniwyd
i ysgogi partneriaethau am y tro cyntaf o bob math rhwng busnes a’r celfyddydau,
gan wella prosiectau a chynyddu eu heffeithiolrwydd yn y tymor hir. Am fwy
o wybodaeth, cysylltwch ag Amanda Thompson ar Amanda.Thompson@AandB.org.uk
Dyddiadau Nesaf y Panel Partneriaeth Newydd
Dydd Iau 30 Mehefin
Dydd Gwener 30 Medi
Dydd Gwener 9 Rhagfyr
Dydd Iau 16 Chwefror
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Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru ar lwyfan Canolfan
Mileniwm Cymru |
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Enwyd
saith partner busnes gorau'r celfyddydau neithiwr yn Seremoni
Gwobrau Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru yng
Nghanolfan Mileniwm Cymru ym Mae Caerdydd ddydd Llun
21 Mawrth. Dyma’r tro cyntaf i ginio a seremoni
gael eu cynnal ar lwyfan Theatr Donald Gordon, ac
fe fu’n lwyddiant ysgubol.
Mae’r 12fed Gwobrau, a noddwyd gan Ddinas a Sir Caerdydd,
yn cydnabod y cyfraniad a wnaed gan fusnes i’r celfyddydau
yng Nghymru. Cyflwynodd y gantores wych, Katherine Jenkins,
weithiau celfyddydol a gomisiynwyd yn arbennig oddi wrth
yr arlunydd gwydr o Abertawe, Amber Hiscott, i’r
enillwyr. Camodd Katherine i’r adwy ar fyr rybudd
i gymryd lle’r
seren opera Bryn Terfel, pan olygodd ei ymrwymiadau ymarfer
nad oedd modd iddo fod yn bresennol. Anerchodd Kate Adie,
y darlledydd a’r awdur arobryn y 400 o westeion gan
siarad yn wefreiddiol am yr ymgyrch Celf & Phlant,
y mae hi’n Noddwr iddo. Roedd y seremoni wedi’i
britho gan berfformiadau gan gerddorion ac actorion o Gymru.
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Anrhydeddus, Katherine Jenkins |
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Roedd
yr enillwyr eleni yn cynnwys Banc HSBC am ei Bartneriaeth
Newydd, yn noddi Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru a adeiladwyd
yn ddiweddar. Mae ymrwymiad 5 mlynedd y banc, sy’n dod i gyfanswm o
dros £1 miliwn, yn hanfodol i gadw pris tocynnau
yn isel yn y CMC. Yn y categori Partneriaeth sy’n Datblygu, cydnabuwyd
hefyd Warwick Rhyngwladol, sy’n seiliedig yng Ngogledd
Cymru, am ei gefnogaeth barhaus dros 13 blynedd i Theatr Clwyd
Cymru. Enillodd Architen Landrell o Gas-gwent y Wobr Busnes
Bach, am ei bartneriaeth â’r artist creadigaethau
Irene Rogan. Am ei nawdd gwerthfawr o waith Opera Cenedlaethol
Cymru yng Ngogledd Cymru, enillwyd y Wobr Gymunedol gan ScottishPower.
Cipiwyd y Wobr Celf & Phlant, gan Fanc Barclay, sef
prif gefnogwr yr ymgyrch yng Nghymru. Sicrhawyd y wobr am Gyfranogiad
Staff gan gyfreithwyr Leo Abse & Cohen, am eu hymagwedd
aml-ochrog tuag at ddatblygu cyflogeion drwy’r celfyddydau.
Y busnesau a ganmolwyd yn uchel gan y beirniaid oedd cwmni
adeiladu E Turner & Sons, Eversheds, Y Cwmni Wisgi Cymreig,
Lloyds TSB, Llechi Cymreig - McAlpine, Cyfreithwyr Hugh
James ac Ove Arup & Partners.
Enillwyd Gwobr yr Unigolyn gan Toby Townrow o ntl: am ei
gyfraniad eithriadol i’r celfyddydau, yn gweithio fel
ymgynghorydd gyda TuneTown ar Wyl Ymylol Abertawe. Canmolwyd
Kay Bowen o Legal & General a Walter Dickie, Cyfarwyddwr
Cymru Lloyds TSB, sydd bellach wedi ymddeol, yn y categori
hwn.
Ar wahân i’r enillwyr busnes, cyflwynwyd gwobr
ariannol arbennig o £2,500, Gwobr Celfyddydau & Busnes
Cymru / Legal & General, i Theatr Clwyd Cymru i gydnabod arfer
gorau o ran datblygu a chynnal perthynas â busnes. Crëwyd
argraff fawr ar y beirniaid gan y ffordd broffesiynol y mae’r
theatr yn dechrau ac yn cynnal partneriaeth ag ystod eang o
gwmnïau.
Meddai Cyfarwyddwr Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru, Rachel
Jones “Mae hon wedi bod yn flwyddyn arbennig iawn ar gyfer Gwobrau
Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru. Roedd y gwahoddiad i gynnal
y digwyddiad ar lwyfan Theatr Donald Gordon yn anrhydedd
yr oeddem ni yn falch tros ben ohoni. Roedd ansawdd uchel
tu hwnt y partneriaethau buddugol yn adlewyrchu’r lleoliad godidog ar gyfer y seremoni eleni. Rydym wrth ein bodd bod CMC wedi estyn gwahoddiad i ni gynnal digwyddiad y flwyddyn nesaf yno hefyd.”
BEIRNIAID
GWOBRAU 2005
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Brittain |
Uwch
Olygydd Cynorthwyol, Daily Post ac aelod o Bwyllgor
Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru |
| Iona
Jones |
Prif Weithredwr, S4C |
| Brian
Morgan |
Cyfarwyddwr,
Uned Ymchwil Busnesau Bach, Ysgol Fusnes Caerdydd |
| Jane
Sorotos |
Ymgynghorydd
Nawdd a’r Celfyddydau ac aelod o Banel Partneriaethau
Newydd Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru |
| William
Wilkins |
Arlunydd
Rhyngwladol a Chadwraethwr Treftadaeth |
Mae
ein beirniaid yn annibynnol o Gelfyddydau & Busnes
ac roedd eu casgliadau yn seiliedig ar y wybodaeth a ddarparwyd
gan yr enwebeion. Mae’r holl ddyfarniadau a wnaethant
o’r un gwerth.
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Partneriaeth Newydd, noddwyd gan Grwp y Post Brenhinol
Banc HSBC ccc
Crëodd ymrwymiad hir dymor enfawr HSBC i Ganolfan Mileniwm
Cymru argraff fawr ar y beirniaid, nid yn unig fel buddsoddiad
ariannol mawr, ond fel partneriaeth sy’n gweithio’n
wirioneddol dda. Mae’r buddsoddiad yn golygu y gall
CMC roi cyfleoedd diwylliannol o’r radd flaenaf i bawb,
tra’n cadw pris y tocynnau yn isel ac yn hygyrch.
Partneriaethau yn Datblygu, noddwyd gan y WDA
Warwick Rhyngwladol Cyf
Warwick Rhyngwladol, y gweithgynhyrchydd sydd wedi’i
leoli yn Sir y Fflint, yw noddwr hwyaf a mwyaf teyrngar Clwyd
Theatr Cymru. Dechreuodd y berthynas 13 blynedd yn ôl, ac mae’n parhau i ddatblygu ac addasu. Mae Warwick, sydd wedi ymroi i ddatblygu cynulleidfaoedd ifanc, yn noddi mentrau tocynnau llwyddiannus iawn – Talwch Faint Fedrwch a’r Tocyn Arddegau.
Y
Bartneriaeth Busnesau Bach, noddwyd gan Fanc Barclays ccc
Architen Landrell
Mae’r cwmni o Gas-gwent a gydnabyddir yn rhyngwladol,
Architen Landrell, a’r cerflunydd ac artist creadigaethau,
Irene Rogan, ill dau yn ymdrîn â phensaernïaeth.
Caniataodd prosiect artist preswyl broses o ymholi cilyddol,
wrth ddatblygu’r gwaith ac wrth esblygu perthynas weithio.
Gwelodd staff y busnes ffordd fwy creadigol o weithio, tra
daeth yr artist yn gyfarwydd â deunyddiau, prosesau
a dulliau adeiladu.
Partneriaeth
Gymunedol, noddwyd gan Grant Thornton
ScottishPower
Mae’r bartneriaeth rhwng ScottishPower ac Opera Genedlaethol
Cymru wedi tyfu’n sylweddol i ddod yn hyn sydd, yn ôl
y beirniaid, yn berthynas hanfodol bwysig i Ogledd Cymru.
Mae cefnogaeth y busnes wedi bod yn fodd i sicrhau presenoldeb
hir dymor OCC yn yr ardal, ac mae’r ddau bartner wedi
cydweithio ar ddatblygu rhaglen gymunedol effeithiol.
Y
Bartneriaeth Celf & Phlant, noddwyd gan E Turner & Sons
Banc Barclays ccc
Teimlai’r beirniaid bod ystod nawdd Banc Barclay yn
ei wneud yn enillydd amlwg yn y categori hwn. Barclays yw
prif gefnogwr busnes Celfyddydau a Phlant Cymru, sef ymgyrch
sydd â’r nod o roi profiad o ymwneud â’r
celfyddydau i bobl ifanc na fyddent efallai’n cael
y cyfle i wneud hynny fel arall. Ers 2003, mae’r banc
wedi buddsoddi dros £135,000 er mwyn cyffwrdd â bywydau
dros 4,500 o blant ledled Cymru.
Partneriaeth
Cyfranogiad Staff, noddwyd gan Gyfreithwyr Hugh James
Leo Abse & Cohen
Cychwynnodd Leo Abse & Cohen, sydd wedi ymroi i ymchwilio
ymagweddau newydd i ysgogi, hyfforddi a datblygu staff, ddwy
bartneriaeth gyda’r celfyddydau. Aeth at Celf a Chrefft
Penarth i reoli rhaglen arddangos dreigl yn ei swyddfeydd
yng Nghaerdydd er mwyn ysbrydoli creadigrwydd yn y busnes.
Y cam nesaf oedd gweithio gyda’r actores/ hyfforddwraig
Adrienne O’Sullivan a Gweithdy Argraffu Abertawe i
wella cyfathrebu mewnol.
Gwobr
yr Unigolyn, noddwyd gan Maskreys
Toby Townrow
Rheolwr ntl: ac yn hoff iawn o gerddoriaeth, roedd Toby Townrow
yn y man delfrydol i gynorthwyo gydag ail-lansio Gwyl Ymylol
Abertawe. Wedi’i bartneru â Ben Reynolds drwy'r
Gronfa Sgiliau, cydweithiodd Toby ag e’n
llwyddiannus ar farchnata a strategaeth.
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Hands ac Annie Dayson, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, yn
derbyn Gwobr y Celfyddydau Legal & General
oddi wrth y Gweinidog dros Ddiwylliant, Alun
Pugh, ac Adrian Clark o L&G |
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Gwobr
Celfyddydau Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru /
Legal & General
Clwyd Theatr Cymru
Roedd y beirniaid yn unfryd yn eu clod am allu Clwyd
Theatr Cymru i greu a chynnal perthynas effeithiol â busnes.
Rhoddwyd pum partneriaeth ar y rhestr fer ar gyfer y wobr
eleni, gan amlygu dawn i ysbrydoli teyrngarwch hir dymor
ac i ddenu cefnogwyr newydd, ymysg ystod eang iawn o fusnesau.
Mae mwyafrif yr agweddau ar waith y theatr, o weithgarwch
cymunedol lleol i berfformiadau cenedlaethol, yn elwa o nawdd
gan fusnes a chaiff pob prosiect ei deilwra i ddiwallu anghenion
a diddordebau unigol y partner.
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Sefydlwyd Celf & Phlant mewn ymateb i weledigaeth EUB Tywysog Cymru y
dylai pob person ifanc yn y DU gael y cyfle i ymwneud yn
uniongyrchol â’r
celfyddydau. Mae Celf & Phlant yn gatalydd, yn ymgyrch.
Rôl Celf & Phlant yw perswadio’r sector corfforaethol
ac eraill o ba mor hanfodol bwysig yw’r celfyddydau i blant a’r
gymdeithas, ac i helpu datblygu ffyrdd ymarferol i fusnesau
gael cyfranogi. Mae Celf & Phlant yn hyrwyddo pwer y celfyddydau
i drawsnewid bywydau plant, nid yn unig drwy roi cwmpas
enfawr ar gyfer mwynhau ac ysgogiad, ond hefyd drwy fynd
i’r afael â rhai
o’r problemau
cymdeithasol sy’n wynebu pobl ifanc a’n cymunedau heddiw.
“Byddaf
wastad yn ddiolchgar i fy rhieni fy nghyflwyno i’r
celfyddydau yn ifanc. Mae’r profiad hwnnw’n
newid y ffordd yr ydych yn meddwl ac yn teimlo. I blant
nad ydynt efallai mor ffodus, mae Celf & Phlant
yn cynnig ffordd i gael profi’r hud hwnnw.” Huw
Edwards, Noddwr Celf & Phlant Cymru
Pam
dod yn rhan?
Mae’r nod o greu cymdeithas well gyda chyfleoedd cyfartal i bawb yn uchel
ar agenda busnes. Mae Celf & Phlant yn ffordd ddelfrydol o ddangos ymrwymiad
o ddifrif i’r gymuned, yn ysbrydoli ac yn grymuso’r genhedlaeth
iau, ac yn ei dro yn effeithio ar fywydau’r oedolion sydd o’u cwmpas.
Drwy
greu cyfleoedd i bobl ifanc na fyddent fel arall efallai
byth yn elwa o’r profiadau cyfoethog y mae’r
celfyddydau yn eu cynnig, gall busnesau gyffwrdd â bywydau
yn uniongyrchol gyda chanlyniadau pellgyrhaeddol. Mae’r
brandio sy’n gysylltiedig â Chelf & Phlant
yn offeryn pwerus, y gellir ei adnabod ar unwaith ac yn
rhoi cysylltiad clir rhwng gwaith busnes ac ymgyrch yn
y DU.
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y Celf & Phlant, Kate Adie, yn siarad yng
Ngwobrau Celfyddydau & Busnes Cymru |
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“Rwy’n
annog busnesau i helpu gwneud gwahaniaeth i bobl ifanc Cymru
drwy Celf & Phlant. Gall yr ymgyrch barhaus hon ysbrydoli
a llywio’r genhedlaeth hon a’r cenedlaethau i ddod.
Mae’r celfyddydau yn rhoi gorwelion ehangach i blant
mewn bywyd, nid rhywbeth ychwanegol ydyn nhw; maent yn hanfodol.” Kate
Adie, Noddwr Celf & Phlant.
Mae
Celf & Phlant yn ffynnu. Hyd yn hyn, mae’r
ymgyrch yng Nghymru wedi cynnwys dros 34,500 o bobl ifanc
mewn 65 o brosiectau, diolch i fuddsoddiad gan y sector cyhoeddus
a’r sector preifat o bron i £920,000. Gyda chefnogaeth
ariannol barhaus oddi wrth Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, bydd
Rhaglen Ymweliadau a Gweithdai Cymru 2005/06 yn canolbwyntio
ar ddatblygu prosiectau Celf & Phlant blaenorol a
fu’n llwyddiannus, gan roi’r cyfle i blant gael
profiad dyfnach o’r celfyddydau.
Os
yw Celf & Phlant yn rhywbeth yr hoffech chi fod
yn rhan ohono, ni allai fod yn haws. Drwy ein harbenigedd
a’n rhwydwaith eang, gallwn greu partneriaethau wedi’u
teilwra i fodloni eich amcanion penodol. Mae nawdd busnes
i brosiect a fydd yn ymwneud â phobl ifanc yn fan cychwyn
i wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol, ac mae’n rhoi tystiolaeth
gyhoeddus bod cenhedlaeth y dyfodol yn bwysig i’ch
cwmni.
Dewch yn bartner Celf & Phlant Cymru a gallwch gyrraedd
y 97% o bobl y mae ymchwil wedi dangos eu bod yn credu y
dylai pob plentyn gael y cyfle i gyfranogi yn y celfyddydau.
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Brown, Banc Barclays yn derbyn gwobr y Celf & Phlant |
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“Mae
Celf & Phlant wedi ei gwneud yn bosibl i Barclays
wireddu ein hamcanion o ran cyfrifoldeb cymdeithasol, mewn
ffordd ddelfrydol. Mae buddsoddi mewn pobl ifanc yn talu
ar ei ganfed nawr a bydd yn parhau i wneud hynny am flynyddoedd
i ddod.” Kathy Brown, Rheolwr
Cymunedol Cymru, Barclays ccc.
Wythnos
Celf & Phlant 2005
Cynhelir Wythnos Celf & Phlant Classic FM 2005 o 1-9 Hydref, 2005. Dyma fydd y drydedd waith i ni fod yn bartneriaid â Classic FM i amlygu sut y gall busnesau weithio gyda sefydliadau celfyddydol er lles plant, eu cymunedau a busnes. Am fwy o wybodaeth, ewch i wefan C&B ar www.AandB.org.uk
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