Association of British Orchestras

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Brass Tacks

Brass Tacks are the ABO's successful annual series of one day management courses for those working in the arts sector.  These informative, introductory and refresher courses are led by experienced professionals, with 'insider' knowledge, who focus their course on the arts and orchestral sector.

Previous courses have included

  • All that you every wanted to know about fundraising, but were afraid to ask!
  • Essential IT
  • Finance for Non-Finance Manager
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Negotiating Skills
  • Press and PR
  • Make The Difference: Evaluating Education Projects
  • Music And Me - dispelling the jargon behind health and safety on the platform

Whatever area of arts you work in, Brass Tacks will help you to improve your skills and understand how your industry works.

Forthcoming events

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September2010
14 September 2010
9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
LSO St Luke’s, London EC1V 9NG
November2010
05 November 2010
10.15am - 4.30pm
Make The Difference: Evaluating Education Projects
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS

Archived events

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July2010
15 July 2010
10am - 5pm
Introduction to Press and PR
LSO St. Luke's, London EC1V 9NG
December2009
01 December 2009
9.15am - 4pm
All that you ever wanted to know about fundraising but were afraid to ask!
LSO St Luke's, London
08 December 2009
9.30 am - 4 pm
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
LSO St. Luke's, London
November2009
06 November 2009
10.15am to 4.30pm
Make The Difference: Evaluating Education Projects
Barbican Centre, London
17 November 2009
10.15am - 4.30pm
Music And Me - dispelling the jargon behind health and safety on the platform
Wigmore Hall, London W1U 2BP
September2009
15 September 2009
9.30am - 4.30pm
Introduction to Press and PR
Royal Over-Seas League, London
July2009
21 July 2009
10am - 5pm
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
LSO St Luke's, London
June2009
09 June 2009
9.30am - 5pm
All that you ever wanted to know about fundraising but were afraid to ask!
Royal Over-Seas League, London
23 June 2009
9.30am - 4.30pm
Introduction to Press & PR
LSO St Luke's, London
April2009
28 April 2009
9.40am - 5pm
Introduction to Marketing
Royal Over-Seas League, London
January2009
30 January 2009
10am - 5pm
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
Royal Over-Seas League, London
December2008
09 December 2008
9am - 4pm
Introduction to Press & PR
LSO St Luke's, London
November2008
18 November 2008
10am - 5pm
All That You Ever Wanted to Know About Fundraising But Were Afraid To Ask!
Wrench Room, Royal Over-Seas League, London
September2008
18 September 2008
9.30am - 4.30pm
Introduction to Marketing
LSO St Luke's
July2008
22 July 2008
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
LSO St Luke's
June2008
03 June 2008
9am - 4pm
All That You Wanted To Know About Fundraising But Were Afraid To Ask
LOS St Luke's
25 June 2008
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Introduction to Press & PR
LSO St Luke's, London

Comments from 
Winter 2009 delegates

"The course leader was clearly a leader in this field, knew their subject inside out and delivered the course in an inspirational manner"

"Relaxed session, good group number"

"A very positive course that has motivated me to evaluate more and more effectively. Also I have learnt that quality is more important than quantity"

"Good use of handouts, slides and interactive activities"

"Very practical advice with clear examples, moved quickly so stimulating, but not too quickly"