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Attenborough Nature Centre

Attenborough Interpretation & Access Improvements

 
Attenborough Nature Centre is an award winning Site of Special Scientific Interest to the south of Nottingham covering 145 hectares.
 
The reserve was originally opened in 1966 and comprises a series of disused gravel pits providing an ideal habitat for a wide range of plants, birds and other wildlife.
 
In order to make the site more welcoming and accessible to visitors, a number of improvements are planned around the reserve. These will include:
 
  • The creation of an audio trail to be accessed via a visitor’s mobile phone.
  • The installation of 16 vandal-resistant interpretive panels at key locations across the reserve to be used in connection with the audio trail.
  • The development of a unique ‘migration map’ showing the different species that can be found at the reserve at various times of year.
  • An updated website and new marketing leaflets.
  • The creation of a new path and seating area around the education pond dipping platform and new interpretive panels on Wheatear Field to allow better access for visitors, especially wheelchair users.
  • Improved signage around the whole nature reserve for visitors.
 
To help undertake these improvements, the GNP will provide over £57,000 of funding to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
 
Further information on Attenborough Nature Centre can be found at www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk.

 
The Sky Mirror, Nottingham Playhouse

Creative Industries Consortium CRM System

 
The aim of the Creative Industries Consortium CRM System project is to develop and install a bespoke new customer relationship management system within four different Nottingham cultural venues.
 
This will initially include Nottingham Playhouse, the Royal Centre, Lakeside Arts Centre and Dance 4, with the potential for further venues to join the new system at a later date.
 
At present, each venue uses a different box office system to sell tickets to the public and conduct its fundraising activity. These have not been significantly upgraded in recent years and are now deemed unfit for purpose by 2008 standards.
 
The new Tessitura CRM system that has been selected by the consortium was originally designed for the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and is now widely used by venues across the US, Canada, Australia and the UK.
 
The project is unique in that it is the first time a consortium approach has been adopted in the UK, with the intention being to operate the system jointly across several different Nottingham venues from a single server located within the Royal Centre.
 
The consortium approach proposed for the project offers significant cost advantages for the participating venues, as well as increased efficiency and revenue benefits. The potential benefits include:
 
  • Cost effective use of shared resources: Working from a single server a team of three dedicated staff will support all of the consortium members.
  • 24/7 online access to ticketing, with a real-time sales for customers offering individual seat selection.
  • New collaborative approaches: The system will provide opportunities for joint promotions, product cross-selling and new initiatives among consortium members.
  • A 360º view of customers’ current and historical activity: This will allow consortium members to view their customers’ buying and giving activity for the first time and provide a consistent user experience across all participating venues, improving service levels.
 
In partnership with a range of other public and private sector funders, the GNP will provide £85,000 of capital funding to help develop and install the new CRM system.

 

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