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Who We Are
Welcome to TULIP Peer2Peer Learning Ltd., the home of the CLOCK learning and professional development programmes. Our story began in March 2016 when Denise Stanley-Chard, a staunch advocate for non-formal education and social inclusion, teamed up with Manoj Ambasna, the energetic CEO of Collage Arts – a charity deeply rooted in cultural learning and social inclusion for over 30 years.
Our Journey So Far
Our foundation is built on over three decades of hands-on facilitation, action research, and collaborative engagements with a wide range of employers, freelance practitioners, and service providers across 15 countries. Through EU-funded programmes like Euro-Aspire, Aspire2Create, the European Cultural Learning Network, Break-in the Desk, and Amico, orchestrated by Dr. Denise Stanley-Chard on behalf of Collage Arts, we discovered shared core competencies for cultural learning and nurturing creative enterprises across Europe. This insightful exploration led to the birth and growth of the CLOCK programmes.
Our Vision
“We make invisible skills visible and valued.” This simple yet powerful ethos echoes through our programmes, cultivating a culture of recognition and appreciation for the diverse skills each individual brings to the table.
Our Mission
Elevate a globally diverse workforce by transcending traditional industry boundaries. CLOCK is committed to empowering individuals, particularly those underserved by formal education, with a pathway to recognition and accredited qualifications. Our innovative programmes are tailored to acknowledge and certify expertise across various sectors, blending business acumen with creative insights.
We advocate for holistic professional development, fostering a worldwide community where every skill, visible or invisible, gains recognition and respect. By integrating business strategies, cultural diversity, and collaborative learning, CLOCK redefines professional excellence in an ever-evolving global landscape.
2019 – 2023 Projects
Over the past three years the Greater London Authority and the European Social Fund have committed to supporting the creative sector of Tottenham and aspiring artists and creatives. Collage Works were involved in the investment in 3,500 new creative jobs and 1,000 training opportunities for local residents as well as creating 40,000 SqM of affordable workspace across London.
In collaboration with Fashion Enter, Collage Works provided a selection of skills-building sessions helping to connect local creatives through industry events and training opportunities and focused on North London-based creatives looking to upskill, re-train and network. The project ended in June 2023.
The Collage Works team also delivered a year-long Creative Academies programme in partnership with Rinova Ltd, supported by the Greater London Authority and European Social Fund (which ended in August 2023). They provided creative careers support, information, advice, guidance for over 100 Londoners who were interested in getting back into work opportunities, further training, or placements, and progressing their careers and aspirations in creative industries with other local creative people.
In 2018-2020, the Collage Works team led by Sarah Buller & Dowa Ojarike, co-produced THEY CAME BEFORE US with 50 young women of colour. This arts heritage project celebrated five women of colour and their contribution to Britain’s history from Tudor times to current day. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund. Visit the website below for more info.