Meeting 11

(see a list of Meetings)
Meeting on 18th August 2023 at Pizza East
Present: Francesco, Laura, Alma & John

Agenda - likely topics of interest/concern/report

1. MANAGEMENT - our organisational thinking mainly inspired by Francesco plus:
   • Rasna Khanom (see meeting 0 & meeting 3)
   • Ken Fairclough (see meeting 2)
   • Andy Chapman (see meeting 8)
2. PEOPLE RECRUITMENT - what expertise do we need?
   • see external consultants who have agreed to be involved so far
3. STUDENT RECRUITMENT - who & from where?
   • Difficult without considering the identity of the organisation, its aims & funding model
4. IDENTITY - What is New School Futures? (a controversial issue)
   • Perhaps it is a think-tank and mothership for subsequent Salamander Universities?
   • Conceptual journey from education - to - learning - to - value creation as primary purpose
5. WORKSHOPS - when/how can we do some pilots?
   • See possible pilot workshops
6. ACCREDITATION - do we want to award certificates?
   • See The British Accreditation Council micro-credential scheme (100-1000 hours)
7. FUNDING - how de-monetised can we be? - (after discussion with Francesco)
   • see Common Future
   • see recent notes on value creation
8. POSSIBLE ALLIANCES / AFFILIATIONS - should we join any? (none have yet been approached):
   • 1. The Ecoversity Alliance - connecting with 100 plus alternative universities across the world
   • 2. Peer-to-Peer Learning - well-established framework/theories/tools from P2P Foundation
   • 3. Buckminster Fuller Organisation Partnership costs from $200.00 per year (up to $1,650)
   • 4. Sublime Hub? (lifestyle/eco/literature links)
   • 5. The Mint Magazine (offers up-to-date & diverse economics material to universities)
   • 6. SEADS Network - a science/art collaboration (see Ulrike's involvement)
   • 7. Journal of Writing in Creative Practice (one we started earlier)
   • 8. Doughnut Economics Action Lab
   • 9. Institute of Unnecessary Research
   • 10. University of the Underground
   • Affiliation with existing universities might secure prestigious accreditation
   • But would this compromise our radical aims & structures?
9. LAUNCHING AS AN ARTWORK - Alma curating a show in Nov. 2023