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EDUCATING THE CHANGING WORLD IN THE SCIENCE OF COLOUR
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           Looking to


                the future









           The exciting aspect of this SDC publication is its   Other aspects of the future are less exciting, such as the EU
           forward look. Inevitably that involves also a quick   General Data Protection Regulations. However, as the SDC
           look back – has the SDC made progression on last     has addressed the GDPR it has become increasingly evident to
           year? The answer is undoubtedly ‘yes’ on many        myself that the future of the SDC will be better managed as a
                                                                consequence. Like changes in SDC financial management, HR
           aspects which also lead well into the SDC future.    management and building management, which can also be said to
                                                                be less than exciting at times, the SDC finds itself with an improved
           By far above all else is the Lifelong Learning Colour Education   ability to exist in the future and deliver on its’ charitable objectives.
           Pathway developments. What was essentially a concept, the SDC
           now has tangible evidence of in the developing colour.network   Indeed the SDC approach to development, through the SDC
           portal. Looking forward, what colour.network currently contains   Project Evaluation Group, is evidence of great future developments
           is a small part of the future, with much more in development and   managed in a professional manner to ensure the SDC’s long term
           some additional content even ready to go live.       existence and development. This Engaging with Colour look to the
                                                                future therefore is I hope for all, an exciting and bright one.
           A concern of some, perhaps even myself, is that this online future
           would impact negatively on face to face engagements, but the
           opposite is being shown to be true. Face to face engagements have   Dr Graham Clayton, CEO, SDC
           received new focus and impetus and the SDC is seeing new regions
           being developed.































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