Lez Barstow set up StandApart in 2008 with the specific aim of

bringing together young people and ex-offenders wanting to

establish careers in the creative arts with organizations and

individuals in the community wishing to pass on their expertise.

Our initial aim is to set up a Northwest database which will bring 

together committed and aspiring talent with those organizations

which can help to facilitate their progress - everything from traditional

sources of experience such as youth clubs, repertory companies and

educational facilities to specialist meetup groups, TV production and

facilities companies.

In addition to putting individuals in touch with the most appropriate of

our partner organizations, StandApart will also offer opportunities to

work within our own production company on a variety of creative projects.

From the beginning, StandApart will feature a variety of organizations

offering training and experience, listed both geographically and according

to the type of specialism they offer. Typically, clients might wish to

advertise and access services at a local level. However, our database will

enable clients to find out what is on offer farther afield- indeed, some

training initiatives in London or the north of Scotland might inspire similar

schemes in the Northwest or even encourage regional and national

partnerships. You can see examples of some of the schemes we would like

to help nurture under the "partnerships" link on this page.

To see our online blog, please go to http://blog.stand-apart.com/blog