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Women still lag behind men in the arts – especially in leadership roles. Hilary Carty looks at the issues that lie behind the figures

Ana Abad Carlés considers why there is a lack of female choreographers

Jenni Lomax gives a personal view of women in the visual arts today – and how things have changed

Elizabeth Newman, Assistant Director at the Octagon Theatre Bolton at the age of 24, charts her path as a young director and considers whether being a woman has made things harder

WEB EXCLUSIVE CASE STUDY: Networking can be a great way to get extra support, contacts and confidence if you are thinking of starting a business, says training consultant Diana Barden.

WEB EXCLUSIVE CASE STUDY: Are there any legal sticking points that arts organisations need to be aware of if they cater exclusively to women? Keith Arrowsmith, Partner at Ralli Solicitors LLP, investigates