Creative union leader expresses hope freelance champion becomes full commissioner
Creative industries union leader Philippa Childs has suggested a forthcoming freelance champion could develop into a more fulsome…
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Art Fund leader demands ‘laser-like focus’ on creative subjects in schools
The director of the UK’s national charity for museums and galleries has asked the government to “get a grip” when it comes to firm…
Nandy launches UK Town of Culture competition to tell ‘working-class’ stories
The government has unveiled plans to launch a UK Town of Culture competition that will run alongside the country’s existing City…
Crowdfunder boss: Government must back innovation across UK
Founder and co-chief executive of Crowdfunder, Dawn Bebe, has encouraged the government to get on board and pledge greater support…
Curriculum and Assessment Review: An opportunity not to be missed
Ministers have long argued that background should not be a barrier to opportunity in life. That case can be powerfully made in ter…
‘Our talent is the greatest USP this country has,’ says Lisa Nandy
Secretary of State Lisa Nandy welcomed delegates to Liverpool on Sunday evening (28 September) with a vote of confidence in the cr…
The first cut is the deepest
With conference season in full swing, CEO of Punch Records, Ammo Talwar calls on policymakers to recognise culture as infrastructu…
Entertainment experts demand Digital Creativity GCSE
Leaders at the likes of Roblox, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Into Film have demanded the introduction of an entirely new GCSE quali…
Industrial strategy, property and the creative industries
Addressing the Creative Industries Propery Summit in London last week, Professor Christopher Smith, executive chair of the Arts an…
London’s creative industries chief admits there has ‘never been worse time for culture’
London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries has admitted there are “no votes in culture”. Justine Simons, who receiv…
Museum trust unveils research ambitions amid ‘worst financial crisis in its history’
An “unapologetically ambitious” five-year strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of museums in Birmingham has laid ba…
Theatres Trust boss calls for end to ‘purely economic arguments’ for cultural spaces
Advocates for the cultural sector must discuss its benefits without constantly pushing economic growth, the chief executive of The…
Bath museum workers win ‘real living wage’ guarantee
Bath Preservation Trust (BPT), the charity tasked with looking after sites including the Herschel Museum and Georgian architectura…
Cultural heavyweights slam government for ‘actively ignoring’ copyright holders in AI policy
Scores of leading artists from the world of music, theatre and visual arts have joined over 70 cultural organisations in calling o…
Spotlight boss admits Equity row ‘biggest dismay’ of his leadership
Spotlight leader Matt Hood has told Arts Professional a legal battle against actors’ union Equity represents the “most disappointi…
‘We can’t insist councils prioritise culture’, former shadow DCMS minister admits
Council leaders who don’t understand the power of culture to grow the local economy are “really missing a trick,” Mayor of Wes…
Mapping cultural infrastructure: A quickstart guide
Jason Jones-Hall of Five10Twelve navigates a path through a data-led approach to mapping local cultural provision.
Culture sector lagging on diverse leadership, Creative UK reports
Just 6% of those in higher-level managerial and administrative roles in the heritage sector come from an ethnic minority backgroun…
ACE building fund demand outstrips budget by £620m
An £80 million funding stream aimed at assisting capital improvements to arts and culture buildings has received application requ…
Nandy to ‘follow up’ on history of ‘horrific’ Grantium problems
Secretary of State Lisa Nandy has told MPs she will “follow up” with Arts Council England (ACE) boss Darren Henley over concer…
NDA reforms must do more to protect music sector freelancers, Commons committee warns
The government must ensure non-disclosure agreement (NDA) reforms protect those in the “most vulnerable positions” in the music in…
The governmental geometry of culture: Who has a seat at the table?
During his international study of the impact of Covid, Anthony Sargent was struck by the differences in where the arts and culture…
DCMS minister must ‘be bold’ on sector challenges, leaders say
The director of Campaign for the Arts is among those to express hope that Sir Chris Bryant’s replacement at the Department for Cul…
Former Scotland Secretary joins DCMS as Chris Bryant departs
IAN MURRAY MP has been appointed Minister of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), succeeding Sir CHRIS BR…
