British Underground: Enabling UK talent to flourish globally
A brand-new franchise of South by Southwest is coming to London in June. Crispin Parry thinks participation in the showcase enable…
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From setback to strategic renewal: How Havering is rewriting the rules
Mathew Russell and David Shearing are directors of Havering London. When their bid for London Borough of Culture was unsuccessful,…
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Tamsin Ace is the first director of East Bank – the UK’s newest cultural quarter located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in ea…
A digital strategy for the UK cultural sector
Researcher Susan Oman spent two years embedded within DCMS on a policy fellowship. Here they explain why the resultant digital pol…
Soft power: The role of culture in a hyper-globalised world
The new Soft Power Council has been set up in response to a volatile world at a time when democracy is in peril. So, writes Meliss…
The power of nine: Creating a community of digital practice in library services
What happens to a library’s capacity for creative expression and innovation when knowledge is shared among nine services? asks T…
A riposte from the margins
In response to Nick Hytner’s recent dismissal of the concerns of a new generation of artists as ‘ill-informed’, Chrissie Til…
The brave heart of a true pioneer
Lisa Baxter, founder and CEO of The Experience Business and partnership manager of the Centre for Cultural Value’s Collaborate p…
Trump’s return: What Europe’s cultural sector learned from populist politics
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick looks at what may lie ahead for arts leaders in the USA.
Digital marketing: Trust your team
The future of digital marketing isn’t just about mastering new technologies, it’s about making connection, says Cath Hume of the…
Don’t stop the music
The UK’s concert halls are a valuable economic resource we need to protect, says Kevin Appleby, chair of the British Association…
Keeping ‘true north’ in difficult times
With financial pressures mounting, staying true to social purpose can be a challenge for cultural organisations. The team at The A…
Accessible content matters
While most people are aware of the importance of an accessible website, not everyone knows how to do it. Substrakt’s Kathryn Mas…
Creative spaces, healthier places: How the arts can drive social impact
Creative placemaking is vital for community cohesion, writes Tom Holley. But more than social benefits, it can generate significan…
Research trips deepen curatorial practice
Art Fund supports UK curators, museum professionals and researchers to undertake activities that develop their curatorial practice…
How to create a business that thrives and survives
In our series exploring new business models, Gill Wildman, director of Upstarter incubator, argues they need to be designed in a w…
Reframing relationships with local authorities
At a time of increasing pressure on budgets for both arts organisations and local authorities, Gavin Barlow of The Albany explores…
Museums and the cultural complacency trap
Benji Wiedemann, of brand consultancy company Wiedemann Lampe, says museums need to think more about their cultural purpose and co…
‘I’d like to thank my parents, and Lisa Nandy’
In celebration of the diverse and vibrant landscape of British and Irish arts, Phil Edgar-Jones of Sky Arts shares how he has tur…
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