Cultures of trust: Towards flexible and fearless organisations
Flexible working is a necessity if you want a workforce that’s diverse, inclusive and creative, says Sholeh Johnston.
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Four-day week: Realistic vision or pipedream?
Birmingham-based Flatpack Festival has adopted a four-day week on a permanent basis following a six-month trial. Neil Puffett …
Partner Pod: Surviving permacrisis
Are the arts locked in a permacrisis? How do we survive it if so? How long until we get back to 'normal'? Join Robin Cantr…
Life under Covid: Stay home stories
A new report on the personal experiences of artists working through the pandemic aims to understand the long-term impacts on the c…
A wise women manifesto
To mark International Women’s Day, and in response to colleagues feeling 'frozen out' of academia, Lizzie Coombes, G…
Co-leadership is key to diversity
In the cultural sector, leaders too often fail to reflect the diversity of society – in ethnicity, gender and disability. So…
Socially engaged practice in the Tees Valley
Working in Middlesborough’s cultural sector for the first time, Charlotte Nicol was blown away by the energy. Here are her t…
Changing fast and slow
Research repeatedly highlights that the cultural sector has a capacity issue to address before it can fully realise the benefits o…
Is there an Athena factor in creative arts?
It is becoming increasingly difficult to recruit and retain talent in the arts and cultural sector, particularly for women, writes…
Returning to work
A new initiative to champion the needs of freelancers with caring responsibilities is being launched, specifically focusing on ret…
Reclaiming public spaces
What is placemaking and why is it needed? Maria Adebowale-Schwarte argues it not only creates spaces that are healthier and safer,…
A paradox for George’s marbles
Can a solution be found to the dilemma of the Elgin/Parthenon marbles? asks William Hancock.
Why understanding the value of culture matters
In the face of multiple crises, Matthew McCallum and Ben Walmsley argue that now is the time to make the case for culture as a pub…
Arts Council not to blame for demise of Oldham Coliseum
As the future of Oldham Coliseum hangs in the balance, Neil Puffett considers if it's fair to point the finger at Arts Council…
Bullying bosses, broken boards and a crisis of accountability
Melissa Nisbett, Ben Walmsley and Emma McDowell have been conducting research on abusive leadership in the arts. Their findings wi…
The challenges of research collaboration
Rosy Greenlees and Suzie Leighton have been reflecting on the challenges of knowledge exchange between the arts and higher educati…
Recognising women leaders
Transforming leadership has been one of ACE’s long-term ambitions. Kate Wood was part of a team that benefitted from th…
Journey to IPSO status
In April, The Space will formally join ACE’s National Portfolio as an IPSO (or Investment Principles Support Organisation)….
Championing communities
Clore Leadership has held its 5th conference addressing issues of governance in the cultural sector. The theme this year was champ…
The making of future leaders
Leadership in the arts has always been a vital component of the creative process. But, as Sean Hanly says, the key to successful l…
Pleasure, connection, purpose: How museums can leverage emotions
Museums are not only holders of our histories and stories, but also repositories of a range of emotions, elicited when we encounte…
When hearts beat together: Measuring immersion in live theatre
Filmed theatre is still a relatively new medium – between film and live theatre. So how do we develop the visual language to…
Apprenticeships in theatre making
To mark National Apprenticeships Week, Pritti Shoker explores the role of apprenticeships in building a more inclusive, creative a…
The price is wrong
With ticket price differentiation reaching new extremes, David Reece considers the longer-term consequences and asks if we should…
