Whose ‘lived experience’ matters most?
A new strand of political correctness is reshaping conversations on race: the idea of ‘lived experience’ driving the d…
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Creating safe and inclusive workspaces in theatre
As a new code of conduct is launched for the theatre industry, Sebastian Cheswright Cater makes the case for the journey the secto…
Old Vic pulls play over director’s involvement
London’s Old Vic has decided not to stage a new production of Into The Woods, due to the involvement of co-director Terry Gi…
Theatre bodies update anti-discrimination principles
UK Theatre and Society of London Theatre (SOLT) have updated their ten principles for creating safe and inclusive working spaces i…
Stories of racism at the Barbican ‘ring true’, Gompertz says
Stories of institutional racism at the Barbican Centre "ring true to me", Will Gompertz has said. The Interim Manag…
Khan invests £1m to diversify London’s public spaces
A new fund to improve the diversity of London’s public spaces has been announced by London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Untold Stories…
Design chosen for National Windrush Monument
The Windrush Commemoration Committee has selected Basil Watson’s design to stand as the National Windrush Monument. Watson&r…
‘Break glass’ campaign highlights inequalities in the arts
A giant box bearing the slogan "break in case of arts emergency" has appeared in London as part of a campaign…
When boards go bad: how to take inclusive action
Over the past year, Amanda Parker has been privy to several board-level conflicts that she describes as nightmarish. Boards, she a…
Culture Secretary’s comments on class resonate with the sector
Nadine Dorries courted controversy by saying you have to come from privilege to make it in the arts. Is she right?
£2m ringfenced to invest in BAME creative businesses
£2m of a £24m fund will be ringfenced to support Black, Asian and minority ethnic-led creative businesses. Creative Gr…
We need to talk about race
A reluctance to share opinions openly is a significant block to achieving racial equity. But as Kevin Osborne argues, without unde…
Optimism with a side of caution
Nadine Dorries is a gift horse the cultural sector shouldn't look in the mouth.
Female performing arts graduates earn more after five years
Female performing arts graduates' earnings outstrip their male counterparts' after five years. The average salary for…
PRS reports gender and ethnicity pay gaps
PRS for Music has narrowed its gender pay gap but white employees earn up to 26% more than those of colour. The collecting society…
Coventry 2021: spotlighting disabled artists
Jake Bartle reports on how Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 is shining a spotlight on disabled artists.
Few of ACE’s priority places are among the lowest funded
Fifty-four priority areas for investment have high rates of deprivation and low cultural engagement, but some of the low…
Half victory for Arts Council England in disability discrimination case
The funder has been cleared of indirect discrimination but its lawyer admits "there was perhaps a lack of a full underst…
What’s power got to do with it?
Power shapes our lives and our decision making 24 hours a day. What is it doing to you? Suzanne Alleyne investigates.
Equity warns of hardship over Universal Credit cut
Performers face financial hardship if the Government proceeds with plans to cut a £20 per week Universal Credit uplift. 53%…
Need to diversify, but can’t find the staff?
As arts organisations struggle to fill critical roles, Amanda Parker shares must-dos – and must don’ts – for tho…
Tie funding to compliance with employment law, MPs say
The sector and its funders must adopt measurable diversity targets or risk losing "an entire generation of talent".
Digital didn’t change arts engagement, study finds
The digital pivot might have altered online attendance slighty but for most of the UK, "the new normal of pandemic life…
White-led Chinese art gallery vows to change
A lack of leadership, engagement and morale has caused an exodus of staff and reputational crisis – but the centre's pos…
