In the third of her series for CultureHive, Sarah Bagg of ReWork Consulting turns to leadership, exploring what changes when we move from doing the job well to helping others do it well. She reflects on the leaders who shaped her, why trust builds more confidence than close supervision, and how supporting someone is different ... Read more

Sarah Bagg of ReWork Consulting reflects on how fear shows up at work, from speaking up in meetings to stepping into leadership positions or facing imposter syndrome. Using a simple ‘comfort, learning and panic’ model she argues that understanding fear matters more than trying to overcome it and offers questions to help tell genuine risk ... Read more

Sarah Bagg, founder of ReWork Consulting, brings a wealth of cross-sector experience to her work with attractions, arts venues and heritage sites. In this candid reflection, she draws on her own career to challenge the idea that networking is a specialist skill, arguing instead that it’s simply relationship-building using abilities we already have. A thoughtful ... Read more

The second in a series of three posts by Arts Producer and Fundraiser Natalie Chan on surviving and thriving both professionally and personally in challenging times. She starts with an open and candid sharing of her personal journey navigating job changes, redundancy and a freelance career followed by her insight, learnings and practical tips on ... Read more

Results of a UK Heritage survey focussing on skills in the heritage sector. Respondents were asked about their own skills and levels of confidence in their roles, where they felt there were skills gaps or shortages in their organisations and across the sector, and to what extent heritage organisations are investing in skills.

Freelance communications specialist and writer Darya Danesh describes her time as a volunteer at Ki Culture empowering cultural professionals to embed sustainability in their practice. The third of three blogs looking behind the scenes at Ki Culture, an international non-profit working to unite culture and sustainability.

This study explores the workforce in arts management: who gets in, who gets ahead and how, and what needs to happen to advance greater diversity (with a focus on ethnicity, socio-economic background and gender). A collaboration between Inc Arts UK and the Bridge Group, made possible by support from Arts Council England.

At 22 years old Anna Petrova is making a name for herself as the head of excursions at Odesa Fine Arts Museum, Ukraine. Anna shares her experiences working in ‘the pearl of the pearl’ of Ukraine and her hopes for the future.

Sarah Creed, Senior Exhibitions Project Manager at the Design Museum in London talks about her work with diverse audiences across different institutions. She also digs into some of the weird and wonderful things museum people do. One of a series of podcasts with museum people by For Arts Sake.

Laura Mulhern, founder of Plan Make Do explores how to manage the financial peaks and troughs of a freelance creative career by creating passive income streams.

This report identifies how employers can best support Black marketers to thrive in their roles and progress into senior positions. Written by the creative network Pocc in partnership with BRiM (Black Representation in Marketing).

Sue Emmas, Artistic Director, Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme (RTYDS) explains their work addressing the needs of directors from backgrounds currently under-represented in UK theatre.

A guide to best practice written by Creative & Cultural Skills to accompany Arts Council England’s ambition to promote a diverse and skilled workforce in the cultural sector. Updated Autumn 2021.

Social mobility across the UK is low and not improving, depriving large parts of the country of opportunity. This contributes strongly to this sense of distance. This study, conducted for the first time by both the Sutton Trust and the Social Mobility Commission, looks at the backgrounds of around 5,000 individuals in high ranking positions ... Read more

In the final of three blogs looking behind the scenes at Mind the Gap‘s latest production Zara, their Intern Assistant Producer Paul Wilshaw takes us though his experiences as a learning disabled practitioner.

A quick-read guide from Seek detailing the many benefits of becoming a mentor.

MY FREELANCE JOURNEY is a new bi-monthly blog series where we follow Arts Marketing and Fundraising consultant Beckie Smith on her journey into life as a freelancer    

A leadership article.  Peter Bellingham, Managing Director – Welsh National Opera, shares some thoughts on his career progression to a senior executive role in the arts and cultural sector.