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.