A wide-ranging study of creative and cultural freelance workers in England carried out by independent researchers at the University of Essex on behalf of Arts Council England. The report highlights several significant challenges and concerns that the sector’s freelance workforce currently faces. It concludes with proposed action across eight key areas to support a more ... Read more

In 2018, Beckie Smith, Directing Consultant at Flying Geese shared her journey setting up her own consultancy and tackling a career as a freelancer in My Freelance Journey – a series of eight blogs written for AMAculturehive. Two years on Beckie takes us through how her consultancy has grown and now, as an established freelancer, ... Read more

Working from home is new to many as the sector adapts to life during Covid-19. Ticketsolve shares tips and advice on ways to stay productive and positive.

The Catalyst Network says now is the time for more inter-team panning and delivery, to look beyond job titles and departments and not forget how organisations work with freelancers.

Nick Cooper, resident blog author at NCC covers a wide range of useful information in this fulsome guide to successful freelancing. Includes: how to set up, get work, tax, insurance and other legal aspects, invoicing, staying motivated. A general guide for all types of freelancers across all sectors.

A compendium of resources created by the Arts Development Company through the Culture+ programme to support artists, small businesses and freelancers. Culture+ is funded by the ERDF and Arts Council England. Illustration by Bel Burkill

Freelance journalist Arnelle Paterson shares her journey as part of our blog series How I Cope. How I Cope  is an on-going blog series where colleagues from across the sector – and at different stages of their career – share their experiences of self-care and wellbeing.  

How I Cope  is an on-going blog series where colleagues from across the sector – and at different stages of their career – share their experiences of self-care and wellbeing.        Mental health and balancing work and life is increasingly recognised as essential to our happiness and ability to make the most of our talents. ... Read more

How I Cope  is an on-going blog series where colleagues from across the sector – and at different stages of their career – share their experiences of self-care and wellbeing. Here, Hannah Mason, founder of  The Content Managers, argues that we need a change of perspective.

The final blog in a series of 8 where we follow Arts Marketing and Fundraising consultant Beckie Smith on her journey into life as a freelancer. 

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   .    

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    

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  .  

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  

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. Understanding your place in the market So, how does my new freelance venture fit in the market? It is here that I need to name check and thank ... Read more

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.

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