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

The Arts Marketing Association (AMA) was one of 35 organisations awarded a Heritage Innovation Fund grant supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Paul Blundell, the AMA’s Head of Digital Research & Development, takes us through key moments in his diary as he explores challenges and pioneering solutions for making the heritage workforce fit for the future.  ... Read more

Apprenticeships are an important route for training and diversifying talent across our sector, offering an alternative progression route into sustainable careers. This guide by Creative & Cultural Skills will help you navigate the sometimes complex world of apprenticeships, and give you the basic tools to help your apprentice grow and perform to the best of ... Read more

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.

Consilium Research and Consultancy (acquired by Wavehill in 2018) was commissioned in June 2017 by Arts Council England to undertake an assessment of how the arts, creative and cultural sector has progressed since 2010 with regards to its leadership, skills, workforce development and workforce diversity. This report provides a summary of the evidence collated and reviewed and ... Read more