1. What research might I need? When collecting data and information to support a change in your business model, it can be difficult to see the wood for the trees. There are often so many factors to consider that it can be easy to focus on the information that is close to hand, or familiar, … Read more
This report is a follow up to Covid-19 and the global cultural and creative sector – what have we learned so far? published in October 2021. As the report author Anthony Sargent says: Where I left the story last year, I outlined what felt the most important learnings for the Cultural and Creative Sector from … Read more
The results of the third Heritage Panel survey from thrive, Northern Ireland’s audience development agency. The Heritage Panel tracks audience’s views on returning to heritage, what has changed, what has stayed the same and what their attitudes are.
In this post Ben Walmsley and Tal Feder look at recent data from the Office for National Statistics Labour Force Survey to assess what’s happening in the performing arts workforce. This article brings together data that was shared at the recent Future of Theatre 2022 conference, hosted by The Stage
In recent years there has been a growing interest in the value of cultural programmes in supporting older people’s physical health as they age. This interest has been noted within the cultural sector, as well as the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors (e.g. AgeUK, Aesop). We are all growing older, and so it is … Read more
The second episode of Reflecting Value explores the power dynamics that underpin cultural participation and research.
In this post, Orian Brook, Dave O’Brien and Mark Taylor use data from the Business Impact of COVID-19 Survey to look at the use of the furlough scheme in the cultural sector and the impact this has had on employment.
Are digital experiences shifting the relationship between organisations, artists and audiences during the pandemic, or are they bringing the shortcomings of digital engagement into sharp relief? This is a recording of a session from our conference Covid-19: Changing Culture? in November 2021. The conference shared emerging findings from our Covid-19 research project and discussed implications … Read more
Who is going to do cultural labour in the future – and how do we ensure that it doesn’t become an unaffordable career choice? This is a recording of a session from our conference Covid-19: Changing Culture? in November 2021. The conference shared emerging findings from our Covid-19 research project and discussed implications with practitioners … Read more
How can cultural organisations and local communities work together towards recovery? This is a recording of a session from our conference Covid-19: Changing Culture? in November 2021. The conference shared emerging findings from our Covid-19 research project and discussed implications with practitioners and policymakers.