A wise women manifesto
To mark International Women’s Day, and in response to colleagues feeling 'frozen out' of academia, Lizzie Coombes, G…
To mark International Women’s Day, and in response to colleagues feeling 'frozen out' of academia, Lizzie Coombes, G…
In the cultural sector, leaders too often fail to reflect the diversity of society – in ethnicity, gender and disability. So…
Working in Middlesborough’s cultural sector for the first time, Charlotte Nicol was blown away by the energy. Here are her t…
Research repeatedly highlights that the cultural sector has a capacity issue to address before it can fully realise the benefits o…
It is becoming increasingly difficult to recruit and retain talent in the arts and cultural sector, particularly for women, writes…
A new initiative to champion the needs of freelancers with caring responsibilities is being launched, specifically focusing on ret…
What is placemaking and why is it needed? Maria Adebowale-Schwarte argues it not only creates spaces that are healthier and safer,…
Can a solution be found to the dilemma of the Elgin/Parthenon marbles? asks William Hancock.
In the face of multiple crises, Matthew McCallum and Ben Walmsley argue that now is the time to make the case for culture as a pub…
As the future of Oldham Coliseum hangs in the balance, Neil Puffett considers if it's fair to point the finger at Arts Council…
Melissa Nisbett, Ben Walmsley and Emma McDowell have been conducting research on abusive leadership in the arts. Their findings wi…
Rosy Greenlees and Suzie Leighton have been reflecting on the challenges of knowledge exchange between the arts and higher educati…
Transforming leadership has been one of ACE’s long-term ambitions. Kate Wood was part of a team that benefitted from th…
In April, The Space will formally join ACE’s National Portfolio as an IPSO (or Investment Principles Support Organisation)….
Clore Leadership has held its 5th conference addressing issues of governance in the cultural sector. The theme this year was champ…
Leadership in the arts has always been a vital component of the creative process. But, as Sean Hanly says, the key to successful l…
Museums are not only holders of our histories and stories, but also repositories of a range of emotions, elicited when we encounte…
Filmed theatre is still a relatively new medium – between film and live theatre. So how do we develop the visual language to…
To mark National Apprenticeships Week, Pritti Shoker explores the role of apprenticeships in building a more inclusive, creative a…
With ticket price differentiation reaching new extremes, David Reece considers the longer-term consequences and asks if we should…
When picturing a leader, you might have a clear image of how they look, their age and the size of their company. But Lynn Blades t…
In the fast-changing world of digital, people love to forecast. But rather than focus on the future, Katie Moffat thinks you shoul…
Arusa Qureshi had the good fortune to receive a music bursary as a child. She argues that such funding is vital to fostering unexp…
Talking of failure can feel uncomfortable and we often avoid it when carrying out evaluation. But, as Susanne Burns argues, being…