A campaign to support the UK’s creative and cultural workforce. 6 elected Metro Mayors have already made the Pledge
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⏰ In less than a week join us & our 30 partners to hear the key findings & #policy recommendations w/people from all parts of the UK.
On the 5th, we'll gather to think about how #devolution could impact on our creative, cultural & heritage ecosystem
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How might #devolution impact on the UK’s #creative #cultural & #heritage ecosystem?
Join us for this sharing of findings & policy recommendations from our major open policy development programme exploring #CulturalDevolution
📍5th Nov, book a place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-futur…
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Director @TrevorMacF comments on @ThangamMP @bphillipsonMP @RachelReevesMP & @Keir_Starmer’s plan for culture & creativity picked up by @ArtsPro coverage on the Labour Creatives Conference this week.
“Labour are offering policies to feel excited about…”
artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
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📢 Call for evidence!
20+ UK-wide partners are gathering for an open #policy development programme exploring ‘the future of local cultural decision making’
You might have views to share - we’d be delighted to hear from you! 👇🏾
culturecommons.uk/post/call-…
#futurelocalculture
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Our first-of-its-kind #research & open #policy development programme brings all nations and different regions of the UK together with the #creative #cultural & #heritage ecosystem to explore 4 key themes
1 - Local Decision Making
#futurelocalculture
culturecommons.uk/futureoflc…
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Culture Commons Director @TrevorMacF asks
“We often forget that devolution has a cultural component linked to identity & pride. How might devolution/increased local decision making interact w/ the #creative & #cultural life of different kinds of communities?"
@instituteforgov
Good to be @instituteforgov’s panel on ‘how can #devolution contribute to regional growth in England’
South Yorkshire Mayor @olivercoppard, @JimfromOldham and Sebastian Payne @ukonward discussing increased local decision making
Very relevant to culturecommons.uk/futureoflc…
Creative Workforce Pledge retweeted
In partnership w/ over 20 organisations across the UK - from local authorities, arms length bodies to sector representatives - we’re exploring ‘the future of local cultural decision making’ in a unique open #policy development programme #futurelocalculture
culturecommons.uk/futureoflc…
Creative Workforce Pledge retweeted
We’re #hiring!
Are you an ambitious #researcher passionate about the role #culture & #creativity can play in supporting sustainable place-based development?
Come and work with us on a #policy design programme with UK-wide reach
culturecommons.uk/items/post…
#futurelocalculture
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We're beyond excited to officially get going on our open policy development programme exploring 'the future of local cultural decision making' culturecommons.uk/futureoflc… #futurelocalculture
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Culture Commons Director @TrevorMacF discusses the ‘future of cultural devolution’ in @ArtsPro this week
“The UK seems to be gripped by devolution fever. But as Peggy Lee once said: “Fever ain’t a new thing: fever started long ago.”
artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz…
Creative Workforce Pledge retweeted
Everyone’s talking about #devolution
But what could it mean for the #creative & #cultural life of the UK?
We’re convening an open policy development programme w/ policymakers, sector leaders & researchers to find out.
We’re looking for partners!👇🏽
culturecommons.uk/open-polic…
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More long-term flexible and affordable workspace is needed to ensure arts freelancers can thrive, according to a new report from @culturecommons, which is ramping up calls for a new national body to support freelancers bit.ly/3X0gTei
ALT A detail of Jess Pemberton’s Culture Commons commission
Creative Workforce Pledge retweeted
.@Keir_Starmer also talked passionately about the need to better support workers. We agree!
Metro Mayors @AndyBurnhamGM @MetroMayorSteve @TracyBrabin @olivercoppard @votedannorris @NikJohnsonCA have already made our ‘Creative Workforce Pledge’👇🏾
culturecommons.uk/post/creat…
Creative Workforce Pledge retweeted
8) We’re pleased the Government has reaffirmed the vital contribution and autonomy of local leaders and will continue to devolve power. We hope the new mayoral areas will join the existing Metro Mayors in signing our Creative Workforce Pledge : culturecommons.uk/post/creat…
Creative Workforce Pledge retweeted
We’re really pleased to see @culturecommons work bringing Metro Mayors across England together to collectively push for better working conditions for creative and cultural workers in their areas (see @CreativePledge) coming good!
@WeAreCreativeUK now want to hear from you! 👇
Are you a freelancer or do you employ freelancers?
In partnership with 9 combined authorities, we've launched Redesigning Freelancing - the UK’s largest freelance survey to improve working conditions and drive industry change.
Complete the survey at hubs.ly/Q01rv2TZ0
Creative Workforce Pledge retweeted
It’s polling day!
Care about #culture?
This is your opportunity to get out and vote for candidates who made the #CreativeWorkforcePledge
creativeworkforcepledge.uk
Creative Workforce Pledge retweeted
Fantastic culture hustings in #SouthYorkshire tonight
We’re bowled over to hear that ALL the candidates agreed to sign the Creative Workforce Pledge 🎉 ….except the Conservative candidate, Clive Parkinson 🙁
Thank you @Olivercoppard @GreenWhyman @CllrJoeOtten @vote_bilty 🎉
Thanks to everyone who came to the #SouthYorkshire culture hustings tonight #CultureSY
@vote_bilty - @Yorkshire_Party
@olivercoppard - @UKLabour
@CllrJoeOtten - @LibDems
Clive Watkinson - @Conservatives
@GreenWhyman - @TheGreenParty
And @aurielmajumdar our moderator
#CultureSY
Creative Workforce Pledge retweeted
Thanks to everyone who came to the #SouthYorkshire culture hustings tonight #CultureSY
@vote_bilty - @Yorkshire_Party
@olivercoppard - @UKLabour
@CllrJoeOtten - @LibDems
Clive Watkinson - @Conservatives
@GreenWhyman - @TheGreenParty
And @aurielmajumdar our moderator
#CultureSY
Creative Workforce Pledge retweeted
#CultureSY Jen Booth asking great question about spaces for creatives in SY - she is the Monarch of this ....