Curiosity, generosity, creativity, music & independence! Director @tweetsatthehub/Chair @soundukarts/Co-Chair SE Creative Economy Network/Made in Essex
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Suuuuuper excited for this year's @ManJazzFest! Line up always a joy, but this year's 30th birthday programme is OFF THE CHARTS!
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#mjf2025 (& our 30th anniversary celebrations) has officially landed! 💥
Tickers ON SALE NOW! 🎟
Browse the full line-up & buy your tickets here 👉 manchesterjazz.com/events/
Who are you watching?! Comment Below 👇
📢📢Important read!!!👇👇
Couldn't agree more with @UK_Music's findings and recommendations, especially on need to increase social mobility (as someone from working class background who's bucked the trend). Hat tip to the always brilliant @ammoatpunch for his leadership of this.
UK Music reveals findings of 2024 Workforce Diversity Survey – and urges next Government to be “fast and fearless” to boost diversity and inclusion.
Read here: ow.ly/IQgP50SkNUw
#UKMusicDiversityReport2024 #ManifestoForMusic #GeneralElection2024 #TalentPipeline
Work in grassroots music? Need financial support? If so join us at @ColchesterArts on 9 July to find out more about the @ace_national Grassroots Music Fund, which
supports grassroots music venues, promoters, festivals & studios. More info/book free ticket:
bit.ly/MiEColchester
Timely stuff from @YouthMusic in a week that's also seen the release of @CreativePEC latest report. As a child who grew up in a working class family I'm really lucky to have built a career in the arts. I'm not at all sure I'd get a foot in the door now. Or even find the door.
The creative industries in the UK have a problem with working-class representation. How can we build a music industry that better reflects our society?
We explored the topic in a new feature: youthmusic.org.uk/lets-talk-…
📊Geek alert!! Some super useful data in here, along with some really interesting narrative. I was almost late for my own focus group the other day I was so busy digging into it!🔍
Today we launch ‘Arts, Culture and Heritage: Audiences and Workforce’ by @SocSciMcAndrew @DrDaveOBrien @markrt + Dr Ruoxi Wang.
Supported by @AHRCpress and as seen on @Channel4News
It uses census data to map the arts, culture + heritage workforce:
pec.ac.uk/state_of_the_natio…
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As someone dealing with #LongCovid symptoms for 18mths I've got mixed views on @BBCRadio4 #FileOn4 #LongCovid episode. Yes there are Barnums promising miracle cures but equally serious is the lack of NHS support. My GP dismissed LC as a marketing gimmick when I asked for referral
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APNews: DCMS confirms a sector-wide consultation exercise will take place into the performance of Arts Council England as part of ongoing review of the organisation
@DCMS @ace_england
artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024 so what better time is there to remind you about our Balance toolkit for #creativefreelancers, packed with 100+ resources to help you balance your mind and your books. #Builtwithlove thehubbalance.com
Hmmm... with music being pretty much the only thing we export these days, surely the government should realise how important arts education is? It's literally investment in R&D for our future economic health.
14 organisations are raising the alarm on the erosion of arts education in our schools and colleges
It's time for systemic change to stop the #ArtsApocalypse
👉 bit.ly/3UDY4id
ALT "We're facing an Arts Apocalypse: 14 organisations are raising the alarm on the arts education apocalypse in our schools and colleges"
It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024 so what better time is there to remind you about our Balance toolkit for #creativefreelancers, packed with 100+ resources to help you balance your mind and your books. #Builtwithlove thehubbalance.com/
Am so thrilled to see this happening in Colchester! I've just had to step down as a @CreativeColch trustee for health reasons, but am really pleased to have been able to play even a small part in making this happen. Bravo to all involved!
Am so thrilled to see this happening in Colchester! I've just had to step down as a @CreativeColch trustee for health reasons, but am really pleased to have been able to play even a small part in making this happen. Bravo to all involved!
Let common sense prevail! Totally on the money suggestions from @chiggi about what #Labour investment in the arts should focus on.
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
I just donated to @RawMusicMedia's @BigGive campaign. If you care about what they do, please donate too. Every £1 you give gets matched, and turns into £2. That's the #BigGive magic at work! Thanks x donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
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This is an amazing opportunity for a new producer to create a podcast series! Please spread the word, ideally beyond socials and into those corners of the real world where someone with a great idea and an ambition to turn it into a podcast might be residing.. 🪟🌲🎧
We're thrilled to be one of the production companies hosting a 2024 BBC Audio Lab creator, helping to turn the successful Producer's pitch into a fully fledged @BBCSounds podcast.
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Absolutely incredible. Less than 3 weeks in the job and he’s planning to ditch Rochdale for something with more profile. We deserve better than this. – at Yorkshire and The Humber, England
Frank Hester has made vile comments about Diane Abbott. He doesn't deserve to be honoured, but holds an OBE. Agree? Sign the petition demanding his OBE be stripped from him now! 38d.gs/nl0k
So pleased this Fund is finally launching, and chuffed that the evaluation we did of their first grassroots live music fund played a little part in helping ACE advocate for the funding. A good day for #grassrootsmusic!
📣 FUNDING ANNOUNMENT 📣
We're delivering an additional £5 million of support for the grassroots music sector across England, including the Supporting Grassroots Music fund announced today by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy Frazer @lucyfrazermp 🙌
Hey folks, anyone know how to get rid of a phantom out of office response in gmail? People keep getting my August holiday OOO message, even though it's not switched on and I've subsequently used a new OOO message. Any tips gratefully received. Thanks!
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Brilliant news that @ThangamMP shadow Secretary of State for Culture etc has pledged in her speech today to install a visa waiver system for artists working in Europe. We are delighted that @ThangamMP has listened to @ISM_music and all the policy work we have done on Brexit.
