No-one steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and you’re not the same person. (adapted from Heraclitus) As we begin September after months of seismic change in all aspects of our lives, a new set of challenges and opportunities present themselves. There is no question we are living in a…
Remembering the kindness of strangers A new report from British Future /together coalition that explores the impact of lockdown on our sense of community. The coalition has also set up a national survey asking how we can become a kinder, closer nation. Ten years in 90 days This collection of articles from management consultants McKinseys…
For me, the end of July usually brings a sense of anticipation for the month to come; a time to relax, reflect, catch up with family and friends, do my annual admin and enjoy thinking about what the next year might bring. This year feels rather different! I am tired, irritable. desperate for a zoom…
As we head into the final days of July 2020 it seems like a good moment to pause and reflect. Susan and I have now been blogging every week since lockdown and we will shortly be following our own advice and taking a bit of breather to look after our own well-being. Few of us…
We’re all makers Lockdown reminded us that we’re all makers – and that could change everything. An inspiring and thoughtful piece from Antony Gormley in the RA’s series Artists in Isolation Latest Visitor Sentiment Research Latest set of visitor sentiment research from Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) and Decision House. Lots of valuable insights…
This is the last in this week’s series about our collective challenge as a sector in relation to the current and forthcoming job losses. We wanted to approach it from different perspectives and today it’s the turn of employers, particularly those who have to face the agonising issue of large scale redundancies. Before anything else…
We were all waiting to go into the room, one by one. The structure charts had been published, consultations held, and we had a pretty good idea of what was coming for each of us. As Emily left the room, she was ashen and tearful. She knew what was going to be in the letter…
I spoke to two creative sector coaches recently who both had work postponed almost immediately as lockdown began in the UK, they are yet to know if it will return. A friend gave up a full time job to go into freelance event organising just weeks before everything shut down. Many, many creative practitioners have…
The Projected Economic Impact of Covid-19 on the UK Creative Industries Report, projects that the creative sector will be hit twice as hard as the wider economy in 2020, with a projected GVA shortfall of £29 billion. Many creative sub sectors are expected to lose more than half their revenue and over half of their…
Art for social change – or social justice? A great blog from François Matarasso exploring the nature of the ‘social impact of participation in the arts’. Online gaming: the rise of a multi-billion dollar industry A stunning example of storytelling through infographics with some numbers to make us all think. Going solo: how starting solo…
A failure to plan is a plan to fail. Planning remains a key element in organisational success but it is a lot harder than it was before Covid-19 began creating uncertainty everywhere. Past performance is no longer a reasonable guide to future performance. Old assumptions of cause and effect may no longer hold. In such…
I’m going to college today, for the first time in three and half months. I’m excited but also have a niggling sense of trepidation. I am reminded of the Heraclitus saying, No-one ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and you’re not the same person. I have had a site map of the building showing a new entrance, new…
Having fun exploring business models The creators of the Business Model Navigator have made an interactive version of their work on 55 different business models available online for free. It is a really great tool if you are thinking about business model change and want some inspiration. The Portable Antiquities Scheme has recorded 1.5m archaeological…