Nesta calls for more creative clusters outside London

24 April 2015

Invest in growing the creative workforce, says Nesta

A new report calls on the Government to help develop more creative clusters outside London and the South East, to give the whole population the chance to share in the success of the booming creative industries. Read more

Tristram Hunt: 'Britain needs skills, skills, skills or else we're stuffed'

The man who could be education secretary next month has said he would be “delighted” if one of his children chose an apprenticeship rather than university, as he pledged that technical and vocational education would be his “number one mission” in the job. Read more

Bankers invest in degree-level apprenticeship

Barclays went in to job centres and its own branches to tout for people who fancied seizing the chance to aim for a top job. Read more

The Big Wild Rumpus

A nationwide campaign to celebrate the nation’s love of the Maurice Sendak book, Where the Wild Things Are on 13th June 2015. This summer, wild things will be gathering in villages, towns and cities, in woodlands, libraries, theatres and back gardens on the 13th of June at 11am to read the book aloud and have a Big Wild Rumpus in the middle. Read more

London is best for musicians, says Lang Lang

Piano star Lang Lang has declared London the “best environment for musicians” and backed calls for a new concert hall in the capital. Read more

Arts Award training

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Recruiting the team for Creative People & Places in Hounslow

The programme is recruiting a Programme Manager and 3 Community Arts Workers to take forward an exciting programme to increase engagement in the arts. Apply now

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