In the 2021 New Year Honours:

Clore Fellow, Chief Executive of Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Chair, Clore Leadership and East London Dance, Moira Sinclair has been awarded an OBE for services to Charity and the Arts.

Clore Fellow Lizzie Crump, National Strategic Lead, What Next? has been awarded an MBE for services to the Arts.

Clore Fellow Jo Verrent, Senior Producer, Unlimited has been awarded an MBE for services to the Arts and to People with Disabilities.

Clore Fellow Sharon Watson, lately Artistic Director, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Chief Executive and Principal, Northern School of Contemporary Dance has been awarded an MBE for services to Dance.

Clore Leader Trish Wheatley, Chief Executive Officer, Disability Arts Online has been awarded the BEM for services to Disabled Artists during Covid-19.

Clore Leader Kim Wide, Chief Executive Officer, Take A Part Community Interest Company has been awarded an MBE for services to Social Engagement in the Arts in South West England.

Clore Fellow Jenny Williams, Director of Revoluton Arts, Luton Creative People and Places and Trustee, Towner Gallery Eastbourne has been awarded the BEM for services to Culture and to Creativity during Covid-19.

We are delighted to be the lead partner for the British Council Mexico’s Creative Leadership Programme 2021.

Running from mid February to end March 2021, this innovative cross sector online programme will work with eight cultural leaders from across Mexico supporting them in their development as cultural leaders.

In 2020 we ran Coaching Conversations, a programme for Deaf and disabled arts and culture professionals, already accredited in coaching or action learning facilitation, to explore the latest coaching approaches and methodologies.

Read Programme Lead Sarah Pickthall's reflection on the programme, her ongoing relationship with the coaching process and what can be learned from it as part of a leadership trajectory. 

There are three more events for Brilliant Routes, our programme for Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse leaders; Improvising leadership: Lessons from the frontline, The Creative Entrepreneurs and The Global Leaders. 

Speakers include Melanie Keen (Director of Wellcome Collection), Nikesh Shukla (writer and co-founder of Good Literary Agency), Yvette Griffith (Joint Chief Executive of Jazz Re:freshed), Madani Younis (Chief Executive Producer of The Shed, NY) and Dr Gus Caseley-Hayford OBE (Director of V&A East).

We are also running Kinship Circles in March for Creative Founders and artists, Mid-career leaders, Senior Leaders and CEO's and Artistic Directors. 

Is greater Board diversity part of your 2021 strategy?

Join us for Achieving and Retaining a Diverse Board, a session exploring practical strategies and approaches to strengthen the diversity of your Board, followed by small group surgeries which will connect you to speakers with lived experience. 

This year’s sessions will be taking place online with Dr Priya Singh (Chair of NCVO) confirmed as our keynote speaker.

Emerging Futures 2020 comprised a two-day conference and eight workshops which took place online in September and October 2020. Running such an event during a global pandemic felt urgent and vital and important to forge forward with the agenda; creating a space for early-career leaders to engage with established leaders and peers, think about their own leadership trajectories and place the issues of the day - diversity and inclusion, climate change and power - centre stage.

UK report reveals 'disgraceful' gender inequality in the arts. Research exposes sustained levels of gender imbalance across theatre, film and TV, with fears that it will be worsened by pandemic.

Gulbenkian Foundation announces shortlist for Award for Civic Arts Organisations. 
The ten shortlisted organisations have boldly reimagined their missions to put their communities first during the pandemic.

Brexit deal leaves artists out in the cold. European touring is under threat as the cost and logistics of taking performances to EU countries will pose "significant challenges" for everyone from individual artists to major national companies.

From lockdowns to looting: how Covid-19 has taken a toll on world's threatened heritage sites. Sites of major importance—many in regions already ravaged by conflict—are contending with security problems and funding shortfalls.

Why making plans helps manage pandemic stress 

Covid-19 has turned all of our plans upside down. But scheduling things is more important than ever in these strange times. (BBC)

How to Lead When Your Team Is Exhausted — and You Are, Too 

As we head into the second wave of Covid-19, you and your team may be feeling foggy, cranky, and fatigued. The adrenaline of the first wave is over and, while good news about a vaccine is on the horizon, getting through the winter may be the toughest leadership challenge of all. (Harvard Business Review)

Arts Council Culture Recovery Fund: Grants Second Round

The Culture Recovery Fund: Grants Second Round is open now for cultural organisations as they transition back to a viable and sustainable operating model during April-June 2021.

You can apply for this fund if you are a cultural organisation (both profit and not for profit) based in England or can demonstrate that the majority of your work takes place in England.

Deadline: 12pm, Tuesday 26 January 2021

BBC Creative Allies: A plan for real change

The BBC is convening the creative industry to work together through this crisis - both in terms of how we weather the storm but more importantly on how we build back better to ensure diversity and inclusion is baked into the 'new normal' once the crisis has passed.

Season for Change Toolkit

For individuals and organisations who want to urge for a just and sustainable future through the arts and culture. In the toolkit, you’ll find top tips, case studies and resources to help you get started.

Dare to Lead with Brené Brown

Brené Brown's newest podcast is based on her book, Dare to Lead, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and has become the ultimate courage-building playbook for leaders at every level. Try Brené with Kevin Oakes on Cultural Renovation to get started.

Director of Marketing and Audiences, Young Vic
£44,000 - £46,000

Young Vic are looking for dynamic, results orientated and collaborative candidates, passionate about the mission of the organisation. Applicants should be experienced in leading an arts marketing department or working at a senior level in a marketing or advertising agency. 

Deadline is 10am, Tuesday 19 January 2021

Emerging Creatives Fund Project Lead, Youth Music
£30,000 - £35,000

Youth Music are looking for someone to design and deliver essential funding support programmes for young creatives. This is an exciting new role that requires an excellent communicator and people-person who is motivated by supporting others to succeed. It is a broad and evolving role that will best suit a self-motivated all-rounder.

Deadline is Midnight, Friday 22 January 2021

Masterplan Project Director, National Railway Museum
£50,000 - £56,000

Science Museum Group are seeking a Project Director to work within the Masterplan team leading on the delivery of projects and contribute significantly to the transformation of the visitor experience at both NRM and Locomotion.

Deadline is Sunday 24 January 2021

Director, BFI National Lottery Film Fund
c£100,000

The Director of BFI National Lottery Film Fund will lead on the strategic and cultural direction for investment of National Lottery funds into filmmakers and new work, ensuring that the BFI represent the true breadth and diversity of independent filmmaking in the UK, aligned to the wider mission and strategy.

Deadline is Thursday 4 February 2021

Programme Director, National Theatre of Scotland
£52,000

The Programme Director will lead the producing and planning of the National Theatre of Scotland’s dynamic and diverse annual programme of productions and projects and develop the Producing Team to deliver this programme.

Deadline is 12pm, Monday 8 February 2021