Develop Your Career

10 ways to plan for success

Textile designer Zeena Shah from Heart Zeena
Scheduling in the tasks you want to accomplish over a 12-month period can be a daunting task. But it’s essential to plan if you want your creative business to succeed.

Get the most from volunteering

A volunteer placement in an arts or heritage venue gives you the opportunity to build contacts and gain experience. But what should you do to make the most of the experience?

Developing a creative business

Being creative gives you lots of ideas for developing an enterprise. But when you have more ideas than resources to implement them, how do you select your priorities?

Freelancing in classical music

Working as a freelance musician allows you to play the music you want, with the people you want, when you want. You can structure your days and take on as much work that suits you.

Get income from arts venues

Lucy Povey is an experienced events manager and venue consultant. She works with venues to help them reach their potential by maximising income from the hire of their event spaces.