Industry News & Views: Opinion

Improve disability awareness

Shape disability equality trainer Michèle Taylor, performance artist Julie McNamara, and Chas de Swiet of Mental Health Media discuss how arts organisations benefit from disability awareness.

Can good writing be taught?

Can good literary writing really be taught? Giles Foden, acclaimed novelist and tutor for Creative Writing M.A. course at the University of East Anglia, shared his thoughts.

Sexist by design?

Employees in the UK's design industry are currently 67 percent male. Senior Designer Francesca Granato reflects over her career and ponders how long this situation will last.

Sustainable crafts

Craft makers Momtaz Begum-Hossain, Inkeri Medley and Lucy Fergus spoke about the benefits of using recycled materials. From financial reasons to aesthetic preferences to environmental concerns.

Why you should get mentoring

Get Mentoring is an ambitious project to recruit and train 15,000 volunteer business mentors. Mark Prisk, minister for Business and Enterprise, is championing the campaign to increase the use of business mentoring.