Fall in non-binary and trans culture workers, data danger + Notting Hill carnival at risk

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News, features and opinion from Arts Professional View online '; NEWS & FEATURES News | ‘Alarming’ fall in number of cultural organisations with trans or non-binary staff The number of cultural organisations within Arts Council England’s (ACE’s) National Portfolio that employ trans, non-binary or intersex staff has fallen, analysis has found. Research by Artquest, itself a National… Feature | In data we trust? The last year or two have seen the launch of several new data dashboards in the sector, but do you trust them and what are the pitfalls? asks Sarah Thelwall of financial benchmarking company, MyCake. News | Notting Hill Carnival in jeopardy without ‘urgent funding’, leaked letter warns Without urgent funding from government the future of the Notting Hill Carnival could be in jeopardy, according to a leaked letter from its organisers to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. The… Arts people | A passion for raising aspirations Starting out, Malaki Patterson, chief executive of The Music Works, was told the music industry was not for him. But his passion for music and commitment to his community led him to grab every opportunity in his path. News | Calls for end to ‘boom and bust’ heritage funding Heritage properties are at risk because of time restrictions placed on grants, leading to a “boom and bust” funding landscape with a lack of stability and continuity, MPs have been… News | Welsh National Theatre to be headquartered in Swansea Welsh National Theatre (WNT) has secured its first headquarters following its founding earlier this year by the actor Michael Sheen. Sheen said the company’s new HQ in Swansea’s civic centre… News | Bristol primary pupils to learn composition from ‘pioneering’ music scheme Primary-aged students at 11 schools in Bristol are set to receive weekly group music lessons through a partnership programme between Bristol Beacon and the charity Earthsong Foundation, which has been… News | Celtic Exchange programme celebrates creative careers using ‘indigenous languages’ A scheme for Celtic-speaking young professionals has brought together creative practitioners to learn new media skills and co-create multilingual content. The Celtic Exchange programme saw Welsh, Cornish, Scottish Gaelic and… News | Bromley theatre’s ‘bright future’ secured with new owners, council says Bromley Council says the town’s Churchill Theatre has “a bright future” after announcing an agreement with its new owners, the property company Galliard Group. The 781-seat town centre venue, which… Read more... ';  CHANGING FACES Sampad appoints interim executive director BHAVIK PARMAR has been named interim executive director at Sampad South Asian Arts and Heritage. Parmar took up the reins last month following the departure… Trustee reappointed to National Museums NI WILLIAM MCMULLAN has been reappointed as a trustee to the board of National Museums NI, the body that looks after four separate museums in Northern… Executive director of Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre to step down MIKE GRIFFITHS, executive director and co-chief executive of Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre, is to step down in October. Griffiths has been in the job for… Horniman names new trustees The Horniman Museum and Gardens has appointed three new trustees. They include qualified accountant PATRICK BARKER, who has held a number of senior leadership positions… More changing faces... NEWS IN BRIEF Equity calls on club owner to halt ‘exploitative business practices’ Equity has joined with the grassroots performers’ collective, Cabaret Unpaid, to demand that the club owner, Alex Proud, stop “exploitative business practices by multiple limited… Trump administration ‘violated law’ by impounding museum and library funding Donald Trump’s administration broke the law when it withheld funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), according to the findings of the… New online resource launched for LGBTQIA+ freelancers in the arts A new online resource for LGBTQIA+ freelancers has been launched by Freelancers Make Theatre Work. The UK-wide grassroots organisation said it has created the new… Former Debenhams store in London to become 600-seat theatre A former Debenhams store in west London is being converted into a 600-seat theatre. Capital Theatre is set to open in the autumn at the… UN report says Israeli attacks on Palestinian heritage are ‘war crimes’ Attacks by Israel on cultural sites in Palestinian territory “amount to war crimes and the crime against humanity of extermination”, an independent UN investigative body… More news... TOP JOBS Development Manager Punchdrunk Enrichment London £37,500 Closing: 07 July 2025 We're looking for a Development Manager to help shape the future of our fundraising and support bold, imaginative work with children, young people and communities. Chair of the Board of Trustees Liverpool & Merseyside Theatres Trust Ltd (Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse)   Closing: 07 July 2025 We’re seeking a passionate and purpose-driven leader to Chair the Board of Trustees of the Liverpool & Merseyside Theatres Trust. 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