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News, features and opinion from Arts Professional View online NEWS & FEATURES News | How the culture sector is reacting to latest record temperatures As the UK reaches the end of a week in which temperatures have exceeded previous records for June, cultural organisations… News | Royal Court to double fees for directors and designers as part of ‘employment reset’ The Royal Court Theatre will double production fees for main house directors and joint designers in what it has termed… News | Fears creative roles facing axe as universities outline staff cuts Concerns have been raised that plans to cut costs at two leading universities will disproportionately hit staff teaching creative courses.… Guide | On the path to net zero The latest research from Figurative on retrofitting cultural buildings is an important step on the sector’s decarbonisation journey, writes CEO Fran Sanderson. News | Council confirms new theatre’s ‘enormously disappointing’ loss of nearly £1m East Herts District Council has said end-of-year figures for the recently opened BEAM theatre in Hertford show a loss of… Feature | Regional touring can address the ‘deep-rooted crisis’ of belonging Andrew Leveson, executive director of the Royal Shakespeare Company explores how reported visitor numbers could be concealing a deeper, more alarming truth about how audiences are engaging with the artform. News | Freelancers Make Theatre Work ‘secures future’ with three-year ACE funding Advocacy organisation Freelancers Make Theatre Work (FMTW) has secured new funding from Arts Council England (ACE) to “support the next… News | Listed Cambridge library on track to become community arts centre after sale agreed Long-standing plans to convert a Grade II-listed former library in Cambridge into a community arts centre have been boosted after… Long read | The Hodge Review: The sector’s response to a policy landmark Ceri Pitches, Ben Walmsley, Jonathan Price and Anna Kime of the University of Leeds examine the cultural sector’s responses to the Hodge Review, concluding that sustaining the initial welcome will depend on resolving significant challenges of implementation. News | Petition launched to save Dundee art gallery as university mulls cuts A petition has been launched to save the Cooper Gallery, as the University of Dundee considers a proposal to cease… In other news | Kahlo on Carnaby Street, grassroots music festival + Hippodrome retracts roof Arts Professional takes a look at culture stories you may have missed this week, including a Windrush Prize for playwrights,… Read more...  CHANGING FACES Artistic director of Little Angel Theatre steps down Samantha Lane will step down as artistic director and co-CEO of Little Angel Theatre at the end of the year, after more than 11 years… Creative Folkestone looks forward to ‘exciting future’ under new chief executive Creative Folkestone has announced Philippine Nguyen as its new chief executive. Currently head of cultural programming at the London Borough of Waltham Forest, Nguyen will… Society of London Theatre names new president Darren Atkins has been elected as the new president of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT). Atkins is currently co-CEO of LW Theatres, having been… Southbank Centre chair Harriman won’t seek re-election for third term Southbank Centre chair Misan Harriman has confirmed he will step down after his second term comes to an end later this year. Harriman, whose work… More changing faces... TOP JOBS Executive Director Revoluton Arts Luton £48,000 - 50,000 Closing: 16 July 2026 We are seeking a collaborative Executive Director to join the leadership team on a permanent basis at Revoluton Arts. Chief Executive Officer Worthing Theatres and Museum Worthing, UK £80,000 - 90,000 Closing: 27 July 2026 Worthing Theatres & Museum is seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead one of the South Coast's most ambitious cultural organisations. Chief Executive The Arts Theatre Cambridge Cambridge   Closing: 07 August 2026 As we enter a bold new chapter, we are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive with vision, ambition, excellent leadership skills, and a clear sense of purpose. Creative Director Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye, London and other festival locations £80,000 IRO Closing: 08 July 2026 The Creative Director is responsible for defining and leading the artistic vision, creative strategy and public programme framework for Hay Festival UK. Producer (fixed term) Paraorchestra Bristol £35,858 Closing: 30 June 2026 Paraorchestra are looking for a Producer with experience of producing medium to large scale artistic projects, to join our team for 12 months. Head of Development English Touring Opera Ltd Sheffield £45,000 - 50,000 Closing: 08 July 2026 ETO is recruiting a dynamic fundraiser, strategist, team-builder and opera lover. This senior role will work closely with ETO’s CEO and Artistic Director. Artist / Trail maker commission  – Ledbury Town Council - Ledbury Senior Marketing Officer  – B:Music - Birmingham City Centre Senior Heritage Producer  – Revoluton Arts - Luton Young People's Producer  – Revoluton Arts - Luton More jobs... EVENTS & LEARNING Theatre Conference 2026 with Spektrix - presented by Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre Southbank Centre, London June 30, 2026 The Theatre Conference returns to the Southbank Centre on 30 June, uniting theatre professionals to explore this year's theme: Ambitious Futures: Theatre in a Changing World. How to spend digital ad budget for arts audiences HdK Online June 30, 2026 In this panel discussion featuring thought leaders from across the culture sector, we’ll explore how arts, cultural and heritage organisations can utilise digital ad spend for optimal results. Make it or fake it! Artists on AI, creativity and what’s at stake The Space Online July 7, 2026 In this webinar, we’ll hear from four creatives who are working with and sometimes against AI to make ambitious, boundary pushing work. AMA Conference 2026 - Together Arts Marketing Association Leeds/Online July 15, 2026 - July 17, 2026 The UK's biggest conference for arts, culture and heritage marketers returns this summer, heading back to Leeds for three days of learning, connection and inspiration. A Curious Tapestry: Crafting New Cultural Ecologies Symposium IOU Creation Centre Yorkshire July 15, 2026 In collaboration with the University of Huddersfield, the IOU Symposium returns to consider what an effective cultural ecosystem can be. Evaluation for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Principles and Practice Centre for Cultural Value Online A free-to-access online course to help you understand the principles and master the practice of carrying out evaluation. 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