ANNOUNCEMENT: Transitioning to full-time freelance Arts Consultant
Announcing from January 2024 my transition to only offering arts consultancy services….
The Price of Poor Management: dynamism & transformation - there’s a little way to go
Short piece reflecting on CMI’s latest report and how it connects to the UK arts sector. Dynamism and transformation - are we there yet?
Opinion: A Night with Ailey II - Remembering My Love for Dance
Opinion and thought piece about my trip to the theatre this week to see Ailey II, including rekindling my love for dance.
Back for the autumn!
Short back at work post, as I return from a well-earned holiday and ready myself for the autumn.
Embracing Values-Led Approaches to Producing
Short piece following a values-led workshop that I led. Leadership. Producing. Authenticity. Self-Awareness. Some reflections…
Opinion: Youth Dance is better than ‘Professional’ Dance
From the Archive: Dance Factor Lincolnshire (2015)
Blog covering a project from the archive - Dance Factor Lincolnshire - Amy was Project Director in 2015
Propel Dance’s first tour basically sells-out
Reflective blog about Amy’s role co-leading Propel Dance’s first R&D.
Revisiting My Personal Values: The Importance of Values-Led Work (as a Freelancer in the arts)
Blog post discussing leading a values-led approach in work (and life) from the perspective of an arts freelancer.
Soapbox Series
Ranty blog post called’ Soapbox Series’ discussing the unfair treatment of freelancers, perceptions and stigma and a them vs us mentality in the arts sector.
Kicking off 2023
Short summary of what Amy’s early year in work is looking like!
2022: what. a. year.
Post reviewing the year of 2022. Work success and then some.
Mentoring leadership journeys
Short blog post about Amy’s mentoring offer to sector leaders; including powerful testimonials from her current mentee clients. Read this if you’re considering why/if you should have a mentor and you work in a senior/executive role in the British cultural sector.
Producing: can we really put care & compassion at the front and centre?
News! Longlisted for a One Dance UK Award
In this post, Amy discusses her recent nomination for a One Dance UK Award 2022.
The power of mentoring
Blog about how great being mentored is - and a little bit about being a mentor myself. This writing covers the plights of being a creative freelancer, the sector and the profound personal & professional learning that takes place when you have some mentoring. It is powerful!
Producing LYNNEBEC's Athletes Welcome Ceremonies on behalf of Birmingham 2022
My DYCP journey: 1 year later
News! LYNNEBEC delivering Athlete's Welcome Ceremonies
Rest: how do you take yours?
A discussion post about rest - how do you take yours? How do you prioritise your own needs? Health tips, exercises and more, all shared in this post about wellness.