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How-to Guide
9 August 2018Setting up a creative company
View How-to GuideAre you thinking about setting up a creative company but not sure where to start? Here’s some pointers.
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3 May 2018A few comments from the Creative & Cultural Skills Council 2018 Conference
View BlogWant a career in the creative sector? This annual conference is one of those places that help to make it happen on an industry level. I reflect briefly on a few key notes I made.
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7 March 2018Get gold with apprenticeships - a blog by Emrys
View BlogThis month, Arts Award Voice is all about Apprenticeships. Apprenticeships weren't really around in the same way when I was at the right stage in life to do one, at least not in the creative industries.
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How-to Guide
13 December 2017How to Get Gold and Stay Well
View How-to GuideDoing any project, qualifications, work or life in general can be taxing. It’s important to look after yourself and avoid burnout or break down!
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15 August 2017Get Gold by... being a creative intrapreneur
View BlogAn intrapreneur is like an entrepreneur - but bringing your enterprising skills to an organisation and driving it forward. So you get to flex your enterprising nature, but without the risk associated of going it alone.
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18 May 2017My week at the Mozfest Retreat
View BlogI've been away for 3 days of intensive planning in a converted ex- soviet union factory building. Planning to expose the open web to the tech industry and society in broadest terms. All through the Mozilla Festival (MozFest).
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9 May 2017Get Gold: be confident and make it accessible
View BlogLearn from the past. Be your own innovator, and get gold by striving for your dreams.
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11 March 2017Get Gold with 21st Century Skills
View Blog21st Century Skills are about your employability in today's job market. They're about you as a person and are 'transferable' no matter what role you play.
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21 February 2017Get Gold with the new Gold Hub
View BlogLooking for help & resources to get through your Gold Arts Award? Well Gold Hub is your starting point.
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18 January 2017Get Gold in 2017
View Blog2017 is upon us and I've been musing some advice. Is it any good? It's gotten me this far and in front of a grilling group of event organisers. Maybe it will help you on your journey to achieving gold...
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25 October 2016Get gold with a digital influence
View BlogWell it's been a busy month! And I'm really looking forward to the next couple. Why? Not because Christmas is coming. Not even because I've got a week's holiday with friends booked. But because I'll get to experience my first Mozilla Festival.
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10 September 2016Get Gold with a little inspiration
View BlogAre you facing that dreary thought of heading back to school, college or university? Maybe the simple fact that you leave work and it's already getting dark again? Maybe you need a little shimmer of hope to help you through - maybe a shimmer of Gold!
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21 July 2016Get Gold with the Youth Network
View BlogDevelop skills, get real world experiences and meet people across the industry by joining the Arts Award Youth Network.
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14 May 2016Get Gold by just doing
View BlogGetting your Gold Arts Award is all about getting it done. It's a very practical and enjoyable qualification which is more about the activity than it is the writing!
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14 March 2016Get Gold with celebrations and history
View BlogPlanning projects and events can be time consuming, challenging and very rewarding too. The key is to learn from the past, celebrate the successes and take the 'little wins' when you can.
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6 January 2016Get Gold & change the world with art
View Blog2015 has been quite a year. 2016 is shaping up to be even more of a year for the arts world and for Arts Award as it continues it's celebrations of 10 years, and we embark on even greater plans for supporting you through Gold Arts Award.
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21 December 2015Get Gold by avoiding stress
View BlogTechniques… Advice… Thoughts… Stress is a nightmare but what can you do to avoid it?
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5 November 2015Get Gold and be a Creative Enterprise
View BlogWe're approaching the time when many students have left school or university, who may not have yet made plans or found a job. What do they do?
