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9 August 2018
Setting up a creative company
Are you thinking about setting up a creative company but not sure where to start? Here’s some pointers.
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3 May 2018
A few comments from the Creative & Cultural Skills Council 2018 Conference
Want 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 2018
Get gold with apprenticeships - a blog by Emrys
This 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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13 December 2017
How to Get Gold and Stay Well
Doing 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 2017
Get Gold by... being a creative intrapreneur
An 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 2017
My week at the Mozfest Retreat
I'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 2017
Get Gold: be confident and make it accessible
Learn from the past. Be your own innovator, and get gold by striving for your dreams.
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11 March 2017
Get Gold with 21st Century Skills
21st 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 2017
Get Gold with the new Gold Hub
Looking for help & resources to get through your Gold Arts Award? Well Gold Hub is your starting point.
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18 January 2017
Get Gold in 2017
2017 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 2016
Get gold with a digital influence
Well 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 2016
Get Gold with a little inspiration
Are 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 2016
Get Gold with the Youth Network
Develop skills, get real world experiences and meet people across the industry by joining the Arts Award Youth Network.
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14 May 2016
Get Gold by just doing
Getting 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 2016
Get Gold with celebrations and history
Planning 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 2016
Get Gold & change the world with art
2015 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 2015
Get Gold by avoiding stress
Techniques… Advice… Thoughts… Stress is a nightmare but what can you do to avoid it?
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5 November 2015
Get Gold and be a Creative Enterprise
We'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?