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Theatre Opens ‘Second Stage’ Door for Ex-Offenders to Address Skills Crisis
A new charitable initiative, Second Stage, has launched to tackle the UK theatre sector’s chronic entry-level staff shortage by training and employing ex-offenders
The UK performing arts industry supports approximately 244,000…
Secure your share of $25m creative fund: Top bid writer reveals tips for non-London applicants
Is your creative business in Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, the North East, West of England, West Midlands, or West Yorkshire? You could be in for a major cash injection if you meet the requirements. A bid writer explains how…
AI F*ups: Freelancers find new income stream fixing machine-made mistakes. But how long will it…
Companies turn to human workers to polish AI-generated content across multiple industries
The same companies that laid off human workers in favour of AI are now hiring freelancers to fix what their algorithms got wrong, according to a…
WPP slashes freelancer workforce by 25% as AI Agents replace external talent and sector looks to…
Advertising giant WPP's dramatic freelancer cuts signal industry shift toward automation and internal efficiency. But will its clients feel cheated on creativity?
Global advertising holding company WPP has dramatically reduced its…
AI scraping your content for “free training”? Not anymore.
As legal cases against tech giants mount, it's essential for freelancers and their clients to safeguard their digital assets. Learn how to prevent AI from freely training on your valuable content
Legal battle exposes widespread…
The Ghosting Game: How pandemic-era hiring has become psychological warfare for freelancers
The pandemic has turned many hiring managers and clients into apathetic ghosting gatekeepers, leaving freelancers battling psychological warfare. We look at the dangers of ghosting in recruitment and how candidates can come out the other…
Freelancers banned from Mighty Hoopla music festival
The decision by Mighty Hoopla, a prominent music festival held in Brockwell Park, to ban all independent and freelance photographers from its upcoming events has caused concern for the UK's freelance economy. First music festivals. What's…
British TV Legends slowly forced off screen as IR35 rules devalue creative independence
Broadcasters and streaming services that respect freelancer independence are likely to be at an advantage to attract top talent and viewer numbers in light of ITV's “bloodbath”
OPINION
The familiar faces that have graced British…
The Toughest Sells: How Social Media Managers Crack Industry’s Hardest Nuts
From clinical trials to funeral services, some industries face unique marketing challenges on social media. We explore the psychology behind the toughest sells and reveal proven strategies that can turn sceptics into advocates
If…
New client in a new industry? Here’s how not to feel clueless in your next meeting
If you have ever been in a meeting or Slack channel where someone starts rambling off abbreviations and industry jargon, and you haven’t a clue what they’re talking about, then this guide should help you handle those situations. At the end…