In the finale of this series, host Aaron Williamon, Head of the Centre for Performance Science, is joined by Josh Siepel, Research Lead for Creative Clusters, R&D and Innovation at the AHRC Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), and Rosie Perkins from the Royal College of Music, London. They explore the next steps for supporting artistic communities and focusing on the future of the creative workforce, drawing on research and policy insights to better protect performers’ health and wellbeing.  

Research:

Shaughnessy, C., et al., (2023). Cultivating progressive development in the cultural industries: Challenges and support needs identified by the creative workforce in the United Kingdom. Cultural Trends. DOI>> 

Williamon, A., et al., (2022). Policy brief: HEartS professional: The health, economic and social impact of COVID-19 on professionals in the arts: Findings and policy implications for cultural recovery. The Pandemic and Beyond. DOI>>  

Credits:

Host: Aaron Williamon (Head of Centre for Performance Science) 

Guests: Josh Siepel (Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre), Rosie Perkins (Royal College of Music, London)

Production support: Caitlin Shaughnessy, Frederick Lam, Michael Durrant (Centre for Performance Science), Nic Flatt (Fat Panda), Chris Garrington (Research Podcasts) 

With thanks to the Arts and Humanities Research Council for their generous support.  

Recorded September 2024 at the Royal College of Music, London.

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