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#IWD2026: Creative Women - Karen Green

#IWD2026: Creative Women - Karen Green

03 March 2026

In recognition of International Women's Day on Sunday 8th March 2026, we're featuring interviews with dynamic, trailblazing, and courageous women working in creative and digital fields, who have a connection to Lancashire. Meet Karen Green, an Artist and the Operations & Programme Manager at Creative Spaces Burnley.

#IWD2026: Creative Women - Tamima Mulla-Shah

#IWD2026: Creative Women - Tamima Mulla-Shah

03 March 2026

In recognition of International Women's Day on Sunday 8th March 2026, we're featuring interviews with dynamic, trailblazing, and courageous women working in creative and digital fields who have a connection to Lancashire. Meet Tamima Mulla-Shah, the Regional Manager of IN4Group.

#IWD2026: Creative Women - Elena Jackson

#IWD2026: Creative Women - Elena Jackson

02 March 2026

In recognition of International Women's Day on Sunday 8th March 2026, we're featuring interviews with dynamic, trailblazing, and courageous women working in creative and digital fields who have a connection to Lancashire. Meet Elena Jackson, the Co-Founder of Deco Publique and the Co-Director of the National Festival of Making.

#IWD2026: Creative Women - Shirah Bamber

#IWD2026: Creative Women - Shirah Bamber

02 March 2026

In recognition of International Women's Day on Sunday 8th March 2026, we're featuring interviews with dynamic, trailblazing, and courageous women working in creative and digital fields, who have a connection to Lancashire. Meet Shirah Bamber, an independent Strategist and Communications Consultant.

Creative Lancashire celebrates 115 years of International Women’s Day with a special event at the Harris Museum, Preston.

Creative Lancashire celebrates 115 years of International Women’s Day with a special event at the Harris Museum, Preston.

23 February 2026

To celebrate the 115 anniversary of International Women’s Day, Creative Lancashire hosted a special IWD26 Creative Women Networking Event entitled “Give to Gain: Women shaping Culture, Place & Possibility.”

Government & Industry Programme Offers Free AI Training for All

Government & Industry Programme Offers Free AI Training for All

05 February 2026

Every adult in the UK is eligible to take free, newly benchmarked courses through AI Skills Boost to gain practical AI skills for work. A new UK government and industry programme is expanding to provide 10 million workers with key AI skills by 2030.

Discover! Creative Careers Callout - Next Generation Creatives Work Experience Programme Launches

Discover! Creative Careers Callout - Next Generation Creatives Work Experience Programme Launches

27 January 2026

Could you offer a young person a life changing opportunity by hosting a 3 day workplace taster? Mission Accomplished is looking for creative industry employers in England who can provide an inspiring, hands-on work experience placement for students in Years 10 and 11 (aged 14-16 years old). 

Ed Matthews-Gentle joins Creative UK's newly refreshed EDI Advisory Group

Ed Matthews-Gentle joins Creative UK's newly refreshed EDI Advisory Group

19 December 2025

Creative UK recently announced their newly refreshed and refocused Diversity, Inclusion Advisory Group (EDIAG) which supports Creative UK to drive greater equality, diversity and inclusion across industry. The 12 new members include Ed Matthews-Gentle of Creative Lancashire.

Festive Project 2025: Creative Lancashire X Escape2Make

Festive Project 2025: Creative Lancashire X Escape2Make

15 December 2025

For our Festive Project 2025, we collaborated with Escape2Make, to highlight the amazing work the organisation does to provide access to creative opportunities for young people, through its workshops in a safe, kind and welcoming space.

Spot On Lancs is celebrating 30 years!

Spot On Lancs is celebrating 30 years!

04 December 2025

November marked the start of 30 years of Spot On bringing touring shows to Lancashire and they are celebrating by sharing 30 Daily Treats Posts.

New report indicates the Arts, Culture and Heritage sectors are losing skilled employees

New report indicates the Arts, Culture and Heritage sectors are losing skilled employees

25 November 2025

Arts, Culture and Heritage sectors losing skilled employees due to low pay, limited progression and lack of flexibility according to new Creative PEC research.

Building a World-Class Curriculum for All

Building a World-Class Curriculum for All

11 November 2025

Why Legislating for Regular Curriculum Reviews Matters and Why This One is So Important Now. Paula Orrell (CVAN) states why the recommendations provide a blueprint for renewal. If implemented, they would ensure a rich, balanced, and future-ready education for every child in England.

Cultural Capital Exchange Sparks Momentum for Burnley 2027

Cultural Capital Exchange Sparks Momentum for Burnley 2027

07 November 2025

The Cultural Capital Exchange Symposium, held on Friday 31 October 2025 at Victoria Mill, University of Lancashire, marked a defining moment in shaping the development of Burnley 2027 Year of Culture.

Leadership Diversity in the Creative & Cultural Industries

Leadership Diversity in the Creative & Cultural Industries

06 November 2025

New report from Creative UK shows clear lack of diversity and representation in creative and cultural industries leadership.

2030 Plastics Agenda for Business

2030 Plastics Agenda for Business

05 November 2025

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new 2030 Plastics Agenda for Business provides the blueprint to build on this progress in eliminating plastic waste and pollution in the years ahead.