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    Meet our team: Tannisha Herbert, Head of Counter Fraud

    By Arts Council England,

    Meet our team member Tannisha Herbert who is the Head of Counter Fraud

    A portrait of Tannisha
    Photo by Portrait of Tannisha
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    • Blog post

    Support for creative freelancers

    By Michelle Dickson, , 5 minute read

    Our Director, Strategy, Michelle Dickson, gives us the details about how our Delivery Plan for 2021 – 24 is helping individuals. 

    Two people are suspended by rope down the side of a white brick building. One is dressed in a bright red dress and the other a black suit.
    Photo by Photo © Mark Morreau.
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    The BRIT awards: where it all begins

    By Arts Council England,

    We reflect on the journey of the artists themselves - from grassroots music venues, to picking up awards at the O2 arena in London.  

    Image of Sam Fender and his band performing on stage in a library
    Photo by Sam Fender at Central Library Coventry photo Zoe Shannon
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    Our commitment to collections-based work

    By Liz Johnson,

    Have a read of our commitment to collections based work

    Young girl looking at objects in a museum
    Photo by Colchester & Ipswich Museum Service, Mosaic Activity at Colchester Castle, Photo Seana Hughes
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  5. Supporting communities through the pandemic

    By Rebecca Blackman,

    Throughout the pandemic, cultural organisations and creative individuals have transformed how they work to ensure people can stay connected despite Covid-19 restrictions.

    Participants getting involved with the Lost Lands Project that took place outdoors with artist Kathryn Cooper
    Photo by City Arts photo Kate Duncan Lost Lands Project that took place outdoors with artist Kathryn Cooper
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    Meet our apprentices: Leah Mason, Policy

    By Arts Council England,

    Meet our Policy Apprentice, Leah.

    Leah cuddles a dog in a library on a canal boat. She has dark brown hair tied up in a pony tail. She wears glasses and a navy blue tshirt.
    Photo by Leah Mason
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    Meet our apprentices: Joe Large, Customer Service

    By Arts Council England,

    Meet our Customer service apprentice, Joe.

    A portrait of Joe smiling, sitting at an outdoor table bench. He has short brown hair and stubble, and wears a red Bayern Munich FC tshirt. People in the background sit on benches and drink beer.
    Photo by Joe Large
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    • Five questions with…

    Five questions with... Natalie McGrath, playwright and poet

    By Arts Council England,

    We had a chat with Natalie McGrath who is a playwright and poet

    A group of six people are standing gathered around a stagebox in a room. They appear to be in a discussion and looking at a phone that one person is holding up.
    Photo by The cast in rehearsals of The Beat of Our Hearts featuring Natalie McGrath, third from the right. Photo credit Craig Fuller.
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