Blog

We are changing how we think about health and wellbeing. In his first major speech as health secretary Matt Hancock recognised that patients want to maximise their quality of life, not just to keep illness at bay. By committing to give GPs access to social prescribing, as an alternative to drugs, Hancock acknowledges the desire of health professionals and policy makers to focus more on preventative, joined-up care.

Cat Hammersley, our Senior Manager, Data Analysis and Reporting, blogs about how we collect diversity data from our funded organisations and projects – and more importantly, why.

Our Diversity Director, Abid Hussain, blogs about his own experience of class and social mobility, and how we’re embarking on a social mobility measurement pilot with the University of Leeds and the AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council).

Executive Director Liz Bushell discusses our gender pay gap and the importance of diversity in the Arts Council workforce.

As we announce the final changes we are making to our total investment approach for 2018-22, our CEO Darren Henley explains what the changes mean for the next four years.

February was LGBT History Month – 28 days dedicated to raising awareness about equality, promoting the benefits of diversity and helping to overcome prejudice through education.

Kevin Edward Turner is co-Artistic Director of Company Chameleon, a Manchester-based dance theatre company funded by Arts Council England. Here, he shares his perspective on the importance of dance to the health and wellbeing of young people, and reflects on his own experiences as a dancer and a teacher.

Eddie De Souza, a senior manager in our Investment Centre blogs about our new grants management system, Grantium; and answers some frequently asked questions we’ve had since it launched.