REBECCA BALL has been selected as Arts Council England’s new Area Director, North, succeeding SARAH MAXFIELD who will step down at the end of this month.
Maxfield has served with Arts Council since 2010, leading the North West and then the North team. During her leadership, she has overseen significant developments including two successful UK City of Culture bids, from Hull and Bradford, and major capital developments like Aviva Studios in Manchester, the new home of Factory International.
In this free webinar, we will discuss the development of web accessibility and how to make sure your website remains as accessible as possible. Accessibility is often one of the central priorities for our arts and …
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