After the success of 2020’s online conference we are delighted to announce our next online conference ‘People First‘ will take place on the 7th December 2021.
We are inviting members to explore how we encourage new people into the sector, look after and develop them to reduce the number of people moving to other industries.
Taking place over three sessions, we’ll have guest speakers from freelancers, Equity, BECTU, Clore Leadership, higher education institutions, and Arts Council England. They will share their thoughts and answer questions on a range of topics including recruitment, training, and retention. As always, peer learning and support are at the heart of the ITC community; all sessions will include breakout groups.
Guest speakers will include:
Claire Simpson – Arts Council England
Hilary Carty – Clore Leadership
Keisha Thompson – Freelance
Dienka Hines – Travelling Light
Karrim Jalali – Equity
Ian Manborde – Equity
Helen Ryan – BECTU
Lian Wilkinson – New Earth Theatre
Session One: Education and Training9:30 – 10:50
How do we attract new people into our sector, develop them, and support them to forge a career path?
Session Two: Career Paths11:15 – 12:30
What do people need coming into our sector to have a viable and fulfilling career?
Session Three: Future Strategies13:30 – 15:00
How do we look after people in our sector, including working conditions, wellbeing, and safety?
