This blog has kindly been provided by Matt Dowling CEO of the Freelancers Club. Matt recently spoke at our Creative Graduate Futures event. Let’s address the elephant in the lecture hall: Generative AI is no longer a futuristic concept - it’s here, reshaping the...
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Call for Papers: 38th German Congress for Art History (Munich, 25–28 February 2026)
The German Association for Art History, together with the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte (ZI) and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich), will organise and host the 38th German Congress for Art History. The congress will take place in Munich from...
CHEAD are a founding member of the Creative Education Coalition
CHEAD are a founding member of the Creative Education Coalition, a group of organisations from the higher education and creative sectors, who are deeply concerned about the future of the creative talent pipeline, and the lack of engagement in...
Dawn of the Bots – Enterprises’ Opportunity to Lead the Next Era of Work
Blog by Matt Dowling, Founder of the Freelancer Club “It’s in your nature to destroy yourselves.” Some sunny words from the Terminator there as spoken in T2: Judgment Day. Sticking with the doom and gloom, are you currently working for one of the many universities...
DEL (Digitally Engaged Learning) Conference: Call for submissions
The DEL (Digitally Engaged Learning) Conference is back for 2025 with some exciting developments. The DEL Conference has expanded to discuss a broader range of topical conversations in art, design and higher education. In addition, DEL is evolving the conference into...
A trip to Margate – CHEAD Subject Association Alliance at The Margate School (Part 2)
A trip to Margate – CHEAD Subject Association Alliance at The Margate School (Part 2) A reflection by Dr Jacqueline Butler, CHEAD Trustee and Chair of CHEAD's Subject Association Alliance Photo credit: The Margate School On 19th February 2025 CHEAD held the first in...
CHEAD Subject Association Alliance at The Margate School (Part 1)
CHEAD Subject Association Alliance at The Margate School (Part 1) A reflection by Uwe Derksen, Director, The Margate School Photo credit: The Margate School On 19 February, CHEAD’s Subject Association Alliance held it’s first in-person event in Margate, in...
New Narratives Workshop: Leeds, 19-20 March 2025
The Inclusive Digital Economy Network+ is hosting a New Narratives workshop in Leeds (March 19-20 2025). This programme is for organisations who are working to enable refugee and asylum seekers to become part of civic life. We're working hard to create a mix of...
The Freelance Revolution Is Here – Is Higher Ed Missing a Trick?
This blog has kindly been provided by Matt Dowling CEO of the Freelancers Club. Matt will be speaking at our Creative Graduate Futures event on 23rd April 2025. Freelancing: the dream of creative freedom, flexible hours, and, if you’re lucky, the occasional payment. I...
Engage Scotland announces receipt of Creative Scotland’s Multi-Year Funding for 2025-2028
Engage Scotland is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded Multi-Year Funding from Creative Scotland, ensuring three years of continued support for our members and the wider sector. This funding marks a significant step forwardin our mission to strengthen the...