National Conference

Building a Creative Nation: The Future Workforce. Supporting innovation for skills, recruitment and apprenticeships.

Our National Conference was held on Tuesday 17 April 2018 at The Lowry, Salford.

As promised, we took the conference on the road and were located in the fantastic gallery and theatre complex in Salford Quays, overlooking Media City.

Keynote Speakers

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
Rebecca Long Bailey, MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Julia Fawcett OBE, The Lowry
Diane Lees CBE, Imperial War Museums
Yvonne Kelly, Barking & Dagenham College
Sir Gerry Berragan, Institute for Apprenticeships
Paul Dennett, City Mayor Salford City Council
Mags Patten, Arts Council England
Hilary Carty, Clore Leadership Programme
Tina Lewis, National Trust
Michael Davies, Department for Education
Lynsey O’Sullivan, The Lowry

Programme

9:00 - REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS

Welcome
Julia Fawcett OBE, The Lowry

Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Rebecca Long-Bailey, MP

Arts Council England’s Goal 4: workforce development and diversity
Mags Patten, Arts Council England

Opportunities and challenges with entry-level recruitment
Tina Lewis, National Trust

Panel Discussion: Supporting innovation for skills, recruitment and apprenticeships
Seetha Kumar, chief executive of Creative Skillset, leads a discussion on skills chaired by Diane Lees, CBE, Imperial War Museum.

What do we need from future leaders in the creative industries?
Hilary Carty, Clore Leadership Programme

REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING

Breakout Sessions – Round 1
Book from one of six breakout sessions (see below for more details).

Processes and Apps for Productivity
Break-out with CLOCK!
Britain’s got talent - so why don’t we use it?
Influencing Governments: how can the creative industries make their case to ministers and politicians?
National Skills Academy: everyone's a winner
Future skills needs and challenges in the music industry