Hone your skills and stay up-to-date.
Being freelance offers creativity, freedom and flexibility. But without traditional employment structures, skills development and career progression are up to individuals.
Being freelance offers creativity, freedom and flexibility. But without traditional employment structures, skills development and career progression are up to individuals.
Freelancing often feels reactive - waiting for opportunities, chasing conversations, hoping something turns into work. This session introduces a simple, practical way to build a pipeline of opportunities so you’re not relying on chance:
How to spot real opportunities and avoid dead ends
Communicating your value clearly and confidently
Turning conversations into concrete next steps
Building long-term relationships that lead to repeat work
Developing a sustainable pipeline
Through real examples, exercises and discussion, you’ll leave with clear, actionable steps to help you move from conversations to contracts.
In this workshop, Ameena will walk you through how to identify the skills you already have from working in theatre, market yourself effectively, and find roles in other industries that align with your experience and goals.
Ameena is a theatre producer who recently moved into wedding planning and project management; a shift that's let her open up new opportunities while being pickier about the theatre projects she takes on. If that sounds like the kind of flexibility you're after, this workshop is for you.
Creative businesses and freelancers are facing new changes with HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules. Many will also continue to manage their obligations under the self-assessment system. It’s vital to understand what’s changing, what remains the same and how to stay compliant without unnecessary stress. On top of this, understanding and managing your money plays a big supporting role in your business survival and success. Learning to appreciate and focus on the financial tasks, the money and tax framework you operate in means you have a better chance of also making money, and saving time. What’s not to love?!
An essential ingredient of leadership and change-making is understanding the skills, experience and strategies we have available to us in our leadership toolkit. In this informative and practical workshop, Kate Atkinson (Head of Programmes, Clore Leadership) and Kate Davey (Programmes Manager, Clore Leadership) will share thinking and ideas, and ask you to consider ‘What does your own leadership toolkit look like?’
