About us

Founded by arts consultant Eleanor Turney after 15 years of freelance work in the arts, Many Hats exists to help freelancers in the creative industries hone their skills, learn new things and stay ready for an uncertain future. 

While employees often have a CPD budget at their disposal, and training is encouraged by employers to keep their workforce up-to-date, freelancers can fall through the cracks. We may love being freelance, relishing the creativity, freedom and flexibility it offers, but we can sometimes miss the structure and progression that a PAYE job offers. 

Many Hats brings together a cohort of brilliant people willing to share their expertise. We know that freelancers power the creative industries, so consider us a professional boost. 

What we offer

A mixture of in-person day and half-day workshops, and shorter online sessions. The in-person sessions are currently at Birmingham Hippodrome, a ten-minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. Every workshop is tailor-made for freelancers and delivered by leading experts in their field. Everything we offer is practical, accessible and relevant.