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Open Call: British Ceramics Biennial AWARD Applications

Open Call: British Ceramics Biennial AWARD Applications

16 November 2020

Applications for British Ceramics Biennial 2021 AWARD exhibition are now open! The BCB AWARD exhibition celebrates the vitality and standing of contemporary ceramics practice in the UK. 10 Artists will be awarded £1000 each, with one winner receiving £5000. Application deadline for the 2021 exhibition is 8th December 2020 at midnight.

Climate change and COP26 - Open call for creative commissions

Climate change and COP26 - Open call for creative commissions

04 November 2020

The British Council is inviting applications for creative commissions that bring together art, science and digital technology and offer innovative responses to climate change. The commissions will be part of the cultural programme in the build up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which the UK is hosting in Glasgow in November 2021.

DevOpsSkills by The Open University

DevOpsSkills by The Open University

03 November 2020

Are you interested in a New Career in Tech? DevOpsSkills by The Open University and DXC Technology is a 20-week part time training programme. This programme provides you with the chance to develop an in-demand, multidisciplinary skill set. Attainment of the associated certifications will allow you to certify your skills and launch a career in software development, DevOps, cloud and related job families.

Building Better Futures: Aspiring Leaders Programme - Recruiting NOW!

Building Better Futures: Aspiring Leaders Programme - Recruiting NOW!

28 October 2020

This innovative, fully funded 3-year degree course is for aspiring leaders who can respond to the needs of their communities and then work within them to make a positive impact. Inclusive and supportive, it offers personal development, practical skills and a deep understanding of the third sector.

The Good Business Festival - Act 1 now available on-demand!

The Good Business Festival - Act 1 now available on-demand!

28 October 2020

Two weeks out from The Good Business Festival the content from Act 1 is now available on-demand. In 2021, The Good Business Festival will return for Act 2. The smartest minds from around the world will reconvene to think big, galvanise our ambition and continue to drive positive change in our post-Covid-19 world.

Lockdown Learning: Creative People & Places share new Case Studies

Lockdown Learning: Creative People & Places share new Case Studies

26 October 2020

Creative People and Places have published their first two Case Studies in a new series that looks at what CPP projects have learned so far through the Covid-19 lockdown. They share encouraging findings about the power of creative projects to help connect and support people in isolation.

Digital Lancashire Reboots 2020 With Regional Online Forum

Digital Lancashire Reboots 2020 With Regional Online Forum

26 October 2020

Digital Lancashire’s Reboot 2020 digital forum came to a close on Friday 16th October, after 3 days of back-to-back online events exploring the imperative issues that currently impact the digital sector in the region.

Arts Council: Developing your Creative Practice (DYCP) is open for applications

Arts Council: Developing your Creative Practice (DYCP) is open for applications

19 October 2020

Developing your Creative Practice (DYCP) supports individuals who are cultural and creative practitioners and want to take time to focus on their creative development.

The Landmark celebrates doubling their membership post-lockdown

The Landmark celebrates doubling their membership post-lockdown

19 October 2020

The Landmark Business Club in Burnley is celebrating their membership growth by reducing their entry level Business Club monthly fee, to encourage more entrepreneurs to set up in the area.

Arts Lancashire launch their 2nd Podcast Season

Arts Lancashire launch their 2nd Podcast Season

19 October 2020

The second season of Arts Lancashire's The Gathering podcast is about remaking and remodelling the role and work of artists and creatives in a Covid world. New episodes will explore the practicalities of creating and delivering at a distance.

Calling All Creatives Working in Lancashire

Calling All Creatives Working in Lancashire

13 October 2020

What’s your greatest need right now? What would help you the most in your work or practice? We’re putting plans in place to help strengthen Lancashire’s creative industries and unlock the growth potential of our cultural, creative and digital sectors.

Lancashire 2025 is recruiting for the UK City of Culture Bid

Lancashire 2025 is recruiting for the UK City of Culture Bid

12 October 2020

Lancashire is bidding to become UK City of Culture in 2025. Applications are now open for 4 new team roles for this exciting programme. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to play your part in changing Lancashire forever. The deadline to apply is 30th October 2020.

Digital Lancashire hosts Reboot 2020 in mid October

Digital Lancashire hosts Reboot 2020 in mid October

05 October 2020

Reboot 2020 is a new free digital forum, running from 14th to 16th October. Digital Lancashire is hosting a series of seminars, sessions and roundtables featuring key Lancashire businesses and is designed to reimagine the future of digital in Lancashire.

5G productivity boost for the North

5G productivity boost for the North

21 September 2020

AMRC, Miralis and Digital Catapult are part of the 5G Factory of the Future programme giving manufacturing and industrial businesses in the North West a boost with the announcement of almost £10 million public/private investment in an open access 5G industrial testbed.

Radical Design Thinking Open Call extended for Under 18s and Young People

Radical Design Thinking Open Call extended for Under 18s and Young People

21 September 2020

Design In An Age Of Crisis is a global open call from Chatham House and London Design Biennale, inviting radical design thinking from the world’s design community, the public and young people. They have extended the call for submissions, specifically from young people, until 31st October 2020.