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Hello World: The power of social media
Occasionally, when I’m having breakfast, I switch on the TV to see what’s happening in the world. Usually I regret it, as early morning television seems to have the ability of raising my blood pressure in a way that even John Humphrys cannot bring about. This morning was no different: two inane presenters wittering on about why social media was self-centred, was a drain on the UK economy ...
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Moneyball - and what Brad Pitt could teach all arts marketers
I’ve had a few long distance flights recently, so have managed to catch up on some films I’d been hoping to see for a while. One of these was Moneyball, which I wish I could say that I wanted to watch because of the story, but I confess that the lure of Brad Pitt and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the same film was too much for a girl to ignore. But the story of the Oakland Athletics ba...
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AngelShares
A new philanthropic crowd-funding website, with added Gift Aid appeal, which is giving the arts wings!
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What's it worth? Bribery in the Arts
Now, you’re probably reading this and thinking “Fat chance that this will apply to me”. After all, when was the last time you heard of an arts manager being ‘bought’ – there’s hardly going to be a betting scam on the curtain down time of One Man, Two Guvnors at the National, is there? Well, think again. The UK Bribery Act, which came into force on 1st July, asks all companies to...






