Both Champions are freelancers themselves and bring extensive experience across the creative industries. Photo: Shutterstock.
Leila D’Aronville and Lizzie Crump will work together in a job-share role to advocate for creative freelancers within Government and help develop policy that addresses the challenges they face.
Both Champions are freelancers themselves and bring extensive experience across the creative industries. Leila is founder of North East Cultural Freelancers, while Lizzie is a Co-Director of What Next? and has worked in cultural policy for many years.
They will be supported by Professor Dave O’Brien, Professor of Cultural and Creative Industries at the University of Manchester, who will join the DCMS on academic secondment to provide research support.
The Champions will sit on the Creative Industries Council, the joint Government and industry forum for the UK’s creative industries, and will work closely with the freelance community to establish their priorities.
Their first six months will focus on developing a workplan, after which they will work with the sector and Government on priority areas to support policy development and provide practical support for creative freelancers.
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