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Data – What does is mean? Blog
It’s a buzz word. These days people talk about it constantly, within FMTW as much as anywhere else. But what does it mean? One crucial point to grasp is that it’s not just numbers. Qualitative data - the vast collection of reports and stories we receive from...

Unleash Your Confidence: Mastering the Art of Networking in Your Freelance Journey
Recognising the Value of Networking Building a reputation is one of networking's main advantages. In the realm of freelancing, your reputation comes before you. You have the opportunity to introduce yourself, your ideas, and your work to people in your profession....

FMTW Big Freelancer Survey 2023 – response
Freelancers Make Theatre Work held a meeting online this morning, discussing the response to the launch of the Big Freelancer Survey 2023 report, and what happens next. There was a lively conversation around what FMTW can and can’t do - what mandate, if any, do we...

FMTW at Trade Unlocked 2023
Freelancers Make Theatre Work attended the Trade Unlocked 2023 conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham last month, amplifying the voice of the freelance theatre workforce at this conference discussing and addressing the challenges of the current...

Recruiting for Exeter University ‘Lived Experience Panel’
Exeter University are looking for someone to be a member of a Lived Experience Panel for a research partner’s research project on live performance during the pandemic. This person will be involved at three key stages of the project. A bit more info about these stages...

Call for Evidence – UK Trade and Business Commission
Freelancers Make Theatre Work have been approached by the UK Trade and Business Commission who are gathering evidence to set out what current and future UK Government trade policy should be in order to benefit the UK economy, businesses and the UK public – In other...

FMTW – Weekly minutes 01 July 2022
FMTW Meeting Minutes 01 July 2022 Chair: Josie Underwood Minutes: Alistair Cope Present: Paul Carey Jones, Freddie Crossley, Jake Orr, Emma Jayne Parks, Vicki Mortimer, Tash Hyman, Apologies: Paule Constable Welcome & introductions The drinks trolly went...





FMTW – Weekly minutes 24 June 2022
FMTW Meeting Minutes 24th June 2022 Chair: Peter McKintosh Minutes: Josie Underwood Present: Pater McKintosh, Paul Carey Jones, Freddie Crossley, Andrew Macklin, Jake Orr, Emma Jayne Parks, Sunita Hinduja, Paule Constable, Vicki Mortimer, Chino Odimba Apologies:...





FMTW – Weekly minutes 16 June 2022
FMTW Meeting Minutes 16th June 2022 Chair: Peter McKintosh Minutes: Alistair Cope Attendees: Alistair Cope, Peter McKintosh, Jake Orr, Paul Carey Jones, Emma Jayne Park, Freddie Crossley. Apologies: Josie Underwood Welcome & introductions The anti racism...





FMTW – Weekly minutes 27 May 2022
FMTW Meeting Minutes 27th May 2022 Chair: Josie Underwood Minutes: Alistair Cope Present: Josie Underwood, Alistair Cope, Mimi Doulton, Emma Jayne Park, Paule Constable, Jake Orr, Nikki Edmonds Apologies: Vicki Mortimer, Kelsie Acton, Paul Carey Jones, Freddie...