Thinking

Thinking

Swindon's Heritage Boost

Swindon's Heritage Boost

Jim Roberts watched Swindon Borough Council's locked down Cabinet come to an important decision on two of the city's most important heritage assets. This is his reaction.

Museums in a COVID crisis

Museums in a COVID crisis

Behind all the virtual tours, tweets and stay-at-home support for home schooling families, museums are facing an existential crisis, as their doors stay closed and they lose their physical connection to audiences. Fourth Street associate, Tim Ambrose, a leading expert in museum management, reflects on an international webinar on how to help museums through the lockdown and beyond.

Parks in a Pandemic

Parks in a Pandemic

Jim Roberts reacts to the recent controversy over the use of public parks during the Covid-19 crisis.

Culture in Quarantine

Culture in Quarantine

Community activities such as choirs, yoga and dance classes, and other local providers help to strengthen the fabric of neighbourhood culture. How can the idea of 'shop local' increase sustainability for community activity providers as they move online during the shutdown?

Creative ecologies': a useful concept?

Creative ecologies': a useful concept?

Does the creative ecologies concept support a research and policy agenda that could help the creative industries thrive?

Greenwich means...

Greenwich means...

Visit Greenwich has just released its new Destination Management Plan. Jim Roberts considers its importance to realising the great potential of Greenwich as a destination.