What Next? UK

About the Chapter
What Next? UK focuses on themes relevant to the devolved nations and England. The Chapter invites speakers from within and beyond the sector to give their views on the current theme and enter into discussion with the group. Recent themes have included

• The civic role of arts organisations and how this works in practice in the current climate, part of an ongoing series with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
• A session on democratic decision making led by Citizen’s in Power,
• A takeover session on inclusive practice by the Jerwood Creative Bursaries Toolkit
• A conversation on cultural policy and manifesto from the Liberal Democrats,
• A listening exercise with the Department for Education and Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the Cultural Education Plan
• A Q and A with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Rt Hon Lucy Frazer MP KC