Anita Holford
Freelance comms, copywriting, bid-writing - for music, arts, charities involved in education, wellbeing, social justice. Adoptive Mum, neurodivergent daughter. Www.writing-services.co.uk
- If you’re a leader or senior team member in a non-profit or the public sector you no doubt regularly write briefing papers, reports & thought leadership articles. A developmental editor can help you publish rather than procrastinate, and achieve your ultimate aims. www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-d...
- Crazy week? Here's your call to take time out. In my latest podcast I chat with Kate McBain & Dan Tsu @who-is-mcbain.bsky.social @offyellow.bsky.social, authors of the Industry Connect Report for Youth Music. Listen using your favourite podcast app or here writing-services.co.uk/podcasts/
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- In the latest episode I’m talking with the authors of a new book called Resonant Minds – the transformative power of music, which explores how we can use the powerful response that our brain has to music, with intention – to feel more, focus better, connect deeper and lead more resonant lives.
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- I am really excited to share my 50th podcast episode – which sees the return of my 1st guest, music education advocacy superstar Dr Anita Collins. Anita describes herself as an educator, researcher, writer in brain development & music learning but she's so much more than that. Hope you enjoy it!
- In music and arts education, we often talk about giving young people a voice. But to really support care-experienced young people, we need to be aware of the sometimes fragmented and complex stories they carry with them - and the impact this may have on the way they show up in creative spaces.
- Thank you so much, it was a pleasure working with your brilliant team, making such a difference to lives and learning 🙏
- My latest Music for Education & Wellbeing podcast episode - with Pete Dale, Pam Burnard & Raphael Travis from the CUMIN network. We talk hip-hop, youth work, impact, & inclusive music education. Listen now on your fave app or DM me for the direct link to the audio on my website along with links.
- What if funding processes were genuinely neurodivergent-friendly? That’s the ambition behind the work Rachel Pedley (Avant Cymru, Y/The Lab Wrexham) & I did for @taithwales.bsky.social, the funder of international learning exchanges. Link in comments 👇 Contact us if you’d like to do similar.
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- What could youth voice in #musiceducation look like if shaped by activism, systems thinking + relationships? I explored this with Mac Makes Music – it led to a report + conference talk: Beyond Youth Voice. Links in comments. 👋 DM me if you need help shaping + sharing your org’s story.
- In the latest episode of the Music for Education & Wellbeing podcast, I talk with Jenny Young, Director and founder of Blue Cabin, a charity based in the NE of England that strengthens relationships between care-experienced individuals and the people in their lives through creative activities.
- Fascinating & useful article 'What if we think of the arts as knowledge rich' by @patthomson.bsky.social on Cultural Learning Alliance website. Useful for anyone working in #artseducation. How do we translate into practical framing/messaging? www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk/think-of-art...
- Thanks to everybody who listened to my last mini podcast, 'Do the arts culture and music have a framing problem?' Here's my latest, talking about how we might make a systemic shift to our arts CPD system to make sure the arts, music and culture are properly valued in public policy.
- [PODCAST 46] Do the arts, culture and music have a framing problem? In this short (17 minute) episode of my 'Music for Education & Wellbeing' podcast I’m talking with … myself! I thought I’d do something different to mark the launch of my new website. Listen using your favourite podcast app.
- Really useful summary and guidance for arts and cultural organisation about BlueSky from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social 's Digital Culture Network (who ironically, aren't on BlueSky!) digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/knowledge/wh...
- Being exposed to inspiring people, ideas and practices outside of the usual areas I work in. #startsomethinggood
- 🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
- Funders: please do better, not just for neurodivergent people but for everyone! ♻️ I hope this will be shared, & noticed by funders. Each week I hear & feel, the pain of people who are a) at best, put off b) at worst, completely excluded, from your funding processes We all have to do better.
- I'm now in the Freelancer Magazine directory: freelancermagazine.co.uk/account/dire... You can also find me at www.writing-services.co.uk. New website coming soon!
- Something for the weekend? A little reminder of my latest podcast, an interesting listen if you're in music for social change, education, community and youth music.
- How did a youth music charity go from moments of almost giving up, to being core funded by Arts Council England, and respected by commissioners/funders in public health and youth justice? Listen in on my chat about resilience with Adam Joolia, CEO, AudioActive writing-services.co.uk/podcast-45-e...
- A useful tool from the CRA Creators Rights Alliance - for freelancers, and those who employ them, to understand fees/ day rates: www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/freelance-da... Picture from 1Click on Unsplash
- How did a youth music charity go from moments of almost giving up, to being core funded by Arts Council England, and respected by commissioners/funders in public health and youth justice? Listen in on my chat about resilience with Adam Joolia, CEO, AudioActive writing-services.co.uk/podcast-45-e...
- Thanks to everyone who's responded to our survey so far! It's great to hear your views. We'd love to hear from more people so we're extending the deadline to Sunday 16 March midnight. Please help us by filling in this quick survey (just four questions): forms.gle/BfiG4qj2uLVJ...
- My voice is shaping the future of UK live music, yours could too! Please share your thoughts on the UK music industry by taking the #MusicFansVoice survey 👉 musicfansvoice.uk
- Food for thought and action from the brilliant Adeela Warley, for all communications professionals and leaders in not-for-profit sectors. www.thirdsector.co.uk/adeela-warle...
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- A new 'sector snapshot' report on the state of the performing arts in Wales says that one of the “most persistent sources of frustration” is “feeling unable to rigorously communicate the social value & impact”. Does 'the arts and culture' have a framing problem? www.linkedin.com/posts/anitah...
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