Joanne Begiato
@jbhist.bsky.social
Prof of History & Material Culture Studies. Associate Dean for Research @lcflondon.bsky.social. The Victorian Hand Project funded by AHRC. Happily married to @medhistoryman.bsky.social
Reposted by Joanne Begiato
Barriers preventing working class talent from succeeding include class-based discrimination, low pay, a lack of connections and exploitative practices. Over 150 hours of interviews with artists ranging from teenage musicians to globally recognised playwrights were conducted.
Radical measures needed to close arts class gap in Greater Manchester, inquiry finds
Working class creatives are struggling to break into and are leaving the arts, a new inquiry has warned. Class Ceiling, led by Chancellor of The University of Manchester Nazir Afzal OBE and Avis Gilmo...
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January 26, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Barriers preventing working class talent from succeeding include class-based discrimination, low pay, a lack of connections and exploitative practices. Over 150 hours of interviews with artists ranging from teenage musicians to globally recognised playwrights were conducted.
Reposted by Joanne Begiato
'The report highlights that at 16 providers, once the international student fee levy has been implemented, the exchequer will collect more in revenue that these providers received in grants from the Office for Students in 2023-24.' LSE could pay £7M levy, receiving less than £500k direct grant. 3/3
January 21, 2026 at 8:16 AM
'The report highlights that at 16 providers, once the international student fee levy has been implemented, the exchequer will collect more in revenue that these providers received in grants from the Office for Students in 2023-24.' LSE could pay £7M levy, receiving less than £500k direct grant. 3/3
Ah no, not me. I'm from Durham!
January 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Ah no, not me. I'm from Durham!