Creative Careers: a letter from John Newbigin
London’s creative industry ambassador reveals why here and now is the best time to be pursuing a career in this exciting sector
A tale of two Olympic legacies
As the driving force behind the ‘Save Brick Lane’ campaign, Saif Osmani fights for East London’s marginalised voices. Here he argues that disaffection with the Olympic legacy has reinforced inequalities,
with the arts often used to cover-up social divide
Olympian Desiree Henry on her own London 2012 legacy
Being asked to light the torch at the opening ceremony inspired a glittering career
The unexpected legacy: East London’s Dance Scene
Among all the lofty aspirations for what should follow London 2012, nobody guessed that dance would end up one of the area’s biggest success stories
On Park, Off Grid: Grassroots sports in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Find out how informal sports are flourishing happily alongside the big facilities
What happened next? Exploring the legacy of London 2012
A standing legacy is a rarity; it’s easy to talk about, but a challenge to implement. Although London is world-renowned for a myriad of things, hosting the 2012 Olympics remains one of its larger-scale and undeniable achievements. Many of us were active spectators ten years ago, showing up in the thousands to cheer on Team […]
The Wicked One: Annette Zera
From preserving artist studios by co-founding Mother X to her work running the UK’s Bangladesh Education Trust, we meet a true local artist and activist
Lord of the Digital Dance: Alexander Whitley
Alexander Whitley choreographs his work incorporating the latest digital platforms, pushing the creative needle of contemporary dance ever forwards
Eton Mission Rowing Club…a proper Eton Mess
The once historic rowing club has sat mothballed for a decade in a standoff over redevelopment and the changing use of local waterways
Knitting the Community
It’s important that big incoming organisations invest their sizable public realm budgets locally, as these projects demonstrate
