From 1 September 2026 the DBS supervision exemption for regulated activity with children ends. What cultural organisations should check before the autumn.


From 1 September 2026 the DBS supervision exemption for regulated activity with children ends. What cultural organisations should check before the autumn.

From 5 August 2026, a new statutory Code of Practice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission updates their guidance on single-sex toilets, changing facilities, membership schemes and events in cultural spaces.

ProArtsPlus founder Keith Arrowsmith says meeting the actor who plays him in a new stage show was a “once in a lifetime” experience. Keith was one of two lawyers who advised Burnley’s “Bank Of Dave” businessman Dave Fishwick on how to launch a fairer kind of lender...

The inspirational tale of Dave Fishwick, the working-class millionaire from Burnley who took on the big banks, has captured hearts across the world. But "Bank of Dave" isn't just a recent Netflix hit; it all began with a documentary series on Channel 4. From Minibus...