Sub Groups

As part of developing the Mayor’s Cultural Strategy, we established a number of sub-groups to best investigate specific issues and to incorporate a wider range of views. Over the past year, these sub-groups have enabled us to respond more flexibly to new issues by bringing in additional expertise from the cultural sector. Although important in terms of generating recommendations and feeding into the Strategy, these sub-groups are much more informal and do not have the same statutory requirements.

Some of the issues we’ve explored are listed below under the LCSG’s key themes – Nurturing Young Talent, Access for All, Pursuit of Excellence, and Communicating Culture.

Nurturing Young Talent

Apprenticeships for the creative sector
Looking at the issue of apprenticeships in the sector – their value and good models that are relevant to cultural and creative industries employers

Artists Studios

Examining the provision of affordable artist workspace in London and how it can be encouraged through private and public sector

Careers and Young Talent

Examining pathways into the cultural sector particularly for those from non-traditional backgrounds

Classics Group

Looking at how the study and appreciation of classics can be encouraged among young people in London

Higher Education and Culture in London

Senior representatives from London’s universities came together for a meeting convened by London Higher to discuss the role that higher education institutes can play in supporting London’s cultural sector

Access for All

Find Your Talent
Widening the reach of the Tower-Hamlet’s Find Your Talent pilot programme across London

Internships

Looking at the issue of internships and overcoming the barriers to entry to the cultural sector (relates to the careers and young talent group)

Outer London

Looking at the specific issues and challenges facing those working in the cultural sector in outer London boroughs

Pursuit of excellence

World City

Looking at the challenges facing London as a world centre of cultural and creative innovation particularly in a period of funding reductions.

Heritage Round Table

Bringing together key stakeholders in what is broadly the Heritage sector to consider the major issues around preservation, education and promotion of London’s heritage

London Theatre

A round table discussion on London’s theatre sector, the contribution it makes to London’s economic and cultural life, and how it can be better supported

Communicating Culture

Coordinating and Communicating Cultural Education

Looking at increasing greater joint-working, coordination and communication between cultural providers and educators/schools

Cultural Reference Group

The establishment of a group of researchers, academics and policy makers to inform cultural policy in London on an ongoing basis

London Councils Seminar

Consulting with London borough Councillors and officers on the Cultural Metropolis through an event co-hosted by the GLA and London Councils