Teaching excellence framework (TEF) results 2017
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The results of the 2017 teaching excellence framework (TEF) have been released, with more than 130 UK universities and other higher education institutions being awarded gold, silver or bronze ratings for the quality of their teaching. The TEF is a government-backed assessment of undergraduate teaching quality across all higher education institutions in England, including some institutions in Scotland and Wales.
View the results at Times Higher Education.
The TEF is not without controversy, having been criticised for its limited ability to assess 'quality' in higher education.
Tax relief for exhibitions
18 Apr 2017
Arts Council England announces guidance on tax relief for museums and galleries to reclaim some of the cost of putting on exhibitions.
Claire Doherty announced as new Director of Arnolfini
25 Apr 2017
Arnolfini announce appointment of Situations' Claire Doherty as new Director of Arnolfini from 1st August 2017.
Creative Industries Federation launches a general election manifesto for the creative industries
26 Apr 2017
The Creative Industries Federation has launched its manifesto for all political parties for the general election. It builds on the industrial strategy document recently submitted to government.
Arts and culture downgraded in ministerial restructure
20 Jun 2017
Arts and culture downgraded in ministerial restructure at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Register now to take part in Jamm Europe
23 Jun 2017
Jamm’Europe is an ephemeral online platform, an open space, to discuss what role culture and the arts can play in the future of Europe. Which scenarios, what policy proposals we, cultural players aspire to? How do we envision Europe of Culture?
Teaching excellence framework (TEF) results 2017
23 Jun 2017
The results of the 2017 teaching excellence framework (TEF) have been released, with more than 130 UK universities and other higher education institutions being awarded gold, silver or bronze ratings for the quality of their teaching.
ACE announce NPO funding decision including 103 South West organisations
27 Jun 2017
Arts Council England have announced their National Portfolio Organisations funding decision, including 103 South West organisations
Artists and organisations in South West respond to NPO decisions - updated
28 Jun 2017
Following ACE's NPO announcement South West artists and organisations respond to the decisions
Artists' Union England respond to South West NPO decision
28 Jun 2017
Beth Davis-Hofbauer, AUE representative for the south central region of England, discusses NPO decisions and the importance of paying artists.
The Creative Industries Federation launches Creative Freelancers report
19 Jul 2017
The Creative Industries Federation has launched the Creative Freelancers report, hightlighting the large proportion of creative workers in the creative industries who are freelance and calling for their needs to be properly understood by government.
Plymouth College of Art appoints Christy Johnson as Vice Principal
11 Oct 2017
Plymouth College of Art has appointed Christy Johnson as its second Vice Principal
Statement on the closure of alias - the Artist-Led Initiative Advisory Service
24 Oct 2017
The Artist-Led Initiative Advisory Service (alias) has announced that it has ceased all activities effective from October 2017.
ACE Museum & Gallery Exhibition Tax Credit Briefings
12 Feb 2018
In March 2018 Arts Council England will be hosting a series of briefing events across England to support museums and galleries to understand and benefit from the Museum and Gallery Exhibitions Tax Relief.
VASW appoints three new members to its steering group
19 Feb 2018
Visual Arts South West is delighted to welcome three new members to its steering group: Zoe Li, Emily Bull and Lara Goodband.
Why the arts make us more employable, and why the creative industries are our international economic life-raft
05 Mar 2018
The Cultural Learning Alliance and The Edge Foundation have released Briefing Paper No. 2: Employability & Enterprise: Why the arts make us more employable, and why the creative industries are our international economic life-raft.
Spike Island Director Helen Legg is appointed Director of Tate Liverpool
20 Mar 2018
It is announced that Helen Legg, current Director of Spike Island, has been appointed the new Director of Tate Liverpool.
Action Hero become an NPO and share their ethical policy
06 Apr 2018
Bristol-based Action Hero – the collaboration of live art and performance makers Gemma Paintin and James Stenhouse – have this week become an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) and announced their ethical working policy.
CVAN Regional Strategy Consultation
09 Apr 2018
CVAN want to make sure their national strategic plan is as responsive and effective as possible and so they are currently consulting the regional networks.