ADVOCACY

Engagement with Government and officials continued on an almost weekly basis throughout 2021/22, along with our involvement in the Cultural Renewal Taskforce, Entertainment and Events Subgroup, and the Venues Steering Group on issues relating to COVID-19 recovery, and through the DCMS Creative and Cultural Touring group and an International Performing Arts Group which includes the Arts Councils of all four nations, other sector bodies, and key touring sector representatives on issues relating to EU Exit.

Our work with Government and officials throughout the early stages of the pandemic and return to studios and stages was recognised with a personal letter from Lord Parkinson (Minister for Arts) as being instrumental in developing and delivering an effective and proportionate response to COVID-19, particularly in making the case for interventions like the Cultural Recovery Fund, Orchestra and Theatre Tax Reliefs, and the Performing Arts Quarantine Exemption.

One Dance UK’s Chief Executive received his MBE from the then HRH Prince Charles (now His Majesty King Charles III) at Windsor Castles in March 2022, which was awarded in recognition for services to Dance, particularly through the COVID-19 response.