PERFORMING LEADERSHIP DIFFERENTLY: Co-Creating Collective Strategies for Change

Performing Leadership Differently is about issues of racial inequality and class privilege in theatre and performance. It is a collaboration between arts workers, researchers and a cross sector steering group, informed by and relevant to those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and aiming to create a more equitable and relevant arts sector. By working together, PLD aims to directly address the lack of diverse representation at the highest levels of the arts and change it for the better.

We will unpick current leadership models and look to create different ones, enabling genuine participation and input from people who have direct experience of racism and classism. This work responds to the inadequate mechanisms currently being used to attempt to rebuild the arts following the impact of the pandemic.

Funded by UKRI - Arts and Humanities Research Council and the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London.

Steering Group ↘

 To find out more or to get involved please contact the researchers:

• Will Essilfie - School of Business and Management, QMUL w.essilfie@qmul.ac.uk

• Amit S. Rai - School of Business and Management, QMUL  a.rai@qmul.ac.uk