Resources

HEY Creative supports arts, culture and heritage to thrive – and recognises the importance that robust data and strong story telling can have for the sector and its supporters alike.

Below are a range of resources, created by HEY Creative, regional partners and national bodies, that you can use.

Resource Author

External

HEY Creative

Resource Theme

Advocate

Creative Charter

Grow

Impact of Culture

Include

Unite

Annual Report 2024 – HEY Creative

2024-2025 annual report from HEY Creative outlines how the region’s Cultural Compact united partners, championed advocacy, strengthened international connections, and expanded access to creative careers across Hull and East Yorkshire

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Artists & Art Workers in Yorkshire & Humber – YVAN Survey Report 24/25

This report by YVAN brings together insights from a June 2024 survey of Yorkshire and Humber artists, highlighting key priorities, barriers and improvements

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Arts Pay Report 2025 – Arts Professional

A detailed picture of life and labour across the UK arts workforce, researched by Arts Professional and Baker Richards.

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Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England – State of the Nation

This report by State of the Nation builds upon the previous research and provides fresh insight on arts and culture workforce and participation in England

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Collaboration Without Borders – Full Report – HEY Creative

A HEY Creative report, funded by the British Council and written by KADA Research, into Hull & East Yorkshire’s cultural and cross-sector international connections

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Collaboration Without Borders – One page summary – HEY Creative

A one page summer of HEY Creative’s report into Hull & East Yorkshire’s cultural and cross-sector international connections

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Creative Charter Signatory Resources – HEY Creative

HEY Creative Resources – including social & web graphics, email footer, posters and more – that signatories can use to demonstrate their support for the Creative Charter

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Creative Charter Signatory Toolkit – HEY Creative

A toolkit to enable Creative Charter signatories to demonstrate their support for arts, culture and heritage across Hull & East Yorkshire

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Demystifying being a Trustee by Deborah Chidera Arikibe

Deborah provides her perspective on being a trustee, as a youth advocate, community leader and researcher. “Boardrooms don’t need another long CV, they need lived experience, perspective and community insights.”

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Demystifying being a Trustee: Annabelle Baron-Medlam

Annabelle Baron-Medlam talks about her role as a Trustee and community advocate, and why it is vital to bring your real-world passion and views to Boards.

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Demystifying being a Trustee: Beckie Hart, CBI

Beckie Hart from the CBI Yorkshire and Humber shares her views on what future Boards need

Demystifying being a Trustee: Events

Here you will find a series of events during Trustee week in November, in conjunction with HEY partners, that will demystify being a Trustee, proving that lived experience and passion are vital to creating healthy boards.

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Demystifying being a Trustee: Lisa Mallaghan, HEY creative

Lisa Mallaghan opens up about why HEY Creative believe the VCSE sector needs support with securing Trustees of the future.

Demystifying being a Trustee: Neil Franklin from Wilkin Chapman Rollits

Neil Franklin from Wilkin Chapman Rollits talks about fresh blood being needed in Trusteeship to ensure it is fit for future governance.

Demystifying being a Trustee: Olly Burdett talks about being a young trustee

Olly Burdett gives his take on being a young Trustee and encourages others to take the leap as their contribution is vital to Boards

Demystifying being a Trustee: Tare Tukbala

Tare Tukbala talks about her experience as a Trustee for Freedom Festival Arts Trust and as a community advocate.

Higher Education and the Arts and Culture Sectors Report – Creative PEC

This report by Creative PEC considers the important role that higher education plays in supplying the talent needs of the arts and culture sectors

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Hull & East Yorkshire Arts, Culture & Heritage Devolution Manifesto – HEY Creative

HEY Creative worked with and beyond the cultural sector to create a manifesto for Mayoral Candidates to support in Spring 2025

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Hull & East Yorkshire Freelance Creatives Report – We Are Creative

We Are Creative’s mapping of the experience, skills and demographics of their membership, comprising creative freelancers across Hull & East Yorkshire

Impact Investing in the Cultural and Creative Sectors – Creative PEC

This report by Creative PEC reflects on the movement of ‘investing for impact’ in the cultural and creative sectors globally

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Impact of Culture in Hull & East Yorkshire – A5 Factsheet

This 4-sided A5 flyer presents some of the key stats and facts from the report

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Impact of Culture in Hull & East Yorkshire – At A Glance Slide

A downloadable slide of 7 of the key statistics about culture in Hull & East Yorkshire.

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Impact of Culture in Hull & East Yorkshire – Culture Makes Place Slide

A handy downloadable slide of the 4 headlines that demonstrate the Impact of Culture on our place.

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Impact of Culture in Hull & East Yorkshire – Executive Summary

Read our Executive Summary to understand the research and key findings.

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Impact of Culture in Hull & East Yorkshire – Full Report

This 24 page report details the unique impact of culture in Hull & East Yorkshire, highlighting its economic and social value, alongside showcasing levels of participation across different demographics, and key opportunities and challenges.

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Impact of Culture in Hull & East Yorkshire – Media Pack

The Media pack is for anyone who wants to help promote the Impact of Culture in our region – it provides a full overview of the public campaign, what to share and when.

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One Creative North: Chair’s Scoping Report – Jude Kelly

The One Creative North Chair’s Scoping Report from May 2025 sets out a vision for collaboration to grow Northern creative industries, improve investment access, and reshape the North’s cultural narrative

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Review into Cultural Compacts 2025 – ACE

A report by Arts Council England into the development of Cultural Compacts nationally.

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What is a Cultural Compact & About HEY Creative

We’re often asked ‘What is a Cultural Compact anyway?’ – this 3-page overview explains the original Arts Council England national initiative, and HEY Creative’s regional response.

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Who Stays and Who Leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage Careers – Creative PEC

A November 2025 report from Creative PEC on movement within the cultural sector workforce