Opening up decision-making about what art gets made and by whom doesn't lead to people 'playing it safe', but to programmes that engage more people, more deeply. Tamsin Curror examines the evidence.

Tom Andrews, founder and coach, shares his experience of working in partnership and the characteristics of successful collaborations.

Jenny Rutter and Amanda Smethurst tell us about their trip to Australia to share Creative People and Places learning and practice

Jeanette Bain-Burnett on inviting people who are different from us to be co-creators of an open and inclusive cultural sector that bucks the trend in the rest of our society