Freelance Education Framework
Recent Signatories
Victoria Spence
Big Creative Education
Big Creative Education
Chris Slesser
Creative UK
Creative UK
Ian Whadcock
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Tiffany Frye
Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University
Ahmad Faza
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
Alix Charnley
Bangor university
Bangor university
Heidi Cooper-Hind
Arts University Bournemouth
Arts University Bournemouth
Leigh Adams
Roehampton
Roehampton
Dr Sam Murray
University of Leeds
University of Leeds
Tomoyo Miyakawa
UCL
UCL
Claire Selby
Kingston University
Kingston University
Kath Rice
Aston University
Aston University
James Hamstead
University of Southampton
University of Southampton
Kavina
University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich
Monira Ahmed
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Siddharth Joshi
University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich
Jemma Penny
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Adeniyi Adesoji
University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich
Jon Everitt
London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University
Gillian Mabbitt
Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Pete Rees
The Sixth Form Farnborough
The Sixth Form Farnborough
Aaron Tan
University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich
Carolyn Chapman-Lees
Just Horizons Ltd
Just Horizons Ltd
Stephanie Rushton
University of Derby
University of Derby
Oliver Stonier
University of Derby
University of Derby
Dan Syder
The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester
Jennine Jones
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
Elizabeth Allen
University of Westminster
University of Westminster
Gillian Twaite
Sampad Arts and Heritage
Sampad Arts and Heritage
Emma Robinson
University of Westminster
University of Westminster
Jackie Smyth
Ulster University
Ulster University
Musaddiqah Butt
University of Westminster
University of Westminster
Rish Baruah
University of Stirling
University of Stirling
Cassandra Chamberlin
Godalming College
Godalming College
Claire Horan
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University
Pippa Christie
University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland
Sandra Booth
Council for Higher Education in Art and Design CHEAD
Council for Higher Education in Art and Design CHEAD
Nigel Adams
Independent Mentor and Adviser in Innovation and Enterprise
Independent Mentor and Adviser in Innovation and Enterprise
Jonathan Rowe
Blackpool and The Fylde College
Blackpool and The Fylde College
Annette Murray
Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University
Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University
Gabriella Wills
Blackpool School of Arts
Blackpool School of Arts
Bernadine Murray
University of Chester
University of Chester
Lesley Black
The Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art
Iheanyi
University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire
Hughie Brown
University of Leeds
University of Leeds
Muriel Tinel-Temple
University of Roehampton
University of Roehampton
Alison Price
EnterpriseEvolution
EnterpriseEvolution
Kerry Brunn
University of Birmingham KBU
University of Birmingham KBU
Husen Ismail
Coventry University
Coventry University
Katie McKee Mooneesawmy
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Maria Olariu
Middlesex University
Middlesex University
Nicola Gittins
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Alex Hubbard
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University
Steven Sparling
City St George’s, University of London
City St George’s, University of London
Nicola Walker
University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield
Jessica Lewis-Tatton
The University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield
Unsal Kaynak
King's College London
King's College London
Aimee Postle
Aston University
Aston University
Dr Karine Chevalier
Roehampton University
Roehampton University
Diana Pasek-Atkinson
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Dr Con Kennedy
TU Dublin School of Art and Design
TU Dublin School of Art and Design
Robert Wilson
The Open University
The Open University
Ali Kent
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Professor Catherine Dormor
University of Westminster
University of Westminster
Mr Steven Aicheler
Enterprise Educators UK
Enterprise Educators UK
Jacqueline Butler
University of the West of England
University of the West of England
Richie Turner
University of South Wales
University of South Wales
Jonathan Jones
University of South Wales
University of South Wales
Adam Shaw
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Rebecca Moodie
University of East London
University of East London
Alison Lowe MBE
University of East London
University of East London
Matthew Watson
Teesside Univeristy
Teesside Univeristy
Professor Lucy Brown
National Association for Higher Education in the Moving Image (NAHEMI)
National Association for Higher Education in the Moving Image (NAHEMI)
Mhairi Threlfall
University of the West of England, Bristol
University of the West of England, Bristol
Matt Dowling
Freelancer Club
Freelancer Club
Declaration of Intent
Sign the Declaration of Intent to access the Framework and be part of a growing movement to strengthen freelance careers in education.
By signing, you are expressing your interest in and support for:
- Recognising freelancing as a legitimate and valuable career pathway for students and graduates
- Improving access to practical support, skills, and opportunities for aspiring freelancers
- Creating more visible, inclusive, and equitable pathways into independent work
- Contributing to a growing movement shaping the future of freelance education
Supporters
Victoria Spence, Big Creative Education
2 weeks ago
"It's essential for young people to understand how to work as a freelancer as most will do so at some point in their creative careers. At BCE, students have an hour a week on their timetables for this and it helps them have the confidence to set up on their own."
2 weeks ago
"It's essential for young people to understand how to work as a freelancer as most will do so at some point in their creative careers. At BCE, students have an hour a week on their timetables for this and it helps them have the confidence to set up on their own."
Chris Slesser, Creative UK
3 weeks ago
"With the double UK average of freelance workers in the creative & cultural industries, we need to strengthen quality pathways into freelance careers that prepare for the realities. Great piece of work."
3 weeks ago
"With the double UK average of freelance workers in the creative & cultural industries, we need to strengthen quality pathways into freelance careers that prepare for the realities. Great piece of work."
Ian Whadcock, Manchester Metropolitan University
3 weeks ago
"Freelance and enterprise are essential to creative arts education - supporting a more coordinated sector wide set of resources is a valuable initiative."
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3 weeks ago
"Freelance and enterprise are essential to creative arts education - supporting a more coordinated sector wide set of resources is a valuable initiative."
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Verified Signatures
Recent Signatories
Victoria Spence
Big Creative Education
Big Creative Education
Chris Slesser
Creative UK
Creative UK
Ian Whadcock
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Tiffany Frye
Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University
Ahmad Faza
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
Alix Charnley
Bangor university
Bangor university
Heidi Cooper-Hind
Arts University Bournemouth
Arts University Bournemouth
Leigh Adams
Roehampton
Roehampton
Dr Sam Murray
University of Leeds
University of Leeds
Tomoyo Miyakawa
UCL
UCL
Claire Selby
Kingston University
Kingston University
Kath Rice
Aston University
Aston University
James Hamstead
University of Southampton
University of Southampton
Kavina
University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich
Monira Ahmed
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Siddharth Joshi
University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich
Jemma Penny
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Adeniyi Adesoji
University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich
Jon Everitt
London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University
Gillian Mabbitt
Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Pete Rees
The Sixth Form Farnborough
The Sixth Form Farnborough
Aaron Tan
University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich
Carolyn Chapman-Lees
Just Horizons Ltd
Just Horizons Ltd
Stephanie Rushton
University of Derby
University of Derby
Oliver Stonier
University of Derby
University of Derby
Dan Syder
The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester
Jennine Jones
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
Elizabeth Allen
University of Westminster
University of Westminster
Gillian Twaite
Sampad Arts and Heritage
Sampad Arts and Heritage
Emma Robinson
University of Westminster
University of Westminster
Jackie Smyth
Ulster University
Ulster University
Musaddiqah Butt
University of Westminster
University of Westminster
Rish Baruah
University of Stirling
University of Stirling
Cassandra Chamberlin
Godalming College
Godalming College
Claire Horan
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University
Pippa Christie
University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland
Sandra Booth
Council for Higher Education in Art and Design CHEAD
Council for Higher Education in Art and Design CHEAD
Nigel Adams
Independent Mentor and Adviser in Innovation and Enterprise
Independent Mentor and Adviser in Innovation and Enterprise
Jonathan Rowe
Blackpool and The Fylde College
Blackpool and The Fylde College
Annette Murray
Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University
Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University
Gabriella Wills
Blackpool School of Arts
Blackpool School of Arts
Bernadine Murray
University of Chester
University of Chester
Lesley Black
The Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art
Iheanyi
University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire
Hughie Brown
University of Leeds
University of Leeds
Muriel Tinel-Temple
University of Roehampton
University of Roehampton
Alison Price
EnterpriseEvolution
EnterpriseEvolution
Kerry Brunn
University of Birmingham KBU
University of Birmingham KBU
Husen Ismail
Coventry University
Coventry University
Katie McKee Mooneesawmy
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Maria Olariu
Middlesex University
Middlesex University
Nicola Gittins
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Alex Hubbard
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University
Steven Sparling
City St George’s, University of London
City St George’s, University of London
Nicola Walker
University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield
Jessica Lewis-Tatton
The University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield
Unsal Kaynak
King's College London
King's College London
Aimee Postle
Aston University
Aston University
Dr Karine Chevalier
Roehampton University
Roehampton University
Diana Pasek-Atkinson
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Dr Con Kennedy
TU Dublin School of Art and Design
TU Dublin School of Art and Design
Robert Wilson
The Open University
The Open University
Ali Kent
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Professor Catherine Dormor
University of Westminster
University of Westminster
Mr Steven Aicheler
Enterprise Educators UK
Enterprise Educators UK
Jacqueline Butler
University of the West of England
University of the West of England
Richie Turner
University of South Wales
University of South Wales
Jonathan Jones
University of South Wales
University of South Wales
Adam Shaw
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Rebecca Moodie
University of East London
University of East London
Alison Lowe MBE
University of East London
University of East London
Matthew Watson
Teesside Univeristy
Teesside Univeristy
Professor Lucy Brown
National Association for Higher Education in the Moving Image (NAHEMI)
National Association for Higher Education in the Moving Image (NAHEMI)
Mhairi Threlfall
University of the West of England, Bristol
University of the West of England, Bristol
Matt Dowling
Freelancer Club
Freelancer Club
Declaration of Intent
Sign the Declaration of Intent to access the Framework and be part of a growing movement to strengthen freelance careers in education.
By signing, you are expressing your interest in and support for:
- Recognising freelancing as a legitimate and valuable career pathway for students and graduates
- Improving access to practical support, skills, and opportunities for aspiring freelancers
- Creating more visible, inclusive, and equitable pathways into independent work
- Contributing to a growing movement shaping the future of freelance education
Supporters
Victoria Spence, Big Creative Education
2 weeks ago
"It's essential for young people to understand how to work as a freelancer as most will do so at some point in their creative careers. At BCE, students have an hour a week on their timetables for this and it helps them have the confidence to set up on their own."
2 weeks ago
"It's essential for young people to understand how to work as a freelancer as most will do so at some point in their creative careers. At BCE, students have an hour a week on their timetables for this and it helps them have the confidence to set up on their own."
Chris Slesser, Creative UK
3 weeks ago
"With the double UK average of freelance workers in the creative & cultural industries, we need to strengthen quality pathways into freelance careers that prepare for the realities. Great piece of work."
3 weeks ago
"With the double UK average of freelance workers in the creative & cultural industries, we need to strengthen quality pathways into freelance careers that prepare for the realities. Great piece of work."
Ian Whadcock, Manchester Metropolitan University
3 weeks ago
"Freelance and enterprise are essential to creative arts education - supporting a more coordinated sector wide set of resources is a valuable initiative."
Show More
3 weeks ago
"Freelance and enterprise are essential to creative arts education - supporting a more coordinated sector wide set of resources is a valuable initiative."
