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50 years on from Arts Britain Ignores: how much has changed for black and Asian artists?

Conference to explore legacy of Naseem Khan’s seminal 1976 report about exclusion of minority ethnic artists

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

‘I want us to be loud’: Arts Council England’s new chair aims to reconnect young people with culture

In first interview since starting job – and after visiting school where arts are central – Dawn Airey says she wants to fix ‘shocking’ lack of access

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Dawn Airey, the ‘fearless’ TV veteran charged with protecting the arts

Former Channel 5 chief is tipped to ‘break things that need to be broken’ as new chair of Arts Council England

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

Looming relegation vote begs question: do WSL clubs now have too much power?

Amid a controversial proposal to suspend relegation in the WSL, decision-makers risk putting self-interest above all else

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025

Reading drop to fifth tier after withdrawing from Women’s Championship

The club will compete in the Southern Region Football League Premier Division next term.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024

WSL can be world’s first billion-pound women’s football league, says chair

The Women’s Super League is confident of becoming the first billion pound women’s football league within 10 years, says its chair Dawn Airey.

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023

WSL plan to become fully independent offers promise but comes with risks

The attractive ambition to build first billion-pound women’s league in world raises questions over funding and a commitment to the football pyramid

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

WSL can be first billion-pound women’s football league in the world, says chair

Those in charge of the Women’s Super League plan on making it the first billion-pound women’s football league in the world

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

Women’s football seeks to build on Euro 2022 success

The game faces considerable challenges.

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

Former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire appointed chairman of Channel 4

It comes as the broadcaster is facing the prospect of privatisation.

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022