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Treasury must think creatively to protect freelancers from COVID-19 disaster
Philippa Childs · 12 April 2020
When I took over as head of Bectu 18 months ago I couldn’t have imagined that the…
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COVID-19 and the value of pensions
Stewart Mott · 3 April 2020
This is a concerning time for a variety of reasons, from concern about the health of…
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Our members’ tips for working from home with children
Boc Ly · 3 April 2020
The coronavirus crisis is giving many people their first taste of working from home for an…
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Why are so many creative freelancers being left behind during the coronavirus pandemic?
Philippa Childs · 2 April 2020
To say that the last week was a rollercoaster doesn’t even begin to describe it.
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COVID-19: stories from freelancers who are ‘terrified about the future’ and need financial support
Bectu freelance members · 25 March 2020
Here are some of the responses we got to a tweet at the weekend, which asked freelancers…
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Coronavirus: Getting us through the hard times ahead
Mike Clancy · 20 March 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic has brought many areas of public life to a standstill and…
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The financial cost of COVID-19 on freelancers
17 March 2020
Bectu represents over 20,000 people working as freelancers in the creative industries.
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Coronavirus and working from home: top 10 tips
Prospect · 17 March 2020
As coronavirus (or COVID-19) continues to spread, the government has advised that people…
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Creative industries must pull together to tackle coronavirus challenge
Philippa Childs · 11 March 2020
The coronavirus has taken us all by surprise. No one could have predicted, even a month…
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Dignity at Work is at the heart of addressing industry mental health concerns
Philippa Childs · 13 February 2020
A disturbing report from the Film and TV Charity has revealed the extent of the mental…
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