Join us to explore what the upcoming employment rights changes will mean for your organisation’s recruitment, retention and resilience.
The employment rules are changing. Is your organisation ready?
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is changing what employers need to do — from flexible working and maternity protections to bereavement leave and mandatory gender pay gap action plans.
But what does that actually mean for the performing arts?
Our sector doesn’t work like most others. We rely on freelancers, short-term contracts, project-based teams and irregular hours.
And here’s the catch: many of the new employment rights won’t fully cover freelancers. But for a sector that relies heavily on freelance talent, workforce retention and sustainability remain everyone’s concern.
So how do you make sure your organisation is ready — while building a workforce where parents and carers can stay, thrive and build long-term careers?
Join PiPA for a practical briefing and roundtable event, to explore:
• What the 2027 changes mean for your organisation
• Where the new protections will — and won’t — apply
• What this means for your freelance workforce
• How better support for parents and carers can strengthen recruitment and retention
• What you should be reviewing now to build a more resilient workforce
This session is ideal for:
HR, People and Culture, EDIB and senior leaders in arts and cultural organisations of all sizes. Whether you’re a small organisation or a large employer navigating complex workforce arrangements, this is about turning new employment requirements into better practice – and a stronger, more sustainable sector.
Dates and times
Monday 1 February 2027, 10:30am-12:00
London – Unicorn Theatre
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Tuesday 2 February 2027 – 10:30am-12:0o
Manchester – Factory International, Aviva Studios
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