Changing the Script: How the National Theatre is Redefining Workplace Culture
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Behind the scenes, the National Theatre has been driving meaningful cultural change – building an environment where people feel safe, respected and heard.
In this recorded conversation, Gemma McCall, CEO and Co-Founder of Culture Shift, speaks with Sarah Dean, People Policy and Engagement Partner at the National Theatre, about why the organisation adopted Culture Shift’s Report + Support™ system and what they’ve learned along the way.
You’ll hear practical insights on how a world-renowned cultural institution has:
- Embedded trust and transparency through its reporting processes
- Used data and insight to drive long-term cultural change
- Balanced sensitivity, privacy and accountability when handling complex issues
Whether you work in the arts, HR, EDI or leadership, this session offers a candid look at what it really takes to create sustainable cultural change in a high-profile, creative organisation.
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Latest insights from the front lines of workplace culture.
Why Whistleblowing Protections Are Not Enough
The launch of the CIISA standards marked a significant moment for the creative industries, signalling growing recognition of the need for stronger protections around bullying, harassment and misconduct across film, television and wider media environments. But in a recent article for Broadcast Now, we highlight that whistleblowing protections alone will not solve the deeper cultural issues that have allowed harmful behaviour to persist for years.
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Speaking Up in the Creative Industries – Embedding Standards in Practice
With the CIISA Standards having been in place for a year and with the introduction of the Employment Rights Act, expectations around creating a healthy and effective speak up culture are shifting. Organisations being asked to move beyond policy and demonstrate how they are creating real, effective speak-up cultures.
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From the Conference Floor: Real-World Lessons for HR Leaders
Workplace misconduct is evolving, and many HR processes are struggling to keep up. At this year’s Culture Shift Annual Conference, one thing was clear: what worked even a year ago isn’t enough anymore. In this webinar join Gemma McCall (CEO) and Charlotte Taylor (Training Manager and ED&I Specialist) as they bring the most important conversations from the conference floor into a practical session for HR, People and Compliance leaders. You’ll hear what industry experts and legal professionals are seeing right now, and what it means for how you design, communicate and manage your approach to misconduct.
Feeling inspired?
Take the first step toward preventative misconduct management with a demo of our Report + Support™ platform. We can show you how to breakdown reporting barriers with anonymous 2-way messaging, and how to act before things escalate with name-matching and pattern-spotting across our analytics dashboard.
