CLOA response to the Hodge Review
The Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers Association (CLOA) welcomes the government’s response to the Independent Review of Arts Council England and its commitment to widening access to culture across all […]
Author: Heidi Bellamy
Posts by Heidi Bellamy
Local Government Reorganisation; a catalyst for local cultural renaissance
This thought-provoking session explored how local government reorganisation will reshape the landscape for cultural services. Hosted by the National Alliance for Cultural Services in partnership with the Local Policy Innovation […]
Consultancy Opportunity: Membership Review for CLOA
The Chief Cultural & Leisure Officers Association is seeking an experienced consultant to undertake a comprehensive review of our membership model. CLOA represents strategic leaders across culture, arts, heritage, tourism, […]
Preparing for the implementation of Martyn’s Law
This roundtable looked at how public sector culture and leisure is preparing for the introduction of Martyn’s Law – officially known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – […]
Cultural Strategies Think Kit
This collaborative webinar with CLOA, LGA and University of Southampton was hosted by our Chair Donna Pentelow and provided practical support for councils undertaking cultural strategies. The recording of the […]
CLOA Aspiring Leaders Awards launched
I am thrilled to announce the first ever Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers Association (CLOA) Aspiring Leaders Awards, which is an opportunity to spotlight and recognise the passion, innovation, and […]
Inclusive Culture: Co-creating accessible experiences and workplaces
This roundtable underpins our ongoing commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the keynote speaker was Andrew Miller MBE, who is recognised as one of the UK’s most influential disability […]
Stepping into the Chair: A reflection on leadership, legacy, and the road ahead
Taking on the role of Chair of CLOA is both a tremendous honour and daunting experience! Having worked in local government for over two decades—most of that time within cultural […]
A woman returning to work
I started out in leisure 30 years ago worked hard with long hours and lots of cleaning, but loved the variety of the role of leisure assistant. I was fortunate […]
CLOA AGM & Conference 2025
The theme of the conference was ‘The role of culture, creativity and active wellbeing in supporting community cohesion’ with a programme to help members reflect on engaging with communities, working […]
