Equity News
NI status change for entertainers?
15 May 2013
HMRC is consulting on changes to National Insurance for Entertainers: find out more here
Irish Equity, SIPTU and Equity UK meet to campaign to advance rights for actors
22 May 2013
Irish Equity, SIPTU and Equity UK have met to debate the
challenges confronting actors who live and work in the Republic of Ireland and international actors who come to work in Ireland
Arts news round-up
22 May 2013
A quick look at the arts, broadcasting and entertainment stories from Wednesday 22 May
Westminster Council cuts arts funding
21 May 2013
Despite pressure from Equity members, Council goes ahead with cuts
Equity conference sets an ambitious programme of action
21 May 2013
Members take the lead in setting Equity's priorities
Conference final agenda published
14 May 2013
The Final Agenda for Equity's 2013 Annual Representative Conference is now available for download.
Arts and culture worth more than £850m to UK export trade
7 May 2013
A report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research shows arts budget of less than 0.1% of public spending delivers four times that in contribution to GDP
New West End deal agreed
2 May 2013
The Equity Council has ratified a new agreement for West End theatre after a further period of consultation with members
Alan Bates Bursary winner
1 May 2013
Adam Buchanan gets award that includes a year’s Equity membership
Support performers who take their children on tour
24 April 2013
New government proposals could see artists facing legal action
