Morning all. It has been a couple of weeks since I was able to send around our list of recommended reading, so I have included a few more articles below than usual. Hope you enjoy. Who’s got time to read… Audience travel and carbon offset<https://www.culturehive.co.uk/resources/audience-travel-and-carbon-offset/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Culturehive%20newsletter%20October%202022%20%282022-09-26%29&_kx=mkIxPOS6GpCGckC-z4forbxs6gzIROtfIkcjAonVi9Y%3D.WGFAUi> This case study outlines Chichester Festival Theatre's work to reduce their carbon footprint and engage their audiences in the process. Case study by Caroline Aston, Audience Insight Manager at Chichester Festival Theatre. Lifelong: Perceptions of arts and culture among Baby Boomer middle Australians<https://newapproach.org.au/insight-reports/lifelong/> Independent think tank, A New Approach have just published this new report bringing together published and unpublished data on the attitudes and beliefs towards arts and culture held by ‘Baby Boomer middle Australians’. How dancing can help slow — and potentially reverse — the ageing process<https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2022-10-06/dancing-can-slow-and-reverse-ageing-process/101324714> “Several studies have shown that dancing for at least 150 minutes a week can reduce depression in older people, while others have found that it can help alleviate anxiety and social isolation.” Yes, You Can Say That: A guide To Tricky Workplace Conversations<https://thebigidea.nz/stories/yes-you-can-say-that-a-guide-to-tricky-workplace-conversations> Got an annoying colleague? Due a raise? Expert advice from the creative sector with proven strategies for managing difficult topics at work. Australian stages are packed with great shows – so why aren’t people booking tickets?<https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/sep/26/australian-stages-are-packed-with-great-shows-so-why-arent-people-booking-tickets?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other> The subscription model is ‘broken’, sales are unpredictable, and audience behaviour may have shifted for good. But not every state is equal. Who’s got time to listen to… The complexities and simplicities of placemaking – Ramon Marrades in conversation with Criena Gehrke<https://www.thethreebells.net/episodes/s2e9?fbclid=IwAR2Ak_xZdjHLWhMwOvXYAVxIS0PgBu2TuzoapSQr72Ef4YHouKEVzW-yEyQ> The latest in the Three Bells podcast series featuring HOTA CEO and PAC Australia’s chair, Criena Gehrke speaking with Ramon Marrades, urban economist and Director at Placemaking Europe. The two explore creative bureaucracy, how to create a strong public policy, if strategies should shift post-covid, Placemaking Week Europe 2022 in Pontevedra (27-30 September), and much more. 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