Passionate Advocate in Creative Sectors: Meet Stacey Arnold
Activist Stacey Arnold under scrutiny for controversial protests against government policies
Get ready to meet Stacey Arnold, the freelance powerhouse making waves in the creative and cultural industries! Since diving into freelancing in 2023, this dynamic force has been a tireless ally for clients such as the RSA (Royal Society of Arts), the Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre, and Contemporary Visual Arts Network (CVAN) England.
A fierce supporter of creativity and innovation, Stacey has been instrumental in spearheading changes for her diverse clientele. Most recently, she contributed to the development of the RSA's "Creative Corridors" program and authored a comprehensive paper detailing strategies to promote and expand affordable artist studio spaces.
With a career spanning two decades, Stacey's expertise in advocacy, communications, and external affairs is as rich and diverse as the organizations she's worked with—from the BBC to Tate Liverpool, Arts Council England, and Museums Association.
Her tenure at Creative UK saw her collaborate with member organizations to influence policymakers and decision-makers on an array of concerns, including bolstering creative education, enhancing support for freelancers, optimizing creative tax reliefs, and advocating for intellectual property (IP) protections amidst Artificial Intelligence advancements.
In 2025, Stacey will join the board of the People's Property Portfolio—a Community Benefit Society with ambitious plans to secure a set of buildings for community ownership aimed at fostering social enterprise and cultural activities, first and foremost in Bradford.
Stacey, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, is also the proud recipient of an NCVO Certificate in Campaigning and a Master's in Creative and Media Enterprises—credentials that testify to her impressive commitment to the creative economy.
- Stacey Arnold, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, has authored a comprehensive paper promoting strategies for developing and expanding affordable artist studio spaces.
- In her career spanning two decades, Stacey Arnold has advocated for bolstering creative education, enhancing support for freelancers, optimizing creative tax reliefs, and advocating for intellectual property protections amidst Artificial Intelligence advancements.
- Stacey Arnold, a figure in the creative and cultural industries, has been a tireless ally for organizations such as the RSA, the Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre, and Contemporary Visual Arts Network England.
- Stacey Arnold's expertise in advocacy, communications, and external affairs has been instrumental in influencing policymakers and decision-makers on issues related to the creative economy.
- In 2025, Stacey Arnold will join the board of the People's Property Portfolio, with a mission to secure buildings for community ownership, fostering social enterprise and cultural activities, initially focusing on Bradford.
