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As we near the end of 2025, we’re looking back at the digital skills that mattered most to the creative and cultural sector this year – spotlighting the Digital Culture Network resources that you loved the most.
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Your number one most-watched webinar, hosted by Tech Champion for Social Media, Katy Farrell – helping you target smarter, budget better and feel more at ease with paid social media.
A powerful reminder from Craig Pryde, founder of Different Breed, that accessible web design is essential for real inclusion.
Your go-to session for creating meaningful, human-centred emails that grow and engage audiences, with Tech Champion for Email Marketing, Jacqueline Ewers.
Your most-read article of the year, and no surprise! This step-by-step guide from Tech Champion for Data Analytics and Insight, James Akers, could help you reach larger audiences, increase accessibility, and livestream your virtual events without needing extra kit or budget.
Read the stream a Zoom meeting to YouTube resource.
This article from social media Tech Champion for Social Media, Nicola Barratt, supports everyone from beginners to seasoned marketers to understand tracking, targeting and measuring social media pixels – a powerful way of audience tracking and targeting for digital ads.
Read the social media pixel resource.
A must-read for anyone wanting to turn messy data into meaningful insight. Our Data Analytics and Insights Tech Champion James breaks down what Looker Studio is, its benefits and how people working in the cultural sector can use it.
Read the Google Looker Studio resource.
Discover how to design audience surveys that actually work. Tech Champion for Audience Data Collection and Evaluation, Jack, walks you through setting clear objectives, tailoring questions for different audiences, and using tools like Illuminate and Microsoft Forms. Plus, get practical tips to boost participation and insights from his years of experience in the creative and cultural sector.
Go behind the scenes with Owen Hopkin Director of New Technologies and Innovation, and Dr Oonagh Murphy as they share how the Arts Council developed its AI policy. From staff surveys to values-led guidance, this episode is a must-listen for understanding responsible AI use in the cultural sector.
From the early days of the web to today’s digital landscape, Tech Champion for Websites, Andy, explores how websites have evolved and what options work best for cultural organisations. Packed with top tips and key considerations, this episode shows how to make your website work smarter, not harder.
Your number one podcast of all time takes us right back to the beginning, when James sat down with our Social Media Tech Champions Katy and Nicola to unpack the fast-changing world of social.
Found these resources useful, or want a little more help with some of the digital skills mentioned? Our Tech Champions provide one-to-one support in a range of digital specialisms.
10,000 moments of free digital support for England’s arts and cultural sector
The Digital Culture Network has reached a major milestone! Since 2019, we’ve delivered one‑to‑one support to arts and cultural organisations and practitioners across England over 10,000 times.
Stagetext: how subtitles can help you improve access, engage audiences and expand your reach
During Captioning Awareness Week (10-16 November), we caught up with Rachel Jele, Head of Advocacy and Engagement at Stagetext. She told us about the significance of Captioning Awareness Week and why theatre captioning and subtitles are so important for the creative and cultural sector, now more than ever.
Announcing the 2025 Digital Culture Awards Winners!
Meet the Winners of the 2025 Digital Culture Awards and read more about the winning projects.
