Our members are the most important part of LEAN!
NEW! Freelancer Forum Membership – what you get
- The original LEAN general Monthly Round-up: an e-summary of recent web posts of events and projects on offer to young people
- Freelancer Forum Members Page: Exclusive online access to the latest opportunities which organisations have asked LEAN to share. This may include freelance work or permanent roles, commissions, open calls, opportunities to work with schools.
- Freelancer Forum Newsletter: Sent out twice a term with more details of LEAN and other partners’ networking events and training, sector news and opportunities to share project case studies or collaboration requests for future projects
- Free Freelancer Forum Network meetings e.g. twilight private view, practice sharing hosted by different local arts venues
- Discounted Half-day training on half-day courses on specific identified sector needs e.g. aspects of fundraising, social media, how to work with schools [fees £20-£25 for member; £45 non members]*
- Bookable one-to-one advice sessions with LEAN specialist staff on project development and introductions to schools
- Inclusion in LEAN’s freelancer skills database to enable us recommend practitioners to teachers & youth leaders
*Subscriptions and training fees can be counted as professional development tax deductible expenses
LEAN Freelancer Forum annual Membership fee is £20 (£15 concession rate if in receipt of benefits).
Join LEAN’s Freelancer Forum HERE
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LEAN General Membership is free. LEAN General Members can:
- Receive one-to-one advice sessions
- Receive monthly newsletters
- Join events such as our annual Conference and AGM
Full members (individuals and organisations based in Lewisham) can vote on LEAN policy and trustee positions. Those living outside of Lewisham can sign up as associate members which offers all the benefits above just without the chance to vote at our AGM.
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