Events & Training

Join us for our final quarterly General Managers Meet Up, also relevant to all those who hold similar operational roles including producers, Finance Managers, Directors, or Chief Executives.  In addition to general discussion, this session will also focus on staff recruitment and retention and we will be joined by Barry Nichol, Employment Lawyer (Anderson Strathern

Aimed at providing an introduction to the trade union, Equity, this free, online session is open to everyone but will be of particular value to those producers, companies or venues who engage performers and creative practitioners but currently do not have an Equity agreement in place.

Please join us for a clinic focussed on the FST Bursary.

An open invitation to join colleagues from across the performing arts at information-sharing sessions discussing aspects of the current political and funding landscape. 

Carbon Literacy training specifically developed for the performing arts. This one-day, in-person, course will help you improve environmental awareness within your work, prepare for the effects of the climate emergency, mitigate those effects and reduce your ecological footprint. Subsidised by 95% for FST members. Places limited.

An open invitation to join colleagues from across the performing arts at information-sharing sessions discussing aspects of the current political and funding landscape. 

An open invitation to join colleagues from across the performing arts at information-sharing sessions discussing aspects of the current political and funding landscape. 

This session has been set up to discuss the practicalities of putting your Mental Health First Aid or SAMH qualification to use in the workplace and what support might be useful.

A special day-long collaborative event between the Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST) and Creative Scotland exploring digital creativity and engagement. Open to non-members and FST-members. Includes lunch and a festive drinks reception. For FST members, it includes a short Members Meeting in the morning.

Join us for our regular General Managers Meet Up/Legal Surgery, this session is relevant to all those who hold similar operational roles including producers, Finance Managers, Directors or Chief Executives. Following the usual group discussion, we will also be offering free one-to-one legal surgeries in association with Anderson Strathern. Joining us for this meet up are Victoria Sampson and Barry Nichol. 

This qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a wide range of mental health conditions and learn about the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers. You will learn how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. The 2.5hr sessions take place over three days.

Join us for the next FST Dance Forum in partnership with The Work Room. Now scheduled for 20 October in Aberdeen during the launch day of DanceLive. Open to FST members and non-members.