From 2019 to 2024 LAS delivered four editions of Next Level, a career development programme for Arts Professionals with 4-6 years experience working with literature organisations.
Next Level aimed to increase diversity within the literature, languages and publishing sector through training, mentoring and facilitated industry connections tailored to each Awardee’s career goals.
2023: Annie Rutherford and Heather Collins
2022: Jo Ross-Barrett and Lynsey Rogers.
2021: Keira Brown and Heather McDaid
2020: Nyla Ahmad and Katalina Watt
plus 3 ‘next steps’ Beth Cochrane, Stefan Kellhofer and Catrin Kemp