Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre

Who we are

Based in the heart of Covent Garden, Society of London Theatre (SOLT) & UK Theatre are the membership bodies for the theatre sector, representing theatre producers, managers, owners and operators.

We have a shared staff team working together to deliver our joint vision and mission for our two organisations.

Our vision – the world we want to see – is a dynamic, sustainable and world-class theatre sector.

Our mission – what we do as an organisation – is to champion theatre and support our members to thrive.

In order to deliver on our vision and mission we have three joint priority areas for both organisations. These bring together our membership services, advocacy campaigns, audience initiatives and major events and awards.

Our three joint priority areas are:

·       Membership: Developing a growing, engaged and united membership

·       Audiences: Increasing engagement with theatre

·       Advocacy: Create the conditions for theatres to thrive

Our culture and values

Our Values

Purpose

We work with and for our members

We work with our members and the wider sector in true collaboration with a shared purpose
to deliver our vision and mission. We work for our members with many other groups, including
audiences, customers, partners and stakeholders.
We respect and champion the unique impact our members make to welcome, entertain,
challenge, inspire and tell stories which change lives. We gather relevant knowledge from inside
and outside our sector to continuously support, challenge and inspire our members.

Contribution

We own our impact

We are empowered to take ownership of our work to make meaningful contributions and take
pride in the impact we deliver. We work from a basis of trust and a culture which balances
freedom to deliver our roles with professional accountability.
We use our initiative to understand our roles and the part we play in delivering our objectives.
We are generous in sharing our unique skills, knowledge and talents with colleagues to help each
other grow and develop.

Ambition

We believe in the art of the possible

We are ambitious for ourselves, our team and our members. We welcome new ideas, optimism,
innovation, creativity and feel empowered to challenge the status quo.
We try to avoid getting bogged down in the day to day and remember to consider the bigger
picture. We problem solve as we go. We understand that part of delivering, is taking time to plan,
refl ect and grow for next time.

Collaboration

We are all in it together

We respect and appreciate our colleagues and work collaboratively towards shared success
and overcoming challenges. We celebrate the wins, big or small, and take pride in the
journey we’re creating.
We create opportunities to celebrate and embrace the joy of working in theatre. We
communicate openly, with fairness and honesty.

Inclusion

We champion and celebrate diversity

Inclusivity is the common thread which runs through all our Values. We welcome diverse
perspectives and understand everyone brings diff erent skills and experiences from which
we can all benefit.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are committed to putting diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. We do this through recruiting from the widest spectrum of channels, constantly reviewing our policies and procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose and giving all our staff a voice. Our mission to produce a skilled, diverse and productive workforce for now and the future is crucial to our success as an organisation.