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Matthew Caines is editor of the Guardian’s Culture Professionals Network, an online resource and platform for those working in arts, culture and heritage With more than 20,000 members, the site delivers the latest news, analysis, advice and comment for an international, cross-arts readership Its mission is to encourage connections, debate and the sharing of insights between arts organisations and cultural institutions across the UK and beyond, no matter what their size, shape or programmeMatthew (aged 26) has worked at The Guardian for three years After graduating with a History degree from the University of Birmingham in 2009, he ditched the traditional academic route into publishing and co-founded a community journalism careers platform called WannabeHacks. His first job at The Guardian was as a desk journalist and community manager for the Culture Professionals Network He became editor of the network in January 2014You can send stories and ideas for the network to matthewcaines@theguardiancom