Overview
Since 2022, Creative Access’ partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc has strengthened. This is down to a combination of Creative Access’ involvement in senior level recruitment in the form of Bloomsbury Publishing’s Diversity and Inclusion Manager, via the Creative Access opportunities board, as well as Bloomsbury Publishing’s commitment to elevating and developing under-represented staff. Our joint aim is to empower under-represented staff, facilitating career advancement and professional development opportunities.
Approach
Creative Access’ partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing is all about practical steps and smart resource use. Thanks to our opportunities board, Bloomsbury was able to bring in fantastic diverse talent, including a new Diversity & Inclusion Manager. This has really paid off, with 10 times more staff joining initiatives like the Springboard entry-level career support program, enabling these historically under-represented individuals to build skills and networks. The involvement of key team members shows how effective our collaboration is in driving positive change.
Impact
Since 2022, Creative Access’ partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing has driven significant Diversity Equity & Inclusion progress. Bloomsbury has leveraged Creative Access’ opportunities board to recruit diverse talent and has actively engaged staff in Creative Access’ career support programs for entry and mid-level under-represented talent. Key achievements include the recruitment of a Diversity and Inclusion Manager in 2022 via Creative Access, as well as enrolling ten staff members in Creative Access career development programmes in 2023 and planning further participation in Thrive the mid-level career development programme in 2024. This collaboration has effectively promoted diversity and professional development within Bloomsbury, supporting the career advancement of under-represented staff.
Testimonial
Akua A Boateng, Senior Marketing Manager, Bloomsbury Publishing PlcI’ve had a fabulous year professionally, and I have the Creative Access mid-level career development programme, Thrive to thank for that! From leadership and personal branding masterclasses with the iconic Lynn Blades, to access to mentors who share valuable experience and insights from their careers, networking opportunities across the creative industries and support from the Creative Access team. All this has culminated in me being named a ‘rising star’ by The Bookseller. And I whole-heartedly recommend the programme.
