Partnerships
As well as the practical interventions we deliver, we work with many of our partners on special inclusivity initiatives; from surveys and benchmarking activities, to consultancy and research projects.
Employers
Join our community of creative employers – large and small – throughout the UK.
Bespoke partnership activities
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Consultancy
We provide expert strategic consultancy to help organisations understand their challenges, opportunities and priorities in terms of DE&I, where to go next and the actions to take.
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Funds & bursaries
From our Career Development Bursary, sponsored by McLaren Racing, to our Mo Siewcharran Fund, we are always keen to partner to create funds and bursaries that can help our community access and progress in the sector.
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Sponsorship, events, webinars
You can partner with us to sponsor our regular networking events and masterclasses or create your own event or webinar to showcase your culture or career opportunities.
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Research
We collaborate with partners to research and identify the hurdles and pathways for our community in pursuing and advancing careers within their sector. This informs the development of our work.
Research: The class ceiling in the creative industries
Creative Access partnered with global communications agency FleishmanHillard UK to explore the influence of class dynamics on careers within the creative industries.
Most strikingly, where current efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity exist, a persistent pay gap and discrimination based on class persists in the UK’s creative sectors. Respondents were united in placing class representation at senior level as the most urgent topic for employers to address (two in three).
Opinions on the severity of this issue differed between class groups. 73% of working-class respondents identify a lack of senior working-class representation, and only 46% of upper middle-class respondents agreed.
Partnership: Lee & Thompson
Leading law firm Lee & Thompson has partnered with Creative Access to fund 10 places per year over a 3 year period, on a training programme specifically focused on addressing the barriers to progression often faced by mid to senior-level individuals working in the creative industries from under-represented groups.
This year’s scheme is aimed at those who are at mid to senior career level from under-represented groups who are currently freelancing, who are keen grow their network and skillset. Funding in to 2024 will go towards the development of a career development programme for senior professionals working in the creative industries from historically under-represented backgrounds.
Funds & bursaries: Mo Siewcharran Fund
Mo Siewcharran, a former Director of Marketing and Communications at Nielsen Books who sadly passed away. In 2018, Mo’s husband, John Seaton, launched a memorial fund to encourage young people ethnically diverse backgrounds to pursue a career in the Arts. The Fund, administered by Creative Access, support internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.
Awards are granted twice-yearly in July and December. The Mo Siewcharran Fund contributes to the salary of an intern for a six-month traineeship and a full programme of support is provided by, Creative Access, to ensure the trainee thrives in their new role. To date the Fund has funded over 45 internships. Those interested in applying should contact info@creativeaccess.org.uk.
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Without the Mo Siewcharran Fund we would never have found Mila, who is key part of Profile with a full publishing career ahead of her. In Mo’s memory Creative Access has done a remarkable thing and made a difference.
Our impact
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Individuals say our support has had a significant impact on their career
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Participants say our training has increased their understanding and awareness of DE&I
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Our interns secure permanent creative industry jobs
