Thrive programme
Thrive is a 12-month career development programme of training, networking and support especially designed for individuals that are under-represented in the creative industries as they progress in their career

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Participants can expect to:
- Develop a leadership mindset
- Increase influence
- Build resilience
- Develop new skills for career progression
- Have increased confidence to advocate for new work opportunities, equal access to training, pay rises & promotions
- Build contacts & working relationships across & within creative sectors
- Take strides to achieve career objectives*
*To participate in this programme, individuals must be from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment/transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Organisations can expect to:
- Stronger, more confident staff
- Grow committed & loyal talent who are confident their company & sector invests in career development
- Improved organisational performance as participants apply insights gained
- Establish themselves as more attractive to millennials & Gen Z who seek greater workplace diversity
- Taken an active contribution towards diversifying the creative economy
- Wider pool of role models from under-represented communities to inspire more junior staff
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Our impact
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Individuals say our support has had a significant impact on their career.
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Our partners attribute their progress in DE&I to their work with us.
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Our interns secure permanent creative industry jobs.
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How our inclusivity training scores in providing tools and knowledge to act on.
What does the programme involve?
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Training
Practical, interactive workshops including:
- Developing your leadership presence
- The power of self-belief
- Understanding organisational finances
- Freelance success (if relevant)
All our trainers have lived experience of the issues that they address, and have held senior positions in their fields.
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Mentoring
- Research shows that people who advance the furthest in their careers all share a strong network of mentors and sponsors
- Through Thrive, participants are carefully matched with a senior professional mentor in their desired career field for six one-to-one mentoring sessions
- Both mentors and mentees undergo training and the partnership is overseen throughout
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Community
- Regular networking opportunities
- Invitations to monthly masterclasses at leading creative organisations
- Access to our Book Club, including free new book releases
- Sector-specific and regional WhatsApp groups
- Opportunities for public speaking
- Free or discounted tickets from partners to training, cultural events and more
The training left me energised to make a change in the world. It reminded me I’m capable of it too. I left with practical leadership tools from someone who looks like me, understands me & best of all has gone through the same tough slog as me and made it!

Interested in joining the programme? Contact our team to find out more.