Gus Alexiou has discussed Creative Access’ latest research on disabled workers in his article for Forbes about the importance of disabled job seekers knowing their legal rights. Alexiou mentions that the research shows that: “Many such experiences revolve around employers failing to make appropriate workplace accommodations to allow them to operate at an optimum level […]

Jamie Body has reported that “Two thirds of disabled workers in the creative industries do not feel they have the confidence to progress in their careers, according to a new report into the barriers faced by those who identify as disabled”, following Creative Access’ research. Read The Stage article here.

In PRWeek, Elizabeth Wiredu has stated that marcomms “lags behind” other sectors when it comes to welcoming disabled, deaf and neurodivergent employees, following on from Creative Access’ recent research. Read the article here.

Sian Bailey has written about Creative Access’ newester report on disabled workers career progression in the creative industries. Read The Bookseller coverage here.

Pippa Consadine has reported that the findings showed the extent to which disabled UK workers have experienced prejudice around access to jobs or progression opportunities in creative industries. The gap widens when disabled individuals also identify as being from a Black, Asian, Ethnically Diverse (BAED) or low socio-economic status (LSES). Read the article in full.

Disabled intersectional UK workers have experienced more prejudice around access to jobs or progression opportunities in creative industries.

The findings show a pressing need for creative employers to improve access for disabled workers and support progression within the sector.

For #WorkInPublishingWeek, Creative Access chaired a panel with publishing industry insiders from leading publisher Penguin Random House.

Overview Creative Access has partnered with the School of Arts and Creative Industries at LSBU since 2018 to improve access to work for students and graduates from under-represented communities. Approach Creative Access has provided a targeted programme of support for students which includes interview practice clinics, creative showcases on campus and student training days, to equip them for apply to roles upon graduation. […]

Jo Faragher has written about McLaren Racing’s drive to improve diversity in the motorsport industry. One of Creative Access’ interns at McLaren, Margo Bondar, was featured, as well as the Creative Access x McLaren Engage programme. “When 19-year-old Margo Bondar arrived in the UK as a refugee from Ukraine, her hosts drove her past the […]

For Creative Access’ latest masterclass, Warner Music UK hosted a stellar panel of speakers working in different arms of the organisation to discuss the rich variety of roles on offer behind-the-scenes in the music industry. 

John Elmes has written about Creative Access’ latest 16-strong group which aims to create a pathway for future leaders into non-executive roles. Read the article in full here.