May’s Creative Access masterclass took us to Whitechapel Gallery for an evening exploring careers in contemporary art, followed by a private late viewing of current exhibitions. Our community received an exclusive introduction to one of London’s most historic galleries by Richard Martin, director of participation. The session offered insight into how Whitechapel Gallery continues to evolve while staying rooted in its founding mission: bringing world-class art […]

Liverpool-based publisher, Dead Ink, is awarded internship grant to open doors for under-represented talent in publishing.  Dead Ink, an independent publisher in the North of England, is the award-winning alternative to mainstream publishing, “publishers of the weird, bold, and genre-defying”.   The company has been named the second recipient of the David Tebbutt Internship Fund – an initiative launched in 2025 from Creative Access and the David […]

BBC Verify Correspondent Merlyn Thomas is part of the unit that launched in May 2023 and is made up of about 60 journalists on the front line of fighting disinformation that spreads through images, video and audio. Merlyn joined the BBC as a Creative Access trainee, starting off in radio, then climate disinformation, reports Laura […]

For April’s masterclass, we partnered with Studio Lambert, the team behind hit shows like The Traitors, Gogglebox, Race Across the World and Squid Game: The Challenge, for an honest, behind-the-scenes look at careers in unscripted television. From casting and development to logistics and storytelling, the session unpacked what it really takes to bring large-scale productions […]

In her role at Grayling, she was a founding member of the agency’s original DEI group and parenting employee resource group, and was responsible at the board level for a range of inclusivity programmes, including with partners such as Lexxic, Creative Mentor Network and Creative Access. Reports Siobhan Holt, PR Week.

Eborall is a known industry advocate for DEI. She has been chair of PRCA Yorkshire & Lincolnshire since 2020, membership officer for Women in PR since 2024 and recently joined the steering committee for Break the Silence. She has a long-standing track record of mentoring with organisations such as Leeds Beckett University, and in her role at […]

You know that question, “So, tell me about your career and how you got to where you are now?”  Yeah… that one.  The one that makes your mind go completely blank, like, “uhhh… from last week?” Even though you know you’ve done things, your brain just refuses to cooperate at the moment. That’s exactly how I feel right now but I’m going to give […]

“Since 2021, ITV has partnered on a mentoring scheme with Creative Access, an organisation that helps people from under-represented communities to access careers in creative industries. In 2025, ITV hit their target of matching over 500 mentoring partnerships, achieving 504 in total,” reports Advanced Television.

Independent Publishers Guild was pleased to welcome several participants in Creative Access’ Springboard and Thrive career development programmes to its Spring Conference on 11 February. Want to know what our community took from the day? Read the full piece on IPG’s website.

After almost 15 years with Creative Access co-founder and Executive Chair, Josie Dobrin, has made the decision to step down from her role. Creative Access started out in 2012, driven by a commitment to addressing inequity in the creative industries. We now stand as a strong trusted voice, and our impact is widely felt.  Under Josie’s leadership, Creative Access […]

Our latest industry insights event brought the Creative Access community to Which? HQ for an evening exploring careers in consumer journalism, content and product testing. The panel featured: From editorial and investigations to product testing and digital content, the conversation offered a behind-the-scenes look at the many pathways into the organisation and the skills needed […]

What a night! March’s Creative Access masterclass, full of inspiration, giggles and powerful advice from a panel of industry-leading women, celebrated the first iteration of the MIJ mentoring programme in partnership with powerhouse broadcaster and entrepreneur, Maya Jama. Hosted at the stunning Flute Bar, tucked away just above the streets of Soho, this exclusive event brought together […]