Career progression for under-represented creatives in crisis, reports Lucy Nathan at BookBrunch: ‘as the latest Thrive survey from Creative Access captures a stark moment of reckoning for the sector.’. Read BookBrunch’s article.

Creative Access CEO, Mel Rodrigues, has commented amongst other arts leaders on the downturn in vacancies in the creative industries, shown in recent ONS data. Mel shared Creative Access’ own data from its opportunities board, showing that entry-level roles are on the decline, saying: “Economic squeezes, business model shifts and the uptake of AI-driven technologies […]

Heather Fallon at Broadcast has reported on Creative Access’ recent research that two-thirds of TV and film freelancers have less work, and that less than half of those surveyed had made progress in their careers over the last year, with optimism at a four-year low for TV and film workers. Read the article in full.

Creative Access announces results of annual survey charting business & career sentiment among diverse talent & employers regarding DE&I goals. The UK’s creative workforce is facing unprecedented disruption, with staff, freelancers, and employers alike navigating instability, shrinking opportunities, and the rapid introduction of new technologies, according to the latest Thrive report from Creative Access.  Based on the […]

The social enterprise Creative Access has welcomed three new non-executive directors. Joining the board are CEO of Fabric Social, Laura Tannenbaum, managing director at DK, Penguin Random House, Mark Searle and ITV’s DEI and Talent Lead, Nahrein Kemp, Arts Professional reports here.

Our latest Creative Access Masterclass took place online with acclaimed author and journalist Sathnam Sanghera in conversation with award-winning multimedia journalist, Media Storm podcast co-host, and former Creative Access intern Helena Wadia.   With a career spanning memoir, fiction, non-fiction (including the Sunday Times bestseller Empireland), and documentary presenting, Sathnam is an incredible storyteller. He has worked as a […]

Plus new Advisory Board member and Director of Recruitment  Creative Access, a social enterprise that facilitates access to the creative industries for those from under-represented communities, has today announced the appointment of three new Non-Executive Directors to its Board of Directors. These are:  In addition, Anamik Saha, Professor of Race and Media at the University […]

At Creative Access, our community is everything to us.   We were founded on the mission to uplift and support people from under-represented backgrounds in the creative industries who face barriers to accessing opportunities and progressing their careers.  The trans community is one of several under-represented groups that we are committed to championing with our work, […]

Birmingham Publisher, The Emma Press, awarded internship grant to open doors for under-represented talent in publishing  The Emma Press, an independent publisher based in Birmingham, has been named the first recipient of the David Tebbutt Internship Fund – a new initiative from Creative Access and the David Tebbutt Trust to open doors for under-represented talent […]

Everything you need to know about your training allowance  So, you’ve been scrolling on the Creative Access opportunities board and finally found an internship you want to apply for, but you aren’t quite sure what that means for your bank balance. Don’t worry, we’ve got you. Read our handy guide to find out what a […]

Wonder what it’s like working for a major label representing the likes of Burna Boy, Fred Again and Dua Lipa? At our latest masterclass, the Creative Access community headed down to Warner Music UK’s offices for an energising panel exploring the many routes into the music industry – and the stories behind the people who’ve […]

Finding small, consistent ways to support yourself and your mental health in the workplace is really important. To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we have collated some tips you can implement into your daily routine and resources of where to turn when things get tough. Take regular breaks We know this might sound obvious, but getting outside, taking […]