Whether intentional or not, accent bias is alive and well in the UK. Creative Access’ upcoming research in partnership with PR agency Fleishman Hillard found that over three quarters (77%) of people working in creative industries have felt they had to change their accents in the workplace. Meanwhile 89% believed that others had made subconscious […]

Can you imagine what it feels like to direct, produce and edit your first hour of TV? Well, that was the reality for Creative Access alumni Salomè-Dior Williams who was handpicked by ITV to be one of a handful of producer directors in their successful Fresh Cuts series. Salomè’s episode examines Black British fashion trailblazers, […]

Last night, we entered the Publicis Poke offices in Television Centre for a masterclass on all things advertising. Publicis Poke is a 160-person strong ad agency that has worked on campaigns for the likes of Google, Renault and Morrisons.   Our panel included:  Our community were welcomed by Creative Access alumni Prianka, introducing us to Kate […]

Creative Access’ recent research into expectations around ‘what to wear’ in the workplace has been featured across 22 of Reach Plc’s titles. The coverage explained job seekers found vague terms like ‘smart casual’ confusing and almost two-thirds of employees would welcome a clearer dress code.

For many women, the menopause can be a taboo subject leading to isolation, silence and stigma surrounding what is an important life stage. Far too many feel unsupported at work and are burdened by feelings of shame, or even guilt, when raising their menopause and perimenopause symptoms with managers and colleagues. As a team at Creative Access, we believe that even a small amount of awareness and education could have widespread impact on staff retention, welfare and engagement and, therefore, should be on everyone’s agenda.

Overview  While Publishing Association data from 2022 reports an increase in diversity, the industry still remains tough to get into for those from underrepresented groups. Only 17% of those working in the industry are from ethnically diverse backgrounds and two-thirds (66%) are from privileged backgrounds.  Approach  Research shows that people from underrepresented backgrounds who advance […]

The next stop on many Creative Access community members’ career journey last week was Coronation Street, as we hosted our creative industries showcase event at ITV Studios in Salford, just above the television set experience!  We partnered up with ITV Academy to tap into Greater Manchester’s thriving creative community and heard from a panel of […]

D&I consultancy Creative Access launch  training programme for under-represented freelance talent supported by law firm Lee & Thompson Data from leading D&I consultancy Creative Access highlights that freelancers want training and reasonable adjustments to thrive in their careers. 78% of freelancers surveyed said professional training was one of the most important areas employers & industry bodies can support them. What […]

Patrick Jowett of Arts Professional has highlighted recent research from Creative Access which found the number of people from backgrounds underrepresented in the creative industries that don’t apply for jobs because of financial constraints is increasing. The article also focused on Creative Access’ response to the findings in its relaunch of its third Career Development […]

After a summer hiatus, the Creative Access masterclass series came back with a bang this week. We saw new and old members of our community flood to South Kensington’s V&A museum for a night of networking and a private viewing of the V&A’s latest exhibition, Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto, which explores the woman behind the […]

Heloise Wood for The Bookseller has reported that the Creative Access Career Development Bursary, in partnership with McLaren Racing, is now open as research indicates how financial barriers are affecting those trying to work in publishing. Wood writes: “Around 85% of publishing respondents said financial barriers have prevented them from applying to a job while […]

Book Brunch has reported on Creative Access’ recent research highlighting the impact of the cost of living crisis on people from under-represented backgrounds progressing in the creative industries, specifically the publishing industry. The findings coincide with Creative Access’ relaunch of its Career Development Bursary in partnership with McLaren Racing. Read the article.