Overview During the 2022-23 academic year, Creative Access and Loughborough University collaborated to support Black and Asian students in career guidance and support. Through a series of initiatives, including showcase events, employability sessions, industry insights days and a mentoring programme, we aimed to enhance students’ understanding of, as we as raise awareness of opportunities within […]

Want your boss to invest in your development but not sure how to talk to them about it? We’ve all been there! But, it pays to advocate for yourself in the workplace. Whilst a good manager will help you grow and progress; you can, and you should, take your career into your own hands.   […]

BookBrunch has covered the most recent recipients of the Creative Access x McLaren Racing Career Development Bursary, highlighting writer Nadia Attia’s funding. Read the article.

The Creative Access team travelled to Bristol last week for our creative industries showcase, hosted by the BBC Natural History Unit at BBC Studios, to highlight all the creativity and exciting roles on offer in the area. We were joined by a panel spanning curation, TV, animation, publishing, theatre and PR who demystified the sectors […]

At Creative Access, our expert recruitment team host bi-monthly, online CV consultations free of charge. Creative Access is here to help open the door to the creative industries for those from under-represented backgrounds. As part of our training and support, we offer guidance from the moment you start looking for a role through our online […]

Event photography by Rory James. Event photgraphy by Salomé-Dior Williams. Community shots by Belal Bassa. Photo of Jay McGregor by Katsitz Jay. Photo of Ama Badu by Feruza Afewerki. All other photography (c) Creative Access

By the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook (W&A) Website Team If you’re looking for a job in publishing, then the chances are that your passion for books is already in the bag. This passion is one thing that you can’t learn, but fortunately every other skill required for publishing roles are ones that you can!  Pivoting into […]

Creative Access took a deep dive into publishing rights this January. We wanted to unveil the mystery behind the department; what is rights? How is different from editorial or sales? Is it all spreadsheets and contracts?   Who better to demystify rights than the experts at Penguin Random House. The rights team shared incredible insight with […]

Demand increases from young working-class creatives for funding as UK rent and living prices continue to soar  Creative Access, the leading social enterprise in progressive career development and support, today announced that 37 people working in the creative industries will receive vital funding for equipment, training, driving lessons and travel costs to support their career […]

We were delighted to join ITV Academy at ITV’s White City space to hear from a panel working across the world of TV production, from editorial to production management, working in both scripted and unscripted, as well as two seasoned Creative Access ITV alumni sharing their insights.   Our panel:  Here’s what we learnt…  “No […]

Creative Access’ process for disabled individuals during recruitment At Creative Access, as part of our mission to provide career-long access, opportunities, support and training to individuals from under-represented groups, we do our best to maintain best practice in our recruitment process for paid internships, roles, mentoring and other programmes are all accessible and we will […]