Work in Publishing Week is a time to celebrate the many paths into publishing and we break minimise barriers to entry, encouraging diverse audiences to consider a career in this exciting sector. At Creative Access, we’re committed to providing resources that empower the next generation of publishing professionals. Below, we’ve curated a selection of expert […]

17 spaces are available on the Thrive Career Development Programme, aimed at mid-level freelancers from under-represented backgrounds, reports Lucy Nathan at BookBrunch.

Diversity, equity and inclusion social enterprise Creative Access has secured sponsorship from across the publishing industry to support mid-level freelancers from under-represented backgrounds through sponsored places on its Thrive Career Development Programme. This initiative addresses a significant gap in professional support for freelancers, who provide essential services to the publishing sector yet often lack access […]

‘Reacting to the announcement of 2024’s Class Pay Gap Day, Yasmin Hemmings, who oversees support programmes for individuals from under-represented backgrounds at social enterprise Creative Access, explains the pay gap is even more acute for ethnically diverse talent. According to Creative Access research, almost half (48%) of ethnically diverse professionals surveyed report socio-economic bias in hiring […]

On the new report from the Sutton Trust examining class inequality in creative careers and education, Creative Access CEO Mel Rodrigues offers comment and advice for employers intent on tackling social inequality in the creative industries, reports Mary Stone: ‘Melanie Rodrigues, CEO of Creative Access, said employers and institutions need to work together to remove […]

TV development leader Dean Webster joins Creative Access board, backed by Simons Muirhead Burton  Creative Access is thrilled to announce that Dean Webster has joined the board of Creative Access. Dean started his Creative Access journey as a trainee for Shine Group back in 2013 and is now Head of Development at Ten66 Television.   Dean […]

In its In Brief segment, Broadcast have highlighted former Creative Access intern and head of development at Ten66’s appointment to the Creative Access board. Read the news in full.

In our latest masterclass we headed down to WME’s offices for a masterclass from three of our talented alumni and former recipients of our Career Development Bursary plus a member of WME’s brand partnerships team…   Alice Kemp-Habib, Features Editor at The World of Interiors  Yolanda Lee, Story Consultant & Development Producer   Ama Ofori-Darko, Head […]

Creative Access has added Dean Webster, Head of Development at Ten66 Television, to its board, reports Televisual. Read the full article here.

Drew Bunyan joined Weber Shandwick in 2023 via Creative Access and is now a permanent junior creative at the company. He spoke to Jane Hamilton at The Times about how he found the role and his advice for aspiring creatives looking to break into the industry: “I found out about the scheme through social enterprise […]

In The Financial Times Working It newsletter, Isabel Berwick features world views on the UK’s new legislation on employers to put preventative measures in place. Creative Access’ CEO weighs in to warns of the risk of tick-box compliance over real cultural change This supports Creative Access’ expert-led training on preventing workplace harassment called: ‘Fostering Respect: […]

Did you know that employers need to be ready to protect employees from sexual harassment under a new statutory obligation?   According to a study from the Crime Survey for England and Wales, 2023 a quarter all people who’ve experienced sexual harassment said it had happened in their place of work. Meanwhile, the TUC found […]