Love books but not sure how to make a career out of it? If the answer is yes then you’re in luck! Sign up for an evening of inspiration, information and networking with the Publishers Association and leading industry professionals to learn all about how you can turn your passion for reading into a lifelong career… Our next […]
At the heart of the Twittersphere, this month’s masterclass saw the Creative Access community gathered at Twitter HQ for a ‘speed dating’ session with a host of leading industry professionals We were joined by nine experienced creatives with bundles of knowledge ready to bestow on our interns and alumni. The room – packed to the […]
Our November masterclass saw over 90 folk gather in the cosy conservatory of Bloomsbury Books UK, for a talk on what it means to be British, by a very British Man; Kamal Ahmed. From student newspaper to Editorial Director of News at the BBC, Kamal Ahmed talks about his route to journalism – spoke in […]
A perfect setting for our autumnal masterclass – this month’s event saw Creative Access interns and alumni gathered in the Palace of Westminster to speak to a cross-party group of MPs and Lords on all things politics and diversity. Hosted by Baroness Margaret McDonagh, former Leader of the House of Commons, the panel gave us a valuable […]
We are very pleased to report that our first intern has begun their internship at PEER UK in memory of our friend and former colleague Khadija Saye. Following the devastating news of the death of former Creative Access intern Khadija Saye and her mother Mary Mendy in the fire at Grenfell Tower on June 14 […]
Want to know more about what it means to be a Creative Access intern? We are very proud to launch our new video created by our former Creative Access intern at Blink Films – the very talented Malick Kane. Malick, along with a group of fellow students, created the video as part of his MA at the MetFilm School and […]
The Publishers Association has this month launched a 10 point industry-wide action plan to tackle inclusivity within the industry’s workforce to ensure publishers better reflect the UK population. As part of their plan, they are asking publishers to consider hiring a Publishing Assistant apprentice or a Creative Access Intern. For the full plan, click here.
Our March masterclass was hosted by the UK’s largest publishing house, Penguin Random House, at their beautiful offices on the Strand overlooking the Thames. First up was former actress, Morwenna Loughman, who spoke about her role as a non-fiction editor at Ebury. She said “being an editor is incredibly proactive and you have to make […]
We thought you might want to read this amazing speech that the Creative Access Head of Business, Nigel Warner gave today (Tuesday 19th January) at the Westminster Media Forum event. Enjoy… Another all-white shortlist at the Oscars. Another speech by a prominent black actor in the House of Commons “The Britain I come from is […]
In this special guest blog piece, LinkedIn’s UK Country Manager & Senior Director Josh Graff, talks about the importance of diversity in business. We all know that diversity is a vital ingredient for long-term business success. The evidence is compelling. Companies ranked in the top quartile by board diversity are 53% more profitable than those in the bottom […]
