Creative Access surveyed more than 1,900 people working in, or looking to pursue, a career in the creative industries to examine how financial barriers impact career progression. The results demonstrate how crucial the bursary from Creative Access and McLaren Racing will be to enabling people from under-represented groups to access and progress in the sector. Key findings include:
- Just over three quarters (77%) have not applied for a job due to the associated high living or commuting costs
- Over a third (35%) have refused job offers because of financial obstacles
- 76% of 18 – 25 year olds and 79% of 26 – 35 year-olds have not applied for roles due to financial pressures and 69% of 18 – 25 year olds have not taken up a role
- The most common financial pressures impacting career progression are cited as unaffordable living, commuting and relocation costs
- 47% people surveyed say financial barriers have ‘greatly’ impacted their career progression – this increases to 61% for those from under-represented socio-economic backgrounds
- 80% of people who identified as having disabilities did not apply for a role and 59% did not take up a job offer because of financial barriers
- Financial status also prevented 82% of people from under-represented socio-economic backgrounds from applying for roles and 58% from taking up a job offer
The top 5 creative sectors where potential candidates did not apply for a role due to financial reasons are:
- Film – 86%
- Music – 86%
- Theatre – 85%
- TV – 82%
- Museums & Galleries – 81%
This research was done to coincide with the launch of the Creative Access x McLaren Bursary.
Creative Access has today announced the findings of a survey looking at the impact of COVID19 on talent from under-represented communities in the UK. The survey was conducted to help understand the impact of coronavirus on emerging creatives and what resources we should be providing in order to best support our community.
The survey, of more than 250 individuals was conducted during May 2020. The results clearly show the profound impact of COVID19 on underrepresented communities in the creative industries.
Josie Dobrin, Chief Executive and co-founder of Creative Access said:
“We are deeply troubled by our survey findings which show how our community has been disproportionately impacted by recent events; more likely to be furloughed, have work cancelled or postponed; more likely to be affected by the COVID virus itself and more likely to be impacted by the longstanding structural inequality within the creative industries.”
The survey, conducted during May 2020, of more than 250 individuals clearly showed the profound impact of COVID19 on underrepresented communities. Key findings include:
The findings have been released as a report, entitled “On the Verge; The impact of coronavirus on underrepresented communities within the creative industries”.
The full report can be accessed here.