Creative Access has appointed ex-Channel 4 Diversity Lead, Mel Rodrigues, as its new Chief Executive.   Rodrigues will take over the role in September from outgoing CEO, Bibi Hilton, who is returning to a role in the comms sector. She will report to Creative Access founder and Executive Chair, Josie Dobrin OBE, and work in […]

ITV has published its Social Purpose Impact Report for 2023 outlining progress in its mission to shape culture for good across four focus areas: Mental Wellbeing, Climate Action, Diversity and Inclusion and Better Futures. ITV says that 2023 marked a major milestone for the broadcaster, as its five-year strategy for Better Health concludes with a […]

Research from diversity and inclusion social enterprise Creative Access confirms a dip in optimism about career futures in individuals from under-represented groups in the creative industries. The Creative Access Thrive Report 2023 comes after a gruelling year for talent as well as comms agencies and PR & marketing functions navigating the world of work – […]

Research from UK diversity and inclusion social enterprise Creative Access shows although freelancers are broadly happy with their career path, there is a breakdown in the relationship between freelancers and employers within the creative economy, as over one in two freelancers say they ‘don’t feel supported by employers’ they work with. This is despite the […]