Creative Access

“Creative Access, the UK’s leading inclusivity organisation in the creative industries, defines underserved communities as a population proven to be under-represented in the sector.” reports Derry Now....

“The UK’s creative industries face mounting challenges in retaining talent as rising living costs, uneven career progression and rapid technological change reshape the sector, according to Creative Access’ 2026 “Thrive” report,” rep...

“Two thirds of creatives from under-represented backgrounds have considered leaving the sector… [as] diversity and inclusion is “at risk of being undone”. Mel Rodrigues, chief executive of Creative Access, the social enterprise behind the research, called the findings a “wake-up call”,”

“The UK creative industry is risking a mass exodus of talent, especially among the under-represented diverse and working class groups that the sector has worked hard to attract, with more than four in five creatives suffering from economic strain in the past year and two-thirds saying they have considered leaving the industry altogether.”

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“The publishing industry has reported the lowest uptake of AI usage at only 6%, reflecting ongoing concerns around copyright and authorship, the Creative Access 2026 Thrive report has revealed,” re...