Hello 2025 👋 Are we all feeling refreshed and raring to go? Good. Because here are our tips on how to level up your career for the new year... 1. Use AI to your advantage, but don't over-rely on it 2. Refresh your CV regularly, not just when you're searching for a job 3. Advocate for yourself and ask your employer to invest in your development 4. Networking is *always* a good idea - both with senior pros and your peers 5. Be intentional and specific with your goals ➡️ Swipe to read our advice in full 💥 Access even more resources, learn about our career development opportunities and apply for your next role: https://lnkd.in/g8rPs5c #CareerDevelopment #NewYearNewJob #CareerAdvice #CareerTips
Creative Access
Staffing and Recruiting
London, England 49,372 followers
We are the leading organisation dedicated to improving diversity and inclusion across the UK's creative industries.
About us
Creative Access is a social enterprise providing career-long access, opportunities, support and training to make the creative economy better reflect society.
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http://www.creativeaccess.org.uk
External link for Creative Access
- Industry
- Staffing and Recruiting
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Publishing, TV Production, Advertising, PR, Music, Marketing, Journalism, Film, Theatre, Talent, Diversity, Inclusion, Training, Recruitment, Advertising, Book Publishing, Internships, and Apprenticeships
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Primary
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140 Holborn
London, England, GB
Employees at Creative Access
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Mel Rodrigues
CEO at Creative Access ~ Non Exec Director ~ Maker of inclusive tech ~ WFTV Vice Chair
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Georgina Bobb
Project Manager (15 years) | Fostering Learning and Development of Emerging Creative Talent | Career Coach | Events Producer | Award Winner
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Stephen Page
Executive Coach and Mentor, Chair at Faber & Faber, Trustee and Board Member, Lecturer
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Kath Geraghty
Head of Technical Qualifications, National Theatre
Updates
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🚨 LAST CHANCE! Applications for the Thrive Career Development Programme for mid-level publishing freelancers close on 6th January - don’t miss out! We’ve teamed up with 12 top publishers to offer 18 exclusive places designed to empower freelancers in publishing with the support they need to thrive. ✨ What’s in it for you? - Game-changing training: leadership, financial literacy, career navigation & advocacy skills - One-on-one mentorship: guidance from a senior industry pro in your field - Access to exclusive networking events 🎯 Who should apply? - Mid-level freelancers (3–8 years’ experience) working in publishing - Creatives from historically under-represented backgrounds seeking to level up ⏳ Time is ticking – apply by 6th January to take the next step in your career! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eAm44_2S Big thanks to the awesome publishing partners who've made this possible! Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Canongate, DK, Faber and Faber, Hachette UK, HarperCollins Publishers, Pearson, Penguin Random House UK, Profile Books , Sage, Simon & Schuster #WorkInPublishing #PublishingJobs #FreelancerOpp #PublishingFreelancer
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It's almost the holidays... And that means we're signing off until the new year whilst our team enjoy a break! ✨ We're wishing everyone who celebrates a peaceful and restful Christmas period. And, if you're able to take time off work, we hope you use the opportunity to rest, recharge and connect with loved ones! We'll be back bigger and better in 2025 ready to deliver some of the best creative opportunities, advice and even more ways to help you develop your career. In the meantime, there's plenty of roles currently live on our jobs board & resources and blogs to sink your teeth into on our main site: https://lnkd.in/eCWu_fZM See you on the other side 👋 #NewYear #2024 #TeamPic
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It's been a busy year for the Creative Access team and we're so proud to finish 2024 on a high! 💫 From empowering talent to collaborating with incredible industry partners, we've worked every day to make the creative industries more accessible and inclusive for everyone. While it’s been a challenging year for many in the creative industries, particularly freelancers, it has highlighted the importance of our work. As we look to 2025 and beyond, we are excited to continue building a creative sector where everyone can thrive. Shout out to our community of talented creatives and our network of committed partners - we couldn't do this without you! 🫶 Want to work with us in 2025? Find out more about our services: https://lnkd.in/ezDXVaZ6 #CreativeIndustries #CareerDevelopment #Recruitment #Training #DEI
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In need of some reading inspo for the winter break? Or, perhaps you've left your gifting to the last minute. Wherever you're at this December, our Book Club reads are here to come to your rescue! 📚✨ One of the perks of becoming a Creative Access alumni is the Creative Access Book Club. Our community even got to meet some of the super talented and inspiring authors to answer our burning questions about their work (including our very own #CAAlumni Aniefiok Ekpoudom 👀) Here’s what we read in 2024... 📖 My Friends by Hisham Matar, Viking Books 📖 The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 📖 Manny & the Baby by Varaidzo, Scribe UK 📖 We Were Girls Once by Aiwanose Odafen, Simon & Schuster UK 📖 Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang, HarperCollins Publishers 📖 Mongrel by Hanako Footman, Footnote Press 📖 Where We Come From: Rap, Home & Hope in Modern Britain by Aniefiok Ekpoudom, Faber and Faber 📖 Happiness Falls by Angie Kim, Faber and Faber The Creative Access Book Club is possible because of our publishing partners that provide copies so a huge thank you goes to them, as well as our wonderful community of readers who brought these discussions to life. We’re excited for more page turners in 2025! 🔗 Find out more about the books: https://lnkd.in/dqmf9C9q 💌 Are you a publisher who wants to come on board as a CA Book Club partner? Get in touch at info@creativeaccess.org.uk #BookClub #Books #TBR
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It's always an absolute JOY to see our alumni shining and Nicole Logan is no exception! 🌟 At AudioUK's recent ceremony, Nicole won the award for outstanding contributions to the audio sector. Back in 2014, we placed Nicole #CAIntern as a marketing intern ATG Entertainment UK. She is now executive producer - development at Goalhanger. We're so proud of to witness your journey and your dedication to amplifying the voices and stories that need to be heard in the audio industry. This is the impact of community! 👏
A hill I will die on is that the only influence and power that matters is birthed out of a supportive community and I have been lucky enough to have worked for, with and alongside so many incredible people who have shaped and built my career to this point. So THANK YOU - in no particular order. The team at the Roundhouse Trust in London. Who every day do incredible work supporting a new generation of talent. I was one once, happy I get to pass it on. Marcus Davey Marie Horner Derek Richards FRSA Delia Barker The team at Creative Access who gave me my first salaried role in the sector after years of voluntary internships. Josie Dobrin OBE The entirety of the Multitrack community, the board, the steering group, every fellow. The work continues but they make it such a pleasure. Deborah Dudgeon Lisa Hack Arlie Adlington Laura Irving Paul Smith All of these groups are charities or CICs and need your support. Whether that is fundraising or mentoring. If you're reading this and work in the creative industry please consider supporting their work. It changes people’s lives. The incredible team at Reduced Listening I have learnt true leadership, craftmanship and joy working with you all. Joby Waldman Peter Meanwell Dan Jackson-Álvarez Sarah Kenny Viv Parry Anishka Sharma Kit Callin Cat Gough Silvia Malnati and everyone else Every producer, DJ and presenter from Transmission Roundhouse. Literally, if we ever came across each other - thank you. Especially Veronica ZN Shahlaa Tahira Bridey Addison-Child and Cherise Hamilton-Stephenson The whole team of Goalhanger for being so energizing, inspiring and welcoming. Especially our founders who took a chance on a producer they met at a garden party and trusted me with their ambitions. Tony Pastor Jack Davenport, Tom Whiter and GL. My industry powerhouses Leanne Alie Fran Plowright Chloe Straw and Aradhna Tayal Leach - who are truly at the top of their game and proving a different sort of leadership is possible. The entire team at AudioUK and the judging panel for considering me in the first place. What were you even thinking? Thank you. My family, friends, comrades and partners in crime. All things are possible through you. Especially Cliff Logan Colin Gillespie and Maureen Anderson for being such early role models for me in black excellence and community building. And finally, Beyonce, for showcasing my phrase for life ‘perfection as standard’. Congrats to Meera Kumar for winning Producer of the year and Adebukola Fadipe for her work on The Second Victim which won Best New Voice. Proud of you - this is just the start! Onwards.
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Mid-level freelancers - we know that you're often not being sufficiently supported with your professional development. That's why we've partnered up with 12 publishing houses across the UK to fund 18 places for publishing freelancers on our development programme called Thrive! 📚✨ As Josie Dobrin OBE, executive chair and co-founder of Creative Access says, this is perfect for individuals looking to access professional development through mentoring, training, networking opportunities and free/discounted tickets! 💥 Huge thanks to our sponsors, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Canongate, DK, Faber and Faber, Hachette UK, HarperCollins Publishers, Pearson, Penguin Random House UK, Profile Books , Sage, Simon & Schuster UK 🔗 Ready to find out more? Get all the details and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eAm44_2S 🗓️ Closes 6th January #WorkingInPublishing #Publishing #Freelancer #FreelancerJobs
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Creative Access trainees ready to smash their placements and kickstart their careers in the environmental sector with Green Alliance 🌿 Read below for yourself to see how they're feeling about the beginning of their journeys... Want to increase representation within your sector and support the next gen of talent? We can help with that. Recruit a trainee via Creative Access: https://lnkd.in/ezDXVaZ6 #Recruitment #Traineeship #Internship #Hiring
🌿 Introducing our new trainees! 🌿 We’re thrilled to welcome Alyssa Hua, Sara Bellar, and Partha Mulay to Green Alliance as part of our new Positive Action Trainee Scheme with Creative Access. This initiative aims to kickstart careers in the environmental sector, with 12-month roles in our policy, politics and operations teams. Here’s what our trainees [from left to right] are looking forward to 👇 Alyssa Hua, operations trainee: “The evolving complexities in the current geopolitical and climate landscape offer a unique opportunity to see how Green Alliance uses its platform to drive conversations, turn ambition into action and strengthen the UK's leadership for a greener, more prosperous future. I'm excited to observe how Green Alliance ensures smooth operations and participate in senior-level meetings to witness how resources are strategically allocated both within the organisation and externally to make change happen.” Sara Bellar, politics trainee: "With the recent US election, COP29 conference, G20 meeting and budget release, this has been an incredibly exciting time to begin my traineeship. I am looking forward to exploring the impacts of these developments on the sector and build my experience while contributing to meaningful work in this dynamic landscape." Partha Mulay, policy trainee: “With green economy issues such as natural capital and transport decarbonisation gaining significant governmental focus recently, it's a fascinating time to join Green Alliance. I'm eager to apply my multidisciplinary knowledge into practice during my traineeship, working with and learning from our teams to deliver ambitious sustainability change.” We look forward to supporting their training over the next year. 🎉
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Reflecting on 2024 and the wise words shared with us by our wide network of industry pros at this year’s Creative Access masterclasses ✨🌟 Which one sticks with you the most? 📝 "For writer’s block, try copying inspiring writing into a word document. It gets you used to technical details and you’ll absorb the practice through osmosis. I did this every day and within 6 months, my writing shot up to a different level." - Aniefiok Ekpoudom, Author & journalist 💫 "Remember: no one can set the value of your work. For artists, it’s messy because our identity is so tied to our work. I try to remember that the system I’m operating in wasn’t designed for me so where are my entry points and how can I bring value?" Nancy Medina, Artistic director, Bristol Old Vic 💡 "Aim for rejection – if you aim for one ‘no’ a week, at least you’re putting yourself out there, and one day that ‘no’ will be a ‘yes’." Isabella Silvers, Freelance journalist ✨ "There’s only one you. Whatever you like doing – use that! For example, I was the organiser in my family. I didn’t know that skill could mean I’d become a coordinator. Find that skill and run with it." Modupe Aluko, Post-production manager, Potato 📧 "Persistence is key. I’ve never received an email from someone who loves politics and wants to learn about TV and not been really flattered by that. It’s ok to follow up and say ‘hey, sorry if you’re busy can I follow up on this’. It does lead to things, even if it doesn’t lead to a job." Kishan Koria, Editor, Peston 📱 "Don’t get disheartened and feel pressured by other people’s successes. Make sure you present yourself online and shout about your work so that people notice you. Use free online websites like SquareSpace and Instagram to display your work." Lorna Leigh Harrington, Senior designer, Aardman 💻 "Don’t use ChatGPT to write job applications. We can read straight through it; it doesn’t convey the sense of passion and desire to work here. A green flag is showcasing your passion for books in your cover letter." Andy Joannou, Audience development director, Pan Macmillan 📑 "I don’t like getting CVs with a photo on, I like taking people as they come. Just let your skills shine, don’t hold yourself back, and if you have a story to tell, be proud to tell it." Dan Moller, Head of creative shop UK, Meta ⭐️ "What excites me the most is the range of storytelling... the new generation of playwrights expressing how they feel about what it means to be British, whatever ethnicity, class, sexuality, and then bringing it to the stage. Those questions are important." Roy Williams, Playwright Thank you to every single employer we've partnered with to put on a great evening for our community, we couldn't do it without you! ITV Academy, BBC Studios, Warner Music Group, Pan Macmillan, National Theatre, Publicis London, WME | William Morris Endeavor, Meta, Studio Lambert #CareerAdvice #Inspiration #CAMasterclass
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You 🤝 finding a new opportunity with Creative Access and impressing your family over the holidays It's the end of the year and we're all winding down for the winter break, but here's some opportunties you'll want to apply for before 2024 is out (they're good'uns, we promise!) ✨ Calling all publishing freelancers! Apply for one of 18 FREE spots on our mid-level career development programme. Remote or in-person. Access mentoring, training, networking & more. Closes 6th Jan. ✨ Financial Times is looking for editorial enthusiasts from the Black commnunity to join its busy London newsroom as part of the The Maisie Hylton sub-editing paid fellowship. Closes 1st Jan. ✨ Education administrator (learning) - Shakespeare's Globe, London. Closes 1st Jan. ✨ Music and technology officer - Open Up Music, Bristol. Closes 6th Jan. ✨ ArtFund Vivmar curatorial trainee - Victoria and Albert Museum, London & Leeds. Closes 24th Dec. ✨ Marketing manager - Independent Publishers Guild, remote. Closes 6th Jan. ✨ Creative Access group CV session: Join our expert recruitment team and get your CV looking sharp for the new year. Sign up by 29th Jan. ✨ Publishing intern - Nick Hern Books, London. Closes 13th Jan. ✨ Memberships and events executive - The Booksellers Association, London. Closes 13th Jan. ✨ Resourcing and capacity manager - Hachette Learning, can be based at its Sheffield or London office. Closes 6th Jan. All salaries, location details & descriptions can be found on each opportunity listing! Apply now 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eCWu_fZM #CreativeOpportunities #JobSearch #JobHunt #NewJob #CareerDevelopment #CreativeIndustries
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