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Could this be the start of something new? 🎤This week's roundup includes publishing insight days, a photography mentorshi...
07/08/2026

Could this be the start of something new? 🎤
This week's roundup includes publishing insight days, a photography mentorship, theatre roles, marketing opportunities and much more.

• HarperCollins virtual insight days, HarperCollins Publishers UK – Online, closes 09/08
• Publishing operations assistant, Canongate Books – Edinburgh, closes 14/08
• International sales manager (India, Asia and Middle East), Bonnier Books UK – London, closes 16/08
• Introduction to publishing course - sponsored places, Get Into Books – Remote, UK, closes 17/08
• Producer, Lightroom – London, closes 19/08
• Future Focus photography mentorship scheme, Royal Albert Hall – London, closes 23/08
• Marketing manager, Hachette UK – London or Sheffield, closes 25/08
• Trainee administrator, World Book Day (UK & Ireland) – Remote, closes 28/08
• Creative facilitator, Good Chance Theatre – London, closes 04/09

🔗 As always, head to our Opportunities Board to apply: https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/

AI is transforming the creative industries. But is everyone being given the same opportunity to keep up?The latest Creat...
06/08/2026

AI is transforming the creative industries. But is everyone being given the same opportunity to keep up?

The latest Creative Access Thrive Report, Progress under pressure, reveals that while three-quarters of employers now use generative AI in their workflows, more than 7 in 10 creative professionals say they've received no AI training from their employer.

As AI becomes embedded across the sector, unequal access to training risks widening existing skills gaps and reinforcing barriers to progression for under-represented talent.

The findings also reveal a confidence gap. While over half of respondents felt confident using AI, confidence was significantly lower among D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent creatives, highlighting the importance of equitable access to learning and development.

But the report also shows the difference that training on AI that tackles not only its uses, but also its implications for diverse talent, makes a difference.

100% of attendees at our Inclusive AI workshop said it improved their awareness and understanding of AI, while 78% plan to take action as a result of the training.

To build an inclusive creative economy, organisations using AI must also invest in their teams. For the sector, that means embedding accessible AI training, building confidence at every career stage and ensuring emerging technologies expand opportunity rather than deepen existing inequalities.

Read the full Thrive Report here:
🔗 https://ow.ly/iZ9R50Zx8eE

July, you were a busy one… ✨From seaside conversations to celebrating creative careers, here’s what happened at Creative...
05/08/2026

July, you were a busy one… ✨
From seaside conversations to celebrating creative careers, here’s what happened at Creative Access last month.

Headed to MAD//Fest London and caught an inspiring panel talk with Munya Chawawa, exploring creativity, culture and the future of the marketing and advertising industry.

Swapped the office for the seaside, spending a day in Margate for the UK Creative Festival. Our comms & marketing manager, Sidra, joined a panel discussion on all things access, opportunity and building creative careers.

Launched our Thrive Report 2026: Progress under pressure – sharing fresh insights on the state of the creative industries. Thank you to everyone who shared, discussed and helped keep the conversation going (including a very exciting podcast appearance 👀). Head to our website if you haven't read it yet:https://creativeaccess.org.uk/app/uploads/2026/07/creative-access-thrive-report-2026.pdf

Our book club community got together to chat all about Honey by Imani Thompson.

Celebrated the latest BBC Creative U cohort as they wrapped up their programme with BBC's in-house creative agency, BBC Creative – congratulations to everyone involved!

Featured in the The Guardian's Creative Economy report, highlighting the success of Creative Access alumni including Olaide Sadiq, director of the BAFTA-winning documentary Grenfell: Uncovered.

Our latest virtual masterclass explored the realities of building a career with words. Missed it? Read the write-up for advice from industry professionals live on the Creative Access website now: https://creativeaccess.org.uk/beyond-the-page-turning-words-into-work/

Our opportunities coordinator, Majel, and community and partnerships programmes manager, Bil-Marjiyah, led a session on freelancing, wrapping up our employability support programme with Tate Collective Producers.

A month full of conversations, creativity and community. Here’s to more opportunities, connections and creative careers ahead. 💫

Are you always online, saving campaigns, spotting trends or coming up with your next big idea? ⚡️Grayling is hiring for ...
04/08/2026

Are you always online, saving campaigns, spotting trends or coming up with your next big idea? ⚡️

Grayling is hiring for two paid internships with IGNITE, its creative and social hub. If you're curious, creative and ready to kick-start your career in social media or creative communications, keep reading...

• Social media intern
Turn your passion for social into hands-on experience creating content, spotting trends and supporting digital campaigns for some of the world's best-known brands. You'll develop skills across content creation, community management, influencer research, strategy and campaign development.

• Junior creative intern
Help turn insights, trends and conversations into standout ideas for PR, social and influencer campaigns. You'll collaborate with creatives, strategists and designers while developing concepts, writing presentations and bringing fresh thinking to exciting client briefs.

Named one of the best places to work by The Times and The Sunday Times, there's no better place to kickstart your career. Apply today!

📍London
💰 London Living Wage
🗓️ Apply by Sunday 9 August 2026 at 11.59pm
🔗 Head to the Creative Access Opportunities Board to apply: https://ow.ly/MxB950Zw4fH

04/08/2026

AI is transforming the way we work – but are all creative sectors moving at the same pace?

The Creative Access Thrive report 2026: Progress under pressure explores AI adoption across the creative industries, and reveals a sector landscape that's far from one-size-fits-all.

While AI is increasingly being used across daily tasks and activities, organisations are most commonly turning to it for administration (81%) and research (51%).

But usage varies significantly across the economy, with publishing reporting the lowest uptake of AI tools at just 6%. This reflects ongoing conversations around copyright, authorship and the future of creative work.

This finding was discussed in last week's episode of Goalhanger's The Rest Is Entertainment, with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde exploring one of the key themes from our latest research.

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

🔗 Read the full Thrive Report 2026: Progress under pressure:https://creativeaccess.org.uk/app/uploads/2026/07/creative-access-thrive-report-2026.pdf

Ready for your big break? Start here.With David Jonsson stepping into one of film's biggest roles this week, it's a time...
31/07/2026

Ready for your big break? Start here.

With David Jonsson stepping into one of film's biggest roles this week, it's a timely reminder that every career-defining opportunity starts with one application, one audition or one "yes".

From entry to mid-level roles across the UK, this week's opportunities span music, publishing, sales, live events and more.

• Digital content officer, Youth Music – London, closes 06/08
• Production assistant, Edinburgh University Press – Edinburgh, closes 07/08
• Publicity & marketing trainee, Hurst Publishers – London, closes 09/08
• London Film Festival expanded venue coordinators (x2), BFI – London, closes 10/08
• Assistant product manager, Bloomsbury Publishing UK – Oxford or London, closes 10/08
• Insights officer, Youth Music – London, closes 10/08
• Publishing operations assistant, Canongate Books – Edinburgh, closes 14/08
• International sales manager, India, Asia and Middle East, Bonnier Books UK – London, closes 16/08
• Introduction to publishing course - sponsored places, Get Into Books – Remote, UK, closes 17/08

As always, head to our Opportunities Board to apply!
🔗 https://ow.ly/ctAN50Zv01U



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Turning words into work ✍️How do you build a sustainable writing career? When do you call yourself a writer? And how do ...
30/07/2026

Turning words into work ✍️

How do you build a sustainable writing career? When do you call yourself a writer? And how do you keep creating when you're juggling work, life and everything in between?

July's Creative Access virtual masterclass brought together four brilliant writers for an honest conversation about centring your voice, embracing rejection, building community and making time for your craft.

A huge thank you to our fantastic panellists: Gurnaik Johal, Jadyn-Elia Lansana, Jem Bartholomew and Sophie Black, and to Bil-Marjiyah Rahman, community & partnerships programmes manager at CA, for chairing such an inspiring discussion. And, of course, thank you to everyone who joined us, shared thoughtful questions and made the session such a lively one.

One message echoed throughout the evening: writing may often feel like a solitary pursuit, but no one builds a creative career alone.

Want the full scoop? You can watch the full conversation and read our write-up on the Creative Access website.
🔗 https://ow.ly/O6US50ZuGZJ

29/07/2026

Press nights, BBC visits and national tours... oh my! 🎭✨

It's time for another day in the life of a . Meet Frances, marketing & communications trainee at Boundless Theatre.

From creating social content behind-the-scenes to supporting a national theatre tour, no two days are the same in this traineeship. Frances even had the chance to sit in on a live BBC interview!

Earlier this year, Boundless Theatre received a grant from the Mo Siewcharran Fund, administered by Creative Access. The Fund supports creative organisations to champion people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds pursuing careers in publishing, music and theatre.

Are you a small publishing, music or theatre organisation seeking funding? Applications for the next round of the Mo Siewcharran Fund close on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 12 noon. Download the application form via the Creative Access website.
🔗 https://ow.ly/syoK50Zu7Ma

Curious about where a Creative Access internship could take you? Head to our opportunities board to explore what's next.
🔗 https://ow.ly/hts050Zu7Mb

Love the arts? Want to learn how to keep stories alive through archives?Join Trigger on a 6-month paid traineeship and g...
28/07/2026

Love the arts? Want to learn how to keep stories alive through archives?

Join Trigger on a 6-month paid traineeship and gain hands-on experience documenting and preserving the stories behind extraordinary public artworks and live performances.

You'll learn how to:

• Digitise, catalogue and preserve performance archives
• Create audio-visual content and uncover stories from the archive
• Build your skills through mentoring, training and placements with the National Theatre and the Theatre Collection at the University of Bristol

We're looking for:

• A passion for the arts, heritage or archives
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills (no degree or industry experience needed!)

If you're excited by storytelling, history and preserving the creative process, this could be the perfect first step into a career in archives and heritage projects.

📌 6-month traineeship (part-time, 3 days per week)
💰 Real UK Living Wage
📍 North Somerset (30 mins from Bristol)

🗓️ Closes Monday 10 August 2026 at 5pm
ℹ️ Open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates
🔗 Apply here: https://ow.ly/hFF850ZtJxt

📷 We do not claim ownership of any images; all copyrights belong to their respective owners.

The creative industries cannot afford to lose disabled talent.Our latest Thrive Report reveals that 72% of disabled crea...
27/07/2026

The creative industries cannot afford to lose disabled talent.

Our latest Thrive Report reveals that 72% of disabled creatives have considered leaving the sector, highlighting the urgent need to improve retention and workplace inclusion.

Behind this statistic are talented individuals facing financial pressures, barriers to progression and challenges accessing the support and networks needed to build lasting careers.

But the findings also show what’s possible when people have access to the right support at the right time.

Disabled creatives who accessed Creative Access services and support were more likely to feel equipped to progress (65%) and optimistic about their career future (71%).

The message is clear: tailored support can transform career journeys. We need to ensure that support continues beyond the first opportunity, through inclusive onboarding, reasonable adjustments, accessible development opportunities, mentoring and clear progression pathways that enable disabled talent to build long-term careers. Get in touch with us today to explore how we can work together to build a more inclusive creative sector.

Read the full report:
🔗 https://ow.ly/vUmC50Zt6Ip

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