Creative Equity Toolkit

Arts and media reckon with racism and inequality amid Black Lives Matter movement

A round-up of global disruptions, resignations, apologies and calls for change in the arts and media in mid-2020 in response to COVID-19, Black Lives Matter and systemic racism.

'Inevitably, the ripples from these global protests are disrupting industries far from the epicentres of these urgent crises. Culture is shifting and we are witnessing reckonings across the screen industries, academia, publishing, journalism, music, food, fashion and visual art. '

Assessing impact and the Public Sector Equality Duty

A step-by-step guide for Scottish organisations to assessing impact and equality of projects in accordance with the equality duty under the UK's Equality Act 2010. Includes guidelines on when to conduct an assessment, scoping, analysing information, decision making, publishing and monitoring.

Australia's creative industry is shockingly white. But don't be discouraged

An astute analysis on the whiteness of arts leadership in Australia that provides recommendations on how to 'shift the balance'.

"Have hard conversations, set goals, take risks and appoint new gatekeepers...shifting this balance is well within your power – and the health of your industries depend on it."

Behind the scenes: Drivers of arts and cultural policy settings in Australia and beyond

A report for governments, philanthropists and investors looking at the four policy drivers considered to be the most significant influences on arts, cultural and creative policies, globally, for the last 70 years:
* Collective Identity
* Reputation Building
* Social Improvement
* Economic Contribution

BFI diversity standards 'failing to tackle race discrimination in UK film industry'

Article on an evaluation of the BFI Diversity Standards in relation to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) participation after six years in operation by Dr Clive Nwonka from the London School of Economics.

'The research, conducted with the co-operation of the BFI, suggested that BAME participation in the industry remained considerably lower than other under-represented groups, particularly in behind-the-camera roles.'