Creative Equity Toolkit

Statement: The Black Writers' Guild

A powerful letter from UK Black authors to the publishing industry requesting action to tackle the deep-rooted racial inequalities in the major corporate publishing companies. They put forward on eight key steps for the industry to adopt.

Talent Directory, Australian Theatre: Contemporary Asian Australian Performance

CAAP aim to improve cultural diversity in Australian theatre, both on stage and at all levels of the industry. Access their directory of actors, agents, designers, comedians, dancers and other roles here.

The Blueprint for Muslim Inclusion: Recommendations for Film Industry Professionals

A broad set of recommendations for film industry professionals. Includes sector-based guidance, solutions, examples of production companies and studios; agencies; festivals; film and drama schools.

The danger of unconscious bias in HR decisions and how to overcome it

An insightful overview of the types of unconscious bias, and how they impact hiring decisions.

The Essential Guide to Data-Driven DEI Transformation

The ebook shares 5 key shifts every DEI leader must make to succeed in 2023, and beyond. It's the perfect resource for anyone who wants to make a positive change.

You will learn:
How to embed DEI as a central business function
How to set more effective DEI goals that sustain progress
How to embed a data-driven approach into your DEI strategy
How to analyse your processes for bias with intersectional measurement

The Guardian view on colour-conscious casting: mixing it up can be a good thing

An article looking at David Oyewolo's casting in the BBC adaptation of the novel Les Miserables. This approach goes beyond “colour-blind” casting, with directors "making a deliberate choice to ditch the naturalism that underlies most casting decisions."