A new diversity report, just published by Arts Council England, shows that ‘there are signs of a cultural shift emerging around workforce, with more black and minority representation’. ‘Equality, Diversity and the Creative Case, 2015-16’ gathers together data surveying the socio-economic profile of those working in the arts and culture sector. While there is a growing representation of ethnic minorities in the workplace, the report has also highlighted that disabled audiences are still among the most underrepresented groups. It also shows that women, those who identify as an ethnic minority, and disabled people, are not fully represented in senior roles in the sector.
Arts Council England’s Chief Executive Darren Henley has said: ‘We need to see where the barriers and gaps are, and how we can overcome these. Any young person, whether disabled or not, black, Asian or working-class white, urban or rural, should feel that if they’ve got the talent and the commitment, we’re offering them a roadmap to success.’
Full details and the downloadable report are available here.
14 December 2016
