The Creative Freelancer's Experience - Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
New data shows that nearly 40% of Creative Industries freelancers are out of work and only 13% feel secure in their job (Bectu 2025).
As the government looks to appoint a new Creative Industries Freelance Champion we invite you to join us for a discussion of the freelancer experience.
During the event Dr Mark Taylor, Creative PEC research consortium lead for Arts, Culture and Heritage (ACH) will present the findings of our latest State of the Nations research looking at career journeys in ACH sectors.
This will be followed by a broader discussion on freelancing in the creative industries and what the priorities should be for the Government’s new Freelance Champion.
Event summary
Mark Taylor will unveil the findings of the Creative PEC’s latest report, ‘Who stays and who leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage careers’, accompanied by expert panel:
- Philippa Childs, Deputy General Secretary of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union
- Amy Tarr, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Creative UK
- Alexander Jacob, freelance television director (Casualty, The Dumping Ground, 4 o' Clock Club, Doctors, Coronation Street and Emmerdale)
- Yasmin Khan, Director for Individual Practitioners, Arts Council England
The event will be chaired by Bernard Hay, Head of Policy, Creative PEC and will be followed by a networking reception from 16:00 to 17:00.