The Creative Freelancer's Experience
Wednesday 19th November 2025 02:30 PM to 04:00 PM
RSA House, London, and Online
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As the Government looks to appoint a new Freelance Champion for the creative industries, the Creative PEC delves into the findings of their latest State of the Nations report.
The Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre is hosting this free in-person and online session in collaboration with the RSA.
Dr Mark Taylor will unveil the findings and plot the freelancer journey in the creative industries. A panel of guests, including Yasmin Khan, Director for Individual Practitioners, Arts Council England, Philippa Childs, Deputy General Secretary, of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union, Amy Tarr, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Creative UK, and freelance television director Alexander Jacob, will explore the how creative freelancers can be better supported and what the priorities should be for the new government champion. Chaired by Bernard Hay, Head of Policy, Creative PEC.
This is a hybrid event taking place at RSA House and livestreamed on YouTube. The RSA House event will be followed by a drinks reception.
The new State of the Nations report, ‘Who stays and who leaves? Mapping arts, culture and heritage careers’, will be released and available to download on the day.
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
2.30 - 4pm (in person at RSA house, or online)
Book on Eventbrite - access the link here.
The Creative PEC is funded by the AHRC and led by Newcastle University with the RSA.
