Diversity in the Creative Industry: Why It Always Matters

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Guy Armitage
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This engaging panel discussion focused on the much talked about theme of diversity in the creative industry. Quotas for BAME professionals, positive discrimination, sustainability and box ticking culture were explored in the liveliest and most interactive panel discussion of the day. Hosted by Roger Robinson (Musician, Writer & Performer) with Anne Morrison (Chair, BAFTA), Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway (Founder, Artistic Directors of the…

This engaging panel discussion focused on the much talked about theme of diversity in the creative industry. Quotas for BAME professionals, positive discrimination, sustainability and box ticking culture were explored in the liveliest and most interactive panel discussion of the day. Hosted by Roger Robinson (Musician, Writer & Performer) with Anne Morrison (Chair, BAFTA), Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway (Founder, Artistic Directors of the Future) and Ian Ritchie (Artistic Director, The Musical Brain).

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Guy Armitage is the founder of Zealous and author of “Everyone is Creative“. He is on a mission to amplify the world’s creative potential.

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