Take part in the PEC's Good Work Review - Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre

A call for evidence about the quality of work in the creative sector

Call for Evidence

Deadline for responses: 5pm Friday 29 April 2022

Context:

Enhancing job quality and promoting work that is good, fair and decent is now an explicit priority in each UK nation, as set out in the UK Government Good Work plan and the Programmes of Government in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

There is growing recognition that pan-economy labour market reforms must be coupled with sectoral strategies, which seek to tackle distinct issues and shape an approach that works in the industry context. The Creative Industries have the opportunity to be the first sector to develop a roadmap for advancing Good Work, comprising action by Government and Industry, over the long-term, and contextualised with the distinct challenges and policy priorities in each UK nation.

To support the development of this roadmap, the PEC is spearheading a major new review of job quality and working practices in the Creative Industries.

The Good Work Review will provide a rigorous and balanced assessment of the opportunities and the risks that creative work presents, developed with industry-wide stakeholders in each of the four nations, so that action can be more appropriately customised to tackle the most pressing and varied needs. You can download the Overview and Terms of Reference to find out more about the PEC’s Good Work Review.

This Call for Evidence seeks to kickstart a conversation about the quality of work in the Creative sector and how Government and Industry can work together to advance Good Work in the Creative Industries.

The PEC is keen to hear from a variety of stakeholders from across the sector and in each UK nation, including policy makers, industry bodies, unions, charities, subject matter experts, diversity champions, businesses and creative workers, particularly freelancers.

How to submit evidence:

Please submit your evidence by completing the form below and emailing your response as an attachment by 5pm on Friday 29th April to GoodWork@PEC.ac.uk

You do not need to answer all the questions but please share all relevant experience and insight – your contribution is vital to ensuring we hear from a representative cohort of stakeholders.

Alternatively you can print the form and return your response by post to:

Billy Beckett Nesta / Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre (PEC) 58 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DS

If you would prefer to contribute to this Call for Evidence by participating in a telephone consultation with one of the PEC research team, please get in touch.

Key documents:

The Call for Evidence form – download this document, and respond to the questions to make sure that your views are included in the Good Work Review.
A short overview of the Good Work Review, explaining its objectives and outling the process for gathering evidence
Terms of Reference, providing more background and context to the Review

Get in touch:

The PEC is actively seeking to engage with a multitude of stakeholders throughout the course of the Review including policy makers, industry bodies, unions, charities, subject matter experts, diversity champions, businesses and creatives. We encourage all stakeholders to raise awareness of the Review, to ensure we hear from a diversity of voices, from across the sector. We are also inviting a range of stakeholders to participate in interviews and policy roundtables.

Please contact Heather Carey, at the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre for more information.

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