Arts cuts are making advertising a playground for the privileged again
Briefly

The advertising industry is already one that struggles to be representative of the demographic of the country. And with the next generation of would-be-creatives having arts classes slashed, the future of equitability looks somewhat precarious.
Our industry's reliance on interns, opaque recruitment patterns, unstable income, and 'graduate' mindset makes it difficult to access without considerable in-roads and privilege. The 'who you know' working approach makes networks essential, and with decision-makers still pretty un-diverse, it makes things difficult for everyone else.
Read at The Drum
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