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Reasons Revisited211. WHO GETS ON IN MODERN BRITAIN: breaking the class ceilingHello! Sociologist Sam Friedman has spent years exploring how class shapes our society. He argues Britain faces a powerful ‘class ceiling’ that affects who can access certain jobs and then progress in them. We chat to Sam about why that is and what we can do about it. Then Isabel Farchy from the Creative Mentor Network tells us how her charity is working to widen access to careers in the creative industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-0459 min
The Creative Moment Podcast'Creative Legends' Podcast: Isabel Farchy, founder of Creative Mentor NetworkIsabel founded the Creative Mentor Network in 2014 with the vision and mission of working with young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. She saw the barriers many face in pursuing a career in the creative industries - and the talent the industry was missing out on.Having already worked to increase BAME diversity, the network was designed to go beyond this to help all young people progress.Graham and Isabel talk about the barriers that exist and the work being done to change this and perceptions. With a background in education, Isabel was frustrated with the...
2020-06-251h 01
SEEMOPromoting Diversity and Building Bridges with Isabel FarchyShow Notes:
Isabel Farchy is the founder of Creative Mentor Network, a charity supporting diversity and inclusion in the creative industries. CMN works directly with schools across London to connect talented young people from diverse backgrounds, with those working in the creative industries and has partnered with 40+ creative businesses including Havas, Ustwo, Pulse Films and M&C Saatchi. Isabel began in education as a Teach First teacher at one of London’s top performing ARK Academies. As Head of Creative Learning, she implemented a number of programmes – including Jamie’s Farm and First Story – to increase opportuni...
2019-04-1000 min