Any person who is disabled (or who identifies as disabled) and/or is neurodivergent.

You must have previously worked or studied as a creative in the advertising, marketing and/or design industry in one of the following roles: creative, creative strategist, art director, copywriter, editor, content creator or designer or very similar role.

You must have current full UK working rights and be currently in the UK. We can only consider applications from candidates who have UK citizenship or hold a valid visa.

This programme is for people who identify as disabled, or who might have long term health conditions or access needs, or identify as neurodiverse.

This might mean different things to different people, so examples include:

• Hearing loss – D/deaf

• Hearing loss – hard of hearing

• Vision loss – Blind

• Vision loss – low vision/vision impairment

• Mobility – wheelchair user

• Mobility – restricted ambulation, balance challenges, lower limb loss

• Dexterity (for example, tremors, upper limb loss or hand loss, low grip strength or control)

• Musculoskeletal (for example, back or neck and shoulders)

• Memory challenges

• Specific learning difficulties (such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia or Dyscalculia)

• Generalised learning disability

• Neurodiverse conditions such as autism, sensory overload, ADHD and/or ADD

• Mental health conditions

• Long-term health condition, such as multiple sclerosis, heart conditions, epilepsy or chronic pain

This is not a exhaustive list, so please still apply if your disability/neurodiverse condition is not on the list. Please note: we will never ask you to share more than you are comfortable sharing.

Up to 20 people will be invited to join the programme.

There is a 2 stage application process:

The first application form can be found at the top of this webpage. We will ask you for your details, your CV, your website or your portfolio.

Once you have submitted your information you will be considered for selection to the second stage.

The second stage will require you to respond to a small creative brief.

You shouldn’t need access to anything high-tech to be able to complete your application. As long as you have access to a mobile device or computer, and a reliable internet connection you should be able to complete the application process.

We want you to be able to apply to the best of your ability, so if you have any questions about the application (no matter how big or small) or if you need us to make any adjustments to make this form accessible for you, please let us know and we will do our best to support your requirements. Please contact anna@creativeequals.org

We have a team ready to support you with the application form, if you are unable to fill it out individually. Please let us know you need support by emailing anna@creativeequals.org

1st stage applications open on Monday 8th April and close on Friday 3rd May.

We will respond to all 1st stage applications by Monday 6th May.

2nd stage applications open Monday 6th May and close Friday 10th May.

We will respond to all 2nd stage applications by Monday 13th May.

Yes. This programme is only open to people who have previously worked or studied in the creative industry as a creative, creative strategist, art director, copywriter, editor, content creator or designer, or very similar role.

If you’ve had occasional stints of freelance work then yes, absolutely. However please note that we’d need your full commitment for the duration of the programme.

If you are working in a job outside of the creative industry and would like to return to a creative role you can apply. However you must be able to attend the full programme schedule.

If you have never worked or studied in the creative industry then unfortunately this programme is not suitable for you.

Unfortunately not. This programme is only open disabled/neurodiverse creatives who have experience either studying or working as a creative in the advertising and design industry.

This programme is better suited to disabled or neurodiverse people who have already spent time working as a creative.

Yes.

Please note there will be an in-person day on Monday 17th June in a central London location which you’ll need to attend. If necessary, allowances will be made for a virtual connection.