Making Music
UK membership organisation for leisure time music, dedicated to empowering everyone, whatever their background or experience, to come together in their community to make or present music. Membership includes practical and artistic support, campaigning, and connections with other members.
Sound and Music
The national organisation for new music supporting a diverse range of composers to develop their work. They undertake audience development and work with children and young people to explore their musical creativity.
Independent Society of Musicians
UK’s largest representative non union body for musicians and a nationally recognised subject association for music. Members receive legal advice, insurance, and specialist services. Members come from all areas of the music industry, and from a…
Society of Authors
Trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators since 1884. Services and resources include:
Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA)
Industry funded independent body to uphold and improve standards of behaviour across the creative industries. Aims to prevent and tackle all forms of bullying, discrimination and harassment. Beginning in 2024 with supporting the film,…
Access to Work guide from Disability Arts Online
Access to Work is an employment support programme run by the Department for Work and Pensions. Access to Work can provide grants to remove barriers disabled people face in taking on paid…
Creators Rights Alliance
A coalition of major creator led trade associations, unions and groups which exist to promote, protect and further the interests of authors and artists of creative works. Campaigns on fair contracts, pay, working conditions and intellectual property.
GLA Employment Rights Hub
Online information on employment rights, including for self employed people, provided by the Greater London Authority / Mayor of London
https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/business-and-economy/employment-rights-hub
Association of Illustrators
Membership organisation for professional illustrators. Includes support on copyright, contracts, networking, and an online showcase.
Outside In
Outside In provides a platform for artists who see themselves as facing barriers to the art world due to health, disability, social circumstance or isolation. Outside In’s work covers artist development, exhibitions and training. Their activities aim to…
InnovationRCA
Business coaching and incubation services for Royal College of Art graduates. Entrepreneurship and innovation programmes for external individuals and organisations. Programme areas include:
UAL Careers & Employability
Service for students and graduates (up to three years) of the University of the Arts London (UAL). They organise talks and seminars, and provide one to one sessions for creative practitioners seeking business advice. They have…
Creative Lives
Charity that champions community and volunteer led creative activity in the arts and culture. Works to improve opportunities for everyone to be creative through advocacy, development and celebrating the activities of creative people, groups and places. Includes huge range of…