Freelancers power creative industries. The system should be fairer. Share your views (link in details)

We’re investigating the experiences of freelancers in the creative industries to understand what makes for a great collaboration, and what more the industry can be doing to support them.

This 5-minute survey is open to anyone that currently freelances, or is open to the idea of taking on other projects around their usual commitments. Follow the link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNibzK0NR42m34vYh8hVgAjBZv5n0cqm3hOqHv2UrZQdm8tw/viewform?usp=sf_link

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  • Hey Kate, hope you're well. I've just filled out your survey!
    I work as a Freelance Designer & Illustrator, based in London.
    https://www.rhianwell.com
  • @Daniel England

    There's a lot of people out there looking to collaborate in better ways, and in the freelancer / agency relationship everyone wins if the system works better. So from a self preservation point of view all companies dependent on freelancers should have open ears for how to brief, collaborate, work better!

    I agree some things can't be solved by polite conversation, but I definitely think that raising awareness of the issues facing freelancers, and proposing a better way forward, is a good first step.

    Would be really interested to get your perspective (and I've now changed the link so it actually works haha) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNibzK0NR42m34vYh8hVgAjBZv5n0cqm3hOqHv2UrZQdm8tw/viewform?usp=sf_link
  • @Katja Plasse Hi Katja, thanks for flagging, hopefully this link should https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNibzK0NR42m34vYh8hVgAjBZv5n0cqm3hOqHv2UrZQdm8tw/viewform?usp=sf_link
  • Of course it should!
    But in the entire course of human history, nothing has ever got fairer due to people politely pointing out inequity and suggesting that, well, maybe that's a little bit out of order. Things only ever change if the system is challenged.
    So creative freelancers would have to create a solidarity movement and strike. In huge numbers.
    I can't quite see that happening in 2023... I think the horrible reality is it's likely to be a year when lots of us drop out and go and find other (probably less satisfying) work.
    I do hope I'm wrong though!

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