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Creating Positive Influence with Sony
We’ve been running Positive Influence for five years with Sony UK. Read about the programme and watch the case study video.
How SEEN Connects levelled up their career Kickstarter
Learn how we worked with SEEN Connects to make their Career Kickstarter day more accessible and inclusive.
Why mentoring needs diversity
Read the highlights from our National Mentoring Day ever on why mentoring needs diversity.
Becoming a Living Wage Employer
Read about our recent accreditation as a Living Wage Employer and why fair pay supports socioeconomic diversity.
The importance of making awards more accessible
We spoke with Chloe Straw from AudioUK about making the Audio Production Awards more financially accessible.
A guide to negotiating your salary
Read our guide on understanding how to manage and negoitiate pay in the creative industries.
Mentoring three years on
Mary and Jess reflect on their relationship three years on from when they met on Soho Mentorship.
Making It In The Creative Industry: A Practical Guide
Read about our new book about the barriers in the creative industry.
The Success Myth with Emma Gannon
Our mentees asked Emma Gannon questions on success and careers in the creative industry.
The beginning of my journey with Creative Mentor Network
Mentee Ella Fradgley reflects on the start of her journey with Creative Mentor Network and the barriers she has encountered entering the creative industries.
The cost of the cost of living on creativity
Our mentees and community share how the cost of living crisis is impacting their ability to work in the creative industries.
How Diversity can solve the retention crisis
Gen Z are job hopping more than any other generation before them. Learn how a diverse culture at work can increase staff retention.
My mentoring story
Fionn Greger, mentor on our Amazon Bright Sparks programme shares his story of being a mentor.
Art as Expression: Celebrating Emerging Black Artists with Acrylicize
In partnership with Acrylicize for Black History Month, Creative Mentor Network presents Art as Expression, an exhibition showcasing the work of 18 emerging Black artists in London.
How the CMN Jobsboard is Helping Young Creatives Get Hired
See how we’ve worked to TBWA\Media Arts Lab to support inclusive hiring through our Jobsboard.
Ask the Experts: DEMYSTIFYING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
The music industry can seem like a mystery, but there are so many roles beyond performing and production. We spoke to three professionals working in music PR, editorial, and artist relations to uncover their career journeys, daily roles, and top advice for breaking into the industry.
VICTORIA GILL: THE FUTURE OF FASHION IS RENTED
See how alumni Victoria Gill is on track to changing the fashion industry with SmuttySnack; a sustainable brand that’s changing the way we see clothes.
Talking about our community
Understand the importance of language when talking about our community.