Bectu launches largest survey of behind-the-scenes creative industry workers

Bectu has today launched Bectu’s Big Survey, the union’s largest ever survey of behind-the-scenes creative industry workers.

Bectu is asking workers across the UK’s creative industries about their experiences and views on key issues facing the sector, including pay, employment practices, mental health and wellbeing and finances.

Bectu wants to hear from workers in non-performing roles across the creative sectors, from theatre to film, fashion to gaming.

Anyone in a non-performing role across the creative industries, as well as supporting artistes, can take the survey. They do not need to be a member to take the survey, which closes on 12 March 2025.

Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said:

“Creative industry workers are critical to our economy and to our social and cultural fabric.

“But data on creative workers is lacking. The freelance nature of the creative industries means that freelancers often fall through data gaps on employment statistics, while without formal employment structures, their voices are often not heard.

“Bectu’s Big Survey aims to plug that data gap. This is the biggest survey we’ve ever carried out and the results will help inform how we support creative industry workers and how we work with both government and industry to push for change.

“We want to hear from as many behind-the-scenes creative industry workers as possible. If you work in the UK’s creative industries in a non-performing role, please have your say to help improve the creative industries for everyone who works in them.”