Equity Class Network

EQUITY GRANTED SPOTLIGHT APPEAL Equity found out today (Friday 7 November) that we’ve won permission to appeal the court judgment on our Spotlight case. This is welcome news, and we’ll take forward the case with and on behalf of thousands of Equity members, seeking to achieve fairer access to the industry. Permission to appeal isn’t granted lightly, however, it shows that our case that Spotlight’s purpose is for performers to find work, has, in the judge’s words: “real prospect of success”. As with the original case, there is no guarantee that legal action will be successful, but we welcome the opportunity to lay out the arguments, and we’ll keep fighting against barriers to accessing work in our political lobbying, campaigns and industrial work too. Whatever the outcome of this appeal, we will always stand up for Equity members and take a stand on the issues that matter to you. Find out more about the appeal on our website: equity.org.uk/news/2025/equi…

Responding to Lisa Nandy MP’s #Lab25 speech this afternoon, Equity is urging the Government "to be on the side of organised labour" and back collective bargaining in the arts. Full story: tinyurl.com/EquityLab25

Arts cannot be the preserve of the elite.

Positive steps on National Theatre primary schools touring. equity.org.uk/news/2025/posi…

MSPs grilled BBC Scotland bosses in Scottish Parliament last week over the decision to axe the beloved soap which was praised by BBC representatives and politicians alike, leading Neil Bibby MSP to ask this important question. ow.ly/s0Jg50W4Ac2

It’s time for action, time to make a difference & time for positive change. Will the industry & @DCMS work with us? #workingclass #equity #creativeindustries Talent is everywhere, opportunity isn’t. ✊

@DanielYorkLoh @EquityUK Thank you for being on our panel Daniel & supporting this important push for change.

Honoured to be on panel for ⁦@EquityUK⁩ Class Network launch “Our profession has been dominated by a particular strata of people…There’s a lack of aspiration for [working-class] people and a lack of hope, I think. This is a fantastic initiative.” thestage.co.uk/news/working-c…

Every child deserves access to live performance from the earliest possible age. With school trips for state pupils in sharp decline, the National Theatre must reach out and into our schools. Take action to Reinstate NT Primary Schools Touring: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/rein…

Working class kids deserve to see theatre too… please sign & bring back Primary School @NationalTheatre Touring.

You can read more about 'A Policy for the Arts' here 👇 equity.org.uk/news/2025/equi…

There are SO many articles and discussions telling us what we already know, but we need CHANGE! Come on @lisanandy, make a difference.Put us back at the heart of this industry where we belong. Talent is Everywhere Opportunity Isn’t.#workingclass theguardian.com/culture/2025/f…

@NEUnion Your support is greatly appreciated ✊ #Solidarity

Sign this petition from @equity_class to demand the the National Theatre reinstates & protects live performances in primary schools! These performances inspire kids who might never experience live theatre.👇 megaphone.org.uk/petitions/rein…

🚨 @EquityUK's BIG AUDIO AUDIT CLOSES THIS FRIDAY 31st, FOLKS 🚨 Help us to help you by gathering information to better our negotiations. Find all the survey sections in our Insta Highlights here: instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0… RTs appreciated. Thank you. 🙏🏻

This petition is very important to us & future generations of #workingclass children. @NationalTheatre Primary Schools Touring changes lives. It must be reinstated.

"Talent is spread equally across all children. Opportunity certainly is not." - @PollyBLabour With arts education in urgent need of reform, we're encouraged by the debate on creative arts education that took place in Westminster this week. See more: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/f1…

Abolish the Minimum Income Floor in Universal Credit. It’s driving #workingclass creatives out of the creative industry. Please sign the petition. @EquityUK #workingclasstalent #creativeindustries

@equity_class @LyndaRooke @Baker_Stephen @seriousfeather @ElizabethC50 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7011…