Lizzie Cooper

Equity is delighted to announce that Manchester Village Pride will be the first Pride event to sign a UK union agreement. This follows the news that Pride will return to Manchester in August 2026, with Manchester Village Pride CIC, a newly founded not-for-profit Community Interest Company run by village businesses and community stakeholders, set to deliver the event after the collapse of Manchester Pride Ltd in October 2025. Equity will continue to pursue non-payments with liquidators and with Manchester City council for more than 50 members owed money from the 2025 event. Find out more on our website via link below: 👉 tinyurl.com/Equity-Manches…

Equity win! 💪 Bristol City Council WILL NOT CUT Cultural Investment Programme for the next three years, following a campaign by Equity activists and local community groups👇 equity.org.uk/news/2026/equi…

We’re backing PiPA's pledge calling for a sector-wide commitment to support parents and carers in the performing arts. #PiPACampaign

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…

Before @ManCityCouncil move on to discussions of Pride 2026 and beyond, they must first ensure that all of the workers left unpaid from the 2025 event receive what they are owed in full. Sign the petition 👇 megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no-p…

Voting is open in the Equity Committee Elections 2025! This is the FIRST TIME EVER that all 16 of these committees are contested. Equity members check your inbox for an email from UK Engage to vote! Ballot closes 12 Noon on 4 July.

This morning we were outside the Department for Communities Derry Offices, calling out Stormont's cuts to the arts in Northern Ireland that will: ❌Cut jobs ❌Harm the economy ❌Devastate marginalised communities ❌Take away people's voice, value and their self-esteem

Join me in signing @EquityUK's petition to end wage theft at Cambridge Shakespeare Festival! megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no-u… via @megaphoneuk

This is your last chance to vote in! Get your vote in the post now. 🗳️ Vote for Paul Fleming! Definitely the right person to continue leading our union. Give him the mandate to do it. ✊

Use your vote and vote for @paulwfleming! I’m really happy to chat to any members about this but to my mind he is the only man for the job. A vote for Paul is a vote for our union, the industry, diversity and the planet.

@EquityUK members, if you were in any doubt about who to vote for as your General Secretary, look no further. And get those ballots in.

Equity members: votes need to be in by Friday, so you might not be too late. The union is moving in a very good direction and @paulwfleming has been a crucial part of that. Please help us keep it going.

Last chance to post your ballot paper! Voting in the Equity General Secretary election is by post only. The ballot closes at 12 noon on Friday 2 May 2025 and your completed voting paper must be returned by this date and time. Your union, your choice.

15 days to go until @EquityUK conference! 😍🚩

Join the Equity meet up for set, costume and lighting designers. HOME, Manchester, 30 April, 6.30pm. Register now 👇 equity.org.uk/get-involved/e…

Get your vote in the post this weekend please if not already done so! VOTE @paulwfleming - no question for MY union’s General Secretary

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The British Stunt Register (BSR) has backed current general secretary Paul W Fleming over a stuntman who is standing against him in @EquityUK’s forthcoming elections 👇 #Echobox=1743779637" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thestage.co.uk/news/equity-el…

The times are possibly tougher than ever @EquityUK needs the strongest, most agile, articulate and courageous General Secretary we can have and we need that General Secretary to have a massive mandate from the membership VOTE FOR @paulwfleming TODAY!!!

@EquityUK Members - please use your vote for GS this year for @paulwfleming Paul is an outstanding candidate and stands up for the rights of all members. Ballot closes 2nd May 🗳️🎭✊🏻