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Consultation Responses
Explore Spotlight’s official responses to industry consultations, where our expertise and commitment shape the future of the performing arts.
Spotlight responded to a children’s TV inquiry, tackling declining original drama, funding for commissioners, and the vital role performers play in the UK’s cultural identity and global success.
Spotlight responded to the Committee’s BBC Charter Review, reinforcing calls for sustainable performer careers, fair pay, and BBC action to ensure equal opportunities across all backgrounds.
We acknowledge the government’s recognition of the creative industries as a key economic pillar, offering insights on the importance of creative risk, and expressing a desire to contribute to ongoing policy discussions.
Spotlight has backed IPC since its 2024 performer injury report. We joined an industry-wide letter urging DCMS and DWP to support changing practices to prevent injuries from audition to stage.
Following its Brexit evidence, Spotlight produced a briefing paper detailing key priorities for the UK government to focus on during upcoming EU summits to improve performer collaboration.
Spotlight responded to the government’s review of Arts Council England, criticising its lack of funding for individual performers and demanding more support for sustainable careers and rights.
Letters
This section hosts our correspondence to government and industry bodies, articulating our perspective on the pivotal issues shaping the performing arts industry and offering our insights and suggested pathways for positive influence and change.
Spotlight and allied creative industry organisations request an urgent meeting with government officials to discuss the profound impact of upcoming HFSS advertising restrictions on the performing arts sector and seek a delay in the legislation’s implementation.
This letter expresses concern to the Secretaries of State regarding newly formed working groups for AI and Copyright. It highlights the absence of performer-facing organisations in these groups, emphasising the critical need for their inclusion to protect performers’ financial and reputational interests as AI technology develops.
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