The art industry has long been recognised as an elitist and predominantly-white field of the creative sector that continues to funnel the same groups of people into it.

This conversation explores the highlights of what it means to be an artist or involved in the process of art becoming art while also looking at what takes behind the canvas: the deals that fall through, the disappointment of a proposed exhibition being rejected, and the debt that can accumulate without a solid foundation.

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NEWGEN designer Kazna Asker has made headlines and appeared on news channels for redefining the fashion industry. In February 2022, she made history as the first MA Fashion designer at Central Saint Martins to feature a hijab on the runway.

She has become renowned for fusing her love for technical wear with her Yemeni heritage and using fashion as a means of protest.

This exclusive conversation with the young designer looks at her career so far and how she continues to keep pushing the boundaries of design, from concept to execution.

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With the rise in startups led by those from marginalised groups post-pandemic, the word VC (venture capital) has begun populating conversations increasingly.

This conversation will speak with those who have firsthand knowledge and experience of how the venture capital world works, from those who sought investment and succeeded - or even failed - to those who decide who or where the money will go and all the other fine print details that can often fall through the cracks.

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Mothers come in all forms, but we often neglect their unique experiences in the workplace.

As the person who often is expected to juggle the intricacies of parenthood alongside OR aside from a career, are we truly fostering an environment where we nurture mothers, support their development or understand how best to create a workplace culture where motherhood isn't treated as a burden?

Our talk, Motherhood in the Workplace, offers a frank and candid conversation about the varying challenges that mothers can face, and provide a space for attendees to connect across the community.

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Who dictates the images we see? Who formulates the meanings beyond the picture we eventually see?

This conversation pulls together the insight and firsthand perspectives of key industry stakeholders Darren Simpson and Virgilia Facey on how imagery comes together on both editorial and commercial fronts, how this dynamic has evolved over time, and their expectations/predictions about how they see advertising continuing to develop against our current socio-economic/political climate.

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According to a survey conducted by Publishers Weekly’s Publishing Industry Salary, 84% of the industry’s workforce was White.

And though that workforce is still predominantly made up of women, it’s clear that publishing is a White business.

Editor India Chambers and author William Rayfet Hunter, join us for this episode as it at the dynamics of the industry, from manuscript to press tour, and an idea to a publishing deal with authors at different stages in their careers and how they have navigated their successes.

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According to the International Data Group’s Diversity in Food and Drink Report, “nearly half of businesses have no BAME representation at the Direct Reports level, and 83% of companies have no BAME representation on their Executive Committees.”

For the first episode of The Big D(EI), we’re joined by Asma Khan, author, activist and founder of Darjeeling Express, Bash Redford, owner of Forza Win, and Alexina Anatole, 2021 Masterchef winner and author. 

Together, they dissect the disparities at a range of levels across the Hospitality industry, looking at problems that those in the highest positions have faced, how they have overcome them, and how they are individually disrupting the industry for the better.

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