Welcome to the CIISA Standards Consultation

CIISA is not yet open to take cases or receive reports of harmful behaviour.

Details of organisations that can help if readers are affected by any of the content in the Standards can be found here: ciisa.org.uk/finding-help/

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What are the CIISA Standards?

The CIISA Standards (‘the Standards’) are a set of expectations that set out the minimum standards of behaviour expected across the UK’s creative industries to enable safe and inclusive working environments. This includes preventing and tackling of all forms of bullying and harassment, including bullying and harassment of a discriminatory nature.

The Standards provide a framework for a single, unified vision of professional standards of behaviour within the creative industries. They aim to illustrate what a safe and inclusive working environment, which treats people with dignity, looks like, and are scalable to any size of organisation, production or project.

Respond to the consultation

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To learn more about the CIISA Standards, CIISA invites you to join the ‘CIISA Standards Webinars’ which will be hosted by Niyi Akeju, CIISA Head of Standards Development.

  • CIISA Standards Consultation Webinar - Theatre

    Monday 9th December 1pm-2pm

    Register here 

  • CIISA Standards Consultation Webinar - Music

    Tuesday 10th December 12.30pm-1.30pm
    Register here

  • CIISA Standards Consultation Webinar - Film & TV

    Wednesday 11th December 12.30pm-1.30pm
    Register here

How were the CIISA Standards developed?

The CIISA Standards were developed in collaboration with individuals and organisations across the creative industries. Development was led by the CIISA Standards Advisory Committee (See ‘Appendix III’) who met three times between July and October 2024 and is made up of representatives in film and/or television, music or theatre with experience of:

  • developing standards and/or guidance on behalf of workers (particularly freelancers);
  • supporting workers (particularly freelancers) with protected characteristics on discrimination in the workplace; and
  • developing and delivering behavioural standards while working with an employer/hirer in an HR capacity.

In addition to almost 60 meetings with organisations and special interest groups between May and November 2024, three workshops were held in October 2024 with representatives of freelancers in film and television, music, and theatre respectively, to check the relevance and relatability of the Standards.

CIISA Standards Advisory Commitee

CIISA is grateful for the support of the Standards Advisory Committee in the development of the CIISA Standards. The organisations represented on the Committee are:

Association of British Orchestras
Attitude is Everything
BAFTA
BBC
Bectu
Black Lives in Music
CIISA (Chair)
The Film and TV Charity
Freelancers Make Theatre Work
Help Musicians
ITV
Musician’s Union
National Theatre
Pact
The Production Guild of Great Britain
Royal Exchange Theatre
Royal Shakespeare Company
Sony Music
TV Industry Human Rights Forum
Warner Bros. Discovery

We would also like to thank the many other individuals and organisations, including CIISA’s Co-Creation Council, who contributed to the development of these Standards.

  • Standard 1

    1

    Safe Working Environments

  • Standard 2

    2

    Inclusive Working Environments

  • Standard 3

    3

    Open & Accountable Reporting Mechanisms

  • Standard 4

    4

    Responsive Learning Culture

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