How does ‘leadership’ manifest in the creative industries and what ‘new forms’ of leadership can we observe?
How is women’s progression impacted by divergent standards and opportunities, the myth of meritocracy and/or the image of the creative industries as being progressive?
How do social capital and networks impact on women’s careers within the creative industries?
How does Joan Acker’s concept of the ‘ideal worker’ operate and intersect with women’s life stages?
How do women experience sexism, sexual harassment and psychic safety within the creative industries?
What mechanisms enable collective action and support for women within the creative industries?
How do limiting narratives or realities of the ‘glass ceiling’ and ‘glass cliffs’ impact on women’s careers within the creative industries?
What are the experiences of women who do not yet identify as ‘leaders’ but who form part of an emerging pipeline, negotiating barriers along the way?
What new knowledge can we gain from women’s progression or indeed leadership approaches within the creative industries that can throw light on wider issues or be applied to other industries?
