Changing director diversity in advertising

Shiny exists to get more new & diverse directors into advertising production

Shiny DEI policy



Objectives:
- To constantly create a credible pool of new & diverse director talent, promoted widely to the advertising production industry
- To clarify entry routes and career prospects in advertising production for all new content creators who engage with Shiny
- Facilitate connection between new talent and the producers, creatives and marketers in advertising production
- Ensure an inclusive workplace culture for people working for Shiny

Actions:
- Apply DEI quotas to screening lists, jury panels, people working for Shiny and all other areas where Shiny has agency
- Use statistics to measure progress in achieving DEI objectives, published annually on the Shiny website
- Work with SHINY’s DEI Advisory Group to ensure relevance & accountabilty

Statistics:
- To come

Shiny team

- We do this mainly by screening new work at ad agency and brand offices. 70% of work shown is by directors from under-represented demographics
- We create opportunities for new talent to connect with advertising professionals and to learn about advertising production via our industry members



  • Ronita Awoonor-Gordon

    RESEARCHER

  • Qadree Holmes Quriosity Productions DEI Advisory Board

    Qadree Holmes/ Quriosity Productions

    DEI ADVISORY BOARD

  • Priya Rekhi-Smith DEI Advisory Board

    Priya Rekhi-Smith

    DEI ADVISORY BOARD

  • Rose Latiff

    SOCIAL MARKETING

  • Mia Powell/ Caviar DEI Advisory Board

    Mia Powell/ Caviar

    DEI ADVISORY BOARD

  • Caroline Bottomley Founder, MD

    Caroline Bottomley

    FOUNDER

  • Alex Hedges/ Curious Connections Non Executive Director

    Alex Hedges/ Curious Connections

    NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Aly Moffat

    CONSULTANT

At least 70% af our shortlists have work from under-represented directors

Director demography stats on the last 100+ videos from the Recommended Directors List

Climate activism

Shiny is now a business member of Ecologi, meaning we offset 0.75 tonnes of carbon per month, via appropriate tree planting (ie not pine tree monoculture in Scotland) and other carbon reduction projects