CIISA Annual Report 2024-2025 - Flipbook - Page 4
Chief Executive Officer’s
foreword
In setting the course for a Standards Authority
in its start-up phase, my focus is on driving
the organisation forward. CIISA’s momentum
is vital in establishing the strong foundations
needed for us to deliver meaningful change
for the creative industries.
But this report also acts as an important
moment of reflection for CIISA, as we look
back on what was a momentous year.
Jen Smith
First, I must acknowledge the
committed engagement and
steadfast support we have
received from so many creative
industry organisations and
individuals. Without their
leadership, we would not be
here. The willingness of so many
to generously devote their time,
expertise and wisdom to help
us build CIISA into a focused
and resilient force for good has
been exceptional and we are
enormously grateful.
So too I must acknowledge the
support of the Secretary of State,
The Department for Culture,
Media and Sport, the Women and
Equalities Select Committee and
also the Culture, Media and Sport
Select Committee all of whom have
recognised the vital role CIISA will
play in upholding and improving
standards of behaviour in the UK’s
world-leading creative industries.
The year saw CIISA develop and
publish our corporate strategy,
business plan and costed
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prospectus, and appoint CIISA’s
first Board chaired by Baroness
Helena Kennedy KC LT and CIISA’s
Board of Finance, chaired by
Lyndsey Jackson Deputy Chief
Executive of the Edinburgh Festival
Fringe Society. Establishing a
robust governance framework
ensures CIISA continues to develop
in a careful and considered way
with the highest standards of
strategic oversight and scrutiny.
We developed and published our
Services Guide, outlining the range
of interventions, services and
support that CIISA will offer to help
drive up standards and protect
the creative workforce, initially
across music, theatre, film and TV.
Structuring and designing CIISA’s
services has involved engagement
from many of CIISA’s stakeholders,
freelancers, and experts working
in this specialist field and we are
hugely grateful for their input.
2024/25 saw CIISA start to make
a real impact for industry too,
with the publication of a first
set of unified standards for the
