Liddy, Susan and Kerrigan, Páraic and O’Brien, Anne
(2022)
Exploring the dynamics of EDI leadership in the Irish screen industries: policy, practice and perspective.
International Journal of Cultural Policy.
pp. 1-15.
ISSN 1028-6632
Abstract
Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in media are key concerns of contemporary academic research, current policy initiatives and ongoing activist debates in Ireland and across the world. This article evaluates the
extent to which EDI change has been championed and best practice
implemented by the leadership in Irish screen production. Adopting
a qualitative case study approach, industry documents were analysed
and structured in-depth interviews were undertaken with senior personnel across the sector. The findings suggest widespread support for EDI.
The sector noted that wide ranging organisational change was needed
alongside a coherent vision for the future. Visionary leadership from the
top down and dedicated resources from government are identified as key
requirements to embed EDI in the screen industries. However, in most
cases, interviewees do not identify themselves, even implicitly, as industry
leaders who are also empowered to generate change. Indeed, the actions
taken to embed best practice in their own organisations often lag behind
an expressed desire for change.
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