Who Stays and Who Leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage Careers

Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), 19 November 2025 , United Kingdom

This report continues our State of the Nations series, building on previous Arts, Culture and Heritage (ACH) research. The key finding is that exit rates from the sector are higher compared with other sectors. ACH jobs rely on a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce, with freelancers forming the vital backbone (comprising approximately 59% of the ACH workforce).

https://pec.ac.uk/state_of_the_nation/mapping-arts-culture-heritage-careers/

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