ABSTRACT
What is the role of data in our understanding of diversity and inclusion in the creative economy? How can decision-making be supported by the available data we have about the different characteristics of those employed, and innovating, in the creative economy? Focusing on the activities of Creative Informatics and other clusters in the Creative Industries Clusters Programme, this chapter will establish the importance of attending to the intersection of race, class and gender in the creative sectors and show how data can inform our understanding of mechanisms of exclusion in creative occupations. It will particularly focus on what we know about the makeup of the data-driven cultural economy and make recommendations on what we must do to ensure that both a diverse workforce and audience can engage in digital aspects of the creative industries.
