Adland’s class problem: why is the industry still excluding 40% of the population?

A new study has laid bare the stark class divide in the arts and advertising, proving that for all the industry’s talk of inclusion, working-class voices are still being shut out.

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Mar 17, 2025 - 21:03
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Adland’s class problem: why is the industry still excluding 40% of the population?

A new study has laid bare the stark class divide in the arts and advertising, proving that for all the industry’s talk of inclusion, working-class voices are still being shut out.

by Vicki Maguire

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