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HarperCollins and Quercus have become the latest publishers to sign the Publishing Equalities Charter, launched by Equip in 2010.
The charter aims to encourage greater diversity across the publishing business, with each signatory committing to undertake two actions during the year.
HarperCollins has pledged to partner with charity Creative Access—which organises internships in the creative industries for talented young people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds—to establish and run internships across the company. It will also host a diversity-driven event with cross-company collaboration. Publisher and c.e.o. Victoria Barnsley said: "We believe that diversity and creativity go hand in hand and that inclusivity leads to a better, richer and more dynamic working environment for all of us."
Quercus will also establish an internship, as well as creating an equality policy that runs throughout the business. Mark Smith, c.e.o., said: "Diversity, inclusion and opportunity for all are a key part of company culture at Quercus and we are therefore proud to commit to the Publishing Qualities charter and support Equip in its aim to promote and develop equality to diversity throughout the publishing industry."
Faber and Hachette are among 15 members already signed up to the charter.
Equip is hosted at City University London and funded by Arts Council England. It will be holding its first conference at the university on 8th May, with a series of seminars from industry figures, and the presentation of results from its own research about equality within in the business.