3 ANALYSE: Collecting and Using EDI Data

Course Overview

ANALYSE: Collecting & Using EDI Data

To create meaningful change, you need to measure what matters, you need knowledge, tools and confidence to collect, interpret and act on EDI data in ethical, inclusive and practical ways

This course equips creative industry professionals like you with the tools and confidence to collect, interpret and use diversity data to drive meaningful inclusion. You will explore how to gather demographic and experiential data from staff, artists, freelancers and boards, while ensuring ethical and GDPR-compliant practices. The course introduces both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and guides you through building inclusive surveys, analysing gaps, and using dashboards to report progress. By the end, you will understand how to transform data into action — identifying who is missing, what needs to change, and how to build an evidence-based EDI strategy.