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I retrained in hair and makeup during the post-pandemic boom. At the time, the industry narrative was everywhere. Studios opening across the UK. International productions choosing Britain. Film and TV described as one of the fastest-growing creative industries in the country. It was being talked about as stable, expanding, and full of opportunity. That context mattered. I did not make a casual career change. I looked at industry data, read the trade press, spoke to people alr

If you’ve been wondering why work feels harder to find, why you’re chasing jobs instead of living your craft, or why confidence feels fragile even when your skill is solid - you’re not imagining it. The landscape of creative work in the UK has shifted, and not in favour of freelancers. Here’s what recent industry research actually shows. ⸻ 1. A workforce still reeling from slowdown Even after the 2023 industrial action in the US ended, British creative work hasn’t bounced bac

When I worked in tech, hustle meant being constantly “on.” Slack pings, emails, late-night slides, deadlines that moved every ten...