Who dictates the images we see? Who formulates the meanings beyond the picture we eventually see?

This conversation pulls together the insight and firsthand perspectives of key industry stakeholders Darren Simpson and Virgilia Facey on how imagery comes together on both editorial and commercial fronts, how this dynamic has evolved over time, and their expectations/predictions about how they see advertising continuing to develop against our current socio-economic/political climate.

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According to a survey conducted by Publishers Weekly’s Publishing Industry Salary, 84% of the industry’s workforce was White.

And though that workforce is still predominantly made up of women, it’s clear that publishing is a White business.

Editor India Chambers and author William Rayfet Hunter, join us for this episode as it at the dynamics of the industry, from manuscript to press tour, and an idea to a publishing deal with authors at different stages in their careers and how they have navigated their successes.

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According to the International Data Group’s Diversity in Food and Drink Report, “nearly half of businesses have no BAME representation at the Direct Reports level, and 83% of companies have no BAME representation on their Executive Committees.”

For the first episode of The Big D(EI), we’re joined by Asma Khan, author, activist and founder of Darjeeling Express, Bash Redford, owner of Forza Win, and Alexina Anatole, 2021 Masterchef winner and author.

Together, they dissect the disparities at a range of levels across the Hospitality industry, looking at problems that those in the highest positions have faced, how they have overcome them, and how they are individually disrupting the industry for the better.

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