INDUSTRY DEVELOPER CIC
Developing Projects, Programs & Pathways for the Creative Sector
A Creative Community Interest Company Supporting Equity in Music, Arts & Entertainment
Industry Developer CIC is a not-for-profit, creative-led Community Interest Company dedicated to intentionally supporting the underrepresented Black creative community within the music, arts, and entertainment sectors.We work to reduce inequality and foster diversity by connecting, facilitating, and supporting projects, programs, and pathways that enable creatives, practitioners, and organisations to access opportunity, build capacity, and achieve sustainable outcomes within the creative industries.Our work is rooted in collaboration, lived experience, and a commitment to equity — ensuring that creativity is not only celebrated, but fairly supported, resourced, and valued.
Our Purpose – Reducing Inequality Through Creative Action
Industry Developer exists to address systemic barriers that limit access and progression for underrepresented creatives. We intentionally design and support projects, programs, and pathways that:
Increase access to skills, training, and career development
Strengthen creative organisations and community initiatives
Support sustainable creative practice within music, arts, and entertainment
Build long-term opportunity rather than short-term intervention
Through our work, we aim to contribute to a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable creative ecosystem where diverse voices are empowered to thrive.
Our Aims – Collaboration, Sustainability & Impact
We believe meaningful change happens through collective effort. By collaborating with artists, creative practitioners, community groups, funders, and sector organisations, we amplify the impact of our initiatives and extend opportunities across the creative landscape. Our aims are to:
Share resources, knowledge, and expertise across networks
Support projects and programs with long-term social value
Contribute to sustainable creative pathways for future generations
Through strategic campaigns, advocacy, and creative programming, we raise awareness of inequality within the creative sector while amplifying the voices, stories, and contributions of the underrepresented Black creative community.Industry Developer acts as a catalyst for positive transformation, embedding principles of diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and equity into everything we do.
Our Social Mission & Global Alignment
Strengthening partnerships and encouraging cross-sector collaboration, we contribute to a broader movement for systemic change.
Through strategic campaigns, advocacy, and creative programming, we raise awareness of inequality within the creative sector while amplifying the voices, stories, and contributions of the underrepresented Black creative community.
Our work is guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), with a particular focus on:
SDG 10 – Reduce Inequality
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
How We Work – Connect. Facilitate. Support.
Fostering meaningful connections between the underrepresented Black creative community cross the music, arts, and entertainment sectors.
Connect
We actively connect underrepresented creatives with industry professionals, mentors and partner organisations. This includes:
Building networks that remove traditional barriers to access
Connecting creatives with sector mentors and practitioners
Creating opportunities for coaching, knowledge exchange, and peer learning
Supporting access to career, training, and skills development pathways
Encouraging collaborative exchanges that lead to SMART outcomes.
Through connection, we strengthen creative confidence, expand networks, and open opportunities to a sustainable the creative industries.
Facilitate
We facilitate opportunities that enable creatives and organisations to deliver meaningful projects and programs. This includes:
Platforms for showcasing talent
Access to mentorship and development programs
Support from concept development to delivery
Guidance on financial readiness, resourcing, and community engagement
Our facilitation ensures ideas move from vision to viable, impactful outcomes working with those seeking to intentional build the creative community.From conceptualisation to financial readiness, practical resourcing, project development, targeted marketing and community engagement.
Support
We provide tangible, practical support to initiatives aligned with our mission. Through our Executive Support Services, we offer:
Administrative support
Project management
Business and organisational development
Expert consultation on diversity and inclusion
Campaign and community expansion support
Fundraising development
Our goal is to ensure projects are not only delivered, but sustainable and impactful considering the nuances and reflecting on culturally live experiences. Expert consultation that provides diversity guidance, and community expansion by supporting campaigns to ensure the success and sustainability of impactful endeavors.
Work With Us
Whether you are a creative, organisation, funder, or partner seeking to develop projects, strengthen programs, or build equitable pathways within the creative industries, Industry Developer is here to support your journey.Let to start a conversation and begin planning your next steps.
About
About Founder
Audrey Gray is a London-based creative industries professional with over 18 years’ experience working across arts, music, events, film/TV and cultural production. She specialises in project delivery, operations, talent coordination and stakeholder engagement, supporting creative work from concept through to execution.Audrey has collaborated with artists, production teams, cultural organisations and public bodies, bringing together strong logistics, people-centred leadership with an advocacy approach.Through her work as an industry developer and creative producer, she supports sustainable pathways for creatives and organisations, with a focus on equity, access and long-term impact.
Creative Research
INDUSTRY DEVELOPER CIC (ID CIC) is preparing funding applications for two projects designed to support music creatives in practical, sustainable ways. These initiatives aim to:
Open doors to new performance opportunities across theatre, orchestral, and music heritage settings
Create part-time and long-term employment pathways that respect personal commitments, well-being, and creative growth
To ensure these projects truly reflect the needs of the creative community, we’re inviting music creatives to share your experience through a short survey.
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Website Privacy Notice (UK)
1. Introduction
This privacy notice explains how Industry Developer CIC Limited, ("we", "us", "our"), collects and processes personal data when you use our website https://industrydeveloper.com or engage with our services.This notice is written to comply with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).By providing your personal data, you confirm that you are aged 13 or over.Data Controller
INDUSTRY DEVELOPER CIC LIMITED is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Company details | Company number: 14468201 (England and Wales) Registered office: British Monomarks Ltd, Monomark House, 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX
Email:[email protected]Please notify us if your personal details change so we can keep our records accurate.2. Personal Data We Collect and How We Use It
Personal data means information that identifies an individual. We do not knowingly collect special category (sensitive) data.Categories of Data
Communication Data
Information you send to us via contact forms, email, social media, or other communications. Purpose: responding to enquiries, record‑keeping, and managing potential legal claims. Lawful basis: legitimate interests.Customer Data
Name, billing address, email address, phone number, and transaction details relating to services purchased. Purpose: providing services, arranging meetings, processing payments, and maintaining transaction records. Lawful basis: performance of a contract.Note: Payment card details are processed directly by regulated online payment providers and are not stored by us.Marketing Subscription Data
Name, email address, and marketing preferences. Purpose: sending newsletters and marketing communications. Lawful basis: consent or legitimate interests (direct marketing to existing contacts).User Data
Information about how you use our website and services. Purpose: website administration, security, backups, and service improvement. Lawful basis: legitimate interests.Technical Data
IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data collected via cookies and analytics. Purpose: website functionality, security, analytics, and performance monitoring. Lawful basis: legitimate interests and consent (where required for cookies).3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data when you: complete forms on our website subscribe to marketing communications book or attend meetings purchase services
communicate with us directly use our website (via cookies and analytics tools)4. Marketing Communications
We may send you marketing communications where: you have given consent, or you are an existing customer and marketing relates to similar services (soft opt‑in under PECR).You can opt out at any time by: using the unsubscribe link in emails, or emailing: [email protected]. We do not share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.5. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with: UK‑based IT, hosting, scheduling, and payment service providers professional advisers (legal, accounting, compliance) HMRC or regulators where legally required third parties involved in a business sale or restructuring. All third parties are required to keep your data secure and process it only on our instructions.6. International Transfers
We do not transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom.
If this position changes, we will update this notice and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR.7. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.Access to personal data is limited to those who need it for business purposes and who are subject to confidentiality obligations. We have procedures to deal with suspected data breaches and will notify affected individuals and the ICO where legally required.8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, and tax obligations.Customer transaction records are generally retained for six years after the end of the customer relationship. Where possible, data may be anonymised for statistical or research purposes.9. Your Legal Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to: access your personal data correct inaccurate data request erasure restrict or object to processing request data portability withdraw consent (where applicable)To exercise your rights, contact [email protected].
You may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk. We encourage you to contact us first so we can address your concerns.10. Third‑Party Links
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INDUSTRY DEVELOPER CIC LIMITED
British Monomarks Ltd, Monomark House, 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX
Email: [email protected]