About us
Equity is the UK trade union for professional performers and creative practitioners. As a leading industry organisation, Equity is known and respected nationally and internationally for the work we do with, and on behalf of, our members working across all areas of the entertainment industry. Equity members form a cultural community that is of major importance to the UK in artistic, social and economic terms and Equity works to support them by negotiating their terms and conditions including fee structures with all kinds of employers and employer’s groups. We are a campaigning and organising union and proud of our strong record of taking the things that matter to our members to parliament and other centres of influence. Being part of Equity gives members a voice in these places. Members are at the heart of all the union’s activities and by getting involved they drive forward the work of the union. Set up in 1930 by a group of artists Equity has, over the decades, had many landmark moments which have made the industry a better place for our members to work. We have brought about fair payments and fees for artists; health and safety regulation; an outstanding royalties and residuals structure; members' pension and insurance schemes; supported individuals and groups of members; taken a stand on their behalf and made a difference in countless ways. In 1967 Equity incorporated the Variety Artistes' Federation.
- Website
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http://www.equity.org.uk
External link for Equity UK
- Industry
- Performing Arts
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1930
- Specialties
- Acting, Dance, Singing, Presenting, Modelling, Stage Management, Theatre Design, Theatre Directing, Opera, Ballet, Circus, Variety, Cruise Ships, Trade Unions, Fire Performers, Public Liability Insurance, and Audio Artists
Locations
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Guild House
Upper St Martin's Lane
London, WC2H 9EG, GB
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114 Union Street
Glasgow, G1 3QQ, GB
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Third floor
1 Cathedral Road
Cardiff, CF11 9SD, GB
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Express Networks
1 George Leigh Street
Manchester, M4 5DL, GB
Employees at Equity UK
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John Barclay
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Maggie Bain
Freelance multidisciplinary creative: actor, director, movement practitioner with 18+ years experience | Specialising in physical performance &…
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Stephen P. Haynes
Actor
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Julie Bir
Actor, Producer, Host, Voiceovers & Ads for your Business, Social Media, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Livestreamer, Recruiter. Advertising and production.