The work we do at Spike Island benefits greatly from the range of perspectives and skills that having a diverse team brings. We believe our staff should reflect the variety of identities and experiences in Bristol, and we are actively engaging in ways to make our recruitment processes more inclusive for all.

In 2022, we became a Disability Confident employer, which included working with WECIL (West of England Centre for Inclusive Learning) to review our recruitment policies and the accessibility of our building. We also developed an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion taskforce that meets regularly throughout the year to discuss and implement organisational changes that focus on underrepresented groups in the sector and reinforce our commitment to anti-racism.

As part of this, we have committed to publicly sharing our Workforce demographics data annually so that any changes in our workforce can be seen.

Last updated: October 2026

Next update: October 2027

2025/26 Workforce Demographics Summary 

• Our 2025/26 Board of Trustees remains majority White (76%), with representation from Black/Black British (13%) and Asian/Asian British (12%) members. Gender identity is strongly female (75%), alongside 19% identifying as male, 6% as non-binary and 2% identifying as another gender identity. 13% identify as D/deaf, disabled, or having a long-term health condition, while 25% identify as neurodivergent. The Board remains predominantly aged 35–49 (50%), with 25% aged 50–64 and 13% aged 65–74, alongside 6% aged 20–34. The majority identify as heterosexual/straight (75%), with 6% identifying as queer and 19% preferring not to say.
   

• Our 2025/26 Staff team remains majority White (81%), with representation from Mixed Race (8%), Black/Black British (4%) and Asian/Asian British (4%) ethnic groups. Women remain the majority (69%), alongside 13% men, 17% non-binary and 2% identifying as another gender identity. 23% of staff identify as D/deaf, disabled, or having a long-term health condition, and 42% as neurodivergent. Sexuality reporting shows continued diversity, with 46% heterosexual/straight, 21% bisexual, 21% queer, 4% lesbian, 2% other, and 8% preferring not to say. In terms of age, 56% of staff are aged 20–34, 29% aged 35–49, 13% aged 50–64, and 2% aged 65–74.
   

• Our 2025/26 Artistic Contributors remain majority White (67%), with representation from Mixed Race (10%), Black/Black British (8%), Asian/Asian British (5%) and Other ethnic groups (7%). Gender identity is spread across 55% women, 35% men, 3% non-binary and 2% identifying as another gender identity. 10% identify as D/deaf, disabled, or having a long-term health condition, while 32% identify as neurodivergent. The majority of Artistic Contributors are aged 35–49 (50%), with 23% aged 50–64 and 13% aged 20–34. Sexuality reporting shows 63% heterosexual/straight, 12% queer, 7% bisexual, 2% gay, 3% other, and 12% preferring not to say.