Find out more about who we are, our members and how to join.

Our vision supports creators’ vision.
We exist to promote, protect and further the interests of creators through advocacy and campaigning.

 

History of CRA

The Creators' Rights Alliance (CRA) is a united voice for creators, made up of the major organisations representing creators in the UK. It was formed with the aim to promote, protect and further the interests of creators through policy, advocacy and campaigning work. 

In 2001 the CRA was formed from the Creators' Copyright Coalition which had started in 1995 in response to several UK publishers' challenges to freelancers' rights in their work.  

The CRA’s current campaigns #PayTheCreator and Fair Terms for Creators which focuses on the seven areas of contract terms which need to be protected so that all creators, including members of the public, are protected when they sign a contract.

In 2023 the CRA was invited to become a member of the Creative Industries Council (CIC), a forum between the creative industries and government. The Council’s focus is addressing the challenges and opportunities facing the UK’s creative industries to help drive forward progress on key areas of growth for the sector, including access to finance, skills, export markets, innovation and intellectual property (IP).

Member Organisations

 
 
 
 
 

CRA Board Members

Chair: Anna Ganley: Society of Authors

Luke Allcott: Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society

Isabell Doran: Association of Photographers 

Rachel Hill: Association of Illustrators

Mike Holderness: National Union of Journalists

Ellie Peers: Writers Guild of Great Britain

Tom Peters: Equity

Colin Stuart: Independent Society of Musicians

Treasurer: Jessica Craig: Musicians Union

Biographies   

Luke Alcott, Public Affairs & Policy Manager, Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) 
Luke works to support authors' interests in the UK and internationally, developing campaigns, engaging with parliamentarians, and working with international organisations like WIPO and the International Authors Forum (IAF).

Jessica Craig, Royalties Official, Musicians’ Union (MU)
Jessica has worked across various creative sector organisations, including ALCS and the Musicians' Union. She also has a background as a singer, songwriter, and musician, and is passionate about advocating for creators in the music industry.

Isabelle Doran, CEO, Association of Photographers (AOP)
Isabelle graduated with a BA Hons in Photography before embarking on her professional career and has an MA in Museums Management. She has worked in various roles in the photo industry, and currently serves as a board director for the British Copyright Council.

Anna Ganley, Chief Executive, Society of Authors (SOA)
As Chief Executive of the Society of Authors, Anna is responsible for overseeing the running of the organisation, and driving the SoA’s mission of empowering and supporting authors in the UK.

Rachel Hill, CEO of the Association of Illustrators (AOI)
Rachel serves as the CEO of the AOI, where she coordinates campaigns like "Keep Your Copyright" and "Price It Right" to advocate for illustrators' rights. She was the President of the European Illustrators Forum from 2022 to 2024 and currently serves as a deputy for Derek Brazell on the CRA board.

Mike Holderness: National Union of Journalists
Mike is a freelance writer and editor. As a trade unionist, he edits the Freelance (www.londonfreelance.org) and the National Union of Journalists Freelance Fees Guide. He is Chair of the European Federation of Journalists Authors' Rights Expert Group.

Ellie Peers, General Secretary, Writers Guild of Great Britain (WGGB)
As leader of WGGB, Ellie oversees the negotiation of the union’s national agreements on pay and conditions for writers in TV, theatre, radio, and film. She also manages the day-to-day running of WGGB, and represents the union nationally and internationally.

Tom Peters, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, Equity
Tom works on policy for Equity and has previously held roles as a Political Advisor and in public affairs at various organisations, including the Labour Party, Tax Justice UK, and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Colin Stuart: Independent Society of Musicians
Colin is Head of External Affairs at the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM), the UK’s professional body for musicians.

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Lindsay Ford: CRA Public Affairs and Policy Consultant
The CRA office is managed by our Public Affairs and Policy Consultant, Lindsay Ford, who leads on developing relationships with policy makers and stakeholders, and delivering advocacy work for creators’ rights. Lindsay joined the CRA in September 2024 and previously held policy, public affairs and communications roles across the creative industries and charity sector, including at Arts Council England, RadioCentre and the Royal Horticultural Society.

Please get in touch by emailing contact@creatorsrightsalliance.co.uk

The CRA Articles of Association can be accessed here.