What diversity targets has BAFTA met?

BAFTA has met nearly all targets for minority ethnic, LGBTQ+, and disabled/neurodivergent membership set in 2020.

Is BAFTA membership diverse?

Yes, BAFTA has significantly increased diversity since 2020, with strong representation in several key areas, though some targets are still being pursued.

What are BAFTA's future diversity goals?

Future goals include increasing disability representation to 18% by 2030 and focusing on women in games and craft roles.

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BAFTA Achieves Diversity Goals, But Women Lag Behind

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Summary

BAFTA membership nears diversity targets set in 2020.
Minority ethnic and LGBTQ+ representation exceeds goals.
Female membership at 43%, falling short of the 50% target.

BAFTA Achieves Diversity Goals, But Women Lag Behind

The British Academy has announced substantial progress towards its 2020 diversity and inclusion membership targets. As of 2025, BAFTA has achieved nearly all goals, with minority ethnic representation at 19.85% and LGBTQ+ at 13.29%. Disabled and neurodivergent membership also reached 12.84%, surpassing its target.

Despite these successes, female representation within BAFTA's 14,000 members is at 43%, falling short of the 50% objective. However, the organization noted that 51% of new members joining since 2020 identify as women. Similarly, 19% of current members come from working-class backgrounds, with 21% of recent joiners identifying with this demographic.

Looking ahead, BAFTA aims to increase disability representation to 18% by 2030 and attract 25% of new members from low socio-economic backgrounds. The organization will also focus on improving representation of women in games and craft roles, and people of color in senior industry leadership.