BAFTA has successfully met three diversity objectives established in 2020 across the film, television, and gaming industries

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has shared its annual membership report, highlighting achievements in diversity benchmarks set back in 2020. By 2025, BAFTA has met its goals for minority ethnic representation at 20%, along with 12% representation for individuals who are deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent, and 10% for those who identify as LGBTQ+.

A significant portion of BAFTA's membership, nearly half, identifies as women, inching toward a target of 50%. It was noted that among new members added since 2020, over half are women.

In 2023, BAFTA set a new goal related to socio-economic background, revealing that 19% of its members hail from working-class origins. Among recent additions, 21% are from this demographic.

The organization is committed to ongoing assessment and disclosure of its membership diversity on a global scale. They plan to elevate the target for deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent representation to 18% by the year 2030, introducing a goal for 25% of new members to have working-class backgrounds.

A concerted effort will be made to enhance female representation in the gaming industry by focusing on roles where women currently constitute less than 40%. Furthermore, BAFTA aims to delve deeper into the representation of people of color in senior leadership positions within the industry.

BAFTA's chair, Sara Putt, expressed pride in the strides made towards diverse membership that mirrors the wide-ranging talent and experience across film, games, and television. She emphasized the ongoing need to address systemic challenges that hinder opportunities and urged the importance of aligning industry representation with the UK's working-age demographic.

Putt reiterated the commitment to using membership data to scrutinize underrepresented areas. She also underscored the role of BAFTA’s talent development initiatives and scholarships in providing essential support and networking opportunities, which are needed to ensure that individuals from varied backgrounds can contribute their unique stories and skills to enrich the industry and broader culture.