It's not who you know: why agencies committed to diversity need to end nepotism

Work placements have long been a way for young people to get a foot in the door. They are easy CV wins, showing enthusiasm for the ad industry, and at times, a willingness to put some unpaid hours in for the sake of experience.
However, these placements are more often than not a result of calling in a favour from a relative, or agency heads taking a friend or client's son or daughter into the office.
In fact, recent research from The Youth Select Committee found that seven in 10 p