In the post #MeToo era the creative industries have a responsibility to re-examine its systems, structures and relationships. Conservatoires have an opportunity to enable confident voices that will create and embody change through empowering the voices of both students and staff in wide and open dialogue about the challenges that face all of us in the creative industries. This chapter presents Anna McNamara, Professor, teacher, practitioner and interim Head of the Guildford School of Acting (GSA) in conversation with Lucy Kerbel, award-winning director, practitioner and founder of Tonic Theatre. The discussion makes space to reflect upon the challenges that face students, teachers and leaders in the professional performer training sector, as well as individuals involved in theatre in any form from childhood drama classes to the professional creative performance industries. Key topics arising from this chapter are the vital importance of achieving gender equity and representation in the performing arts across the amateur and professional sectors and for all age groups, calling for sustained, cumulative and impactful change.