I think it's good of Creature to have been accredited, and I sincerely hope large multinational (read bazillionaire) agencies follow suit. The unpaid two year placement on a couch at [Name Agency] London thing really has got to go - especially since everyone and their aunt are touting diversity as a goal. When the entry-requirement in advertising is the ability to work for free for X time, you'll have a very limited pool of people to choose from.

I have no idea what John Woods is talking about when he brings up benefits here, aren't Creature very clear with how much they pay their freelancers? If you're a freelancer, you sort your own insurance/pension/fees, that's how that goes.