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104 Films
Location Coverage: England - Yorkshire Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Champion representation of disabled people both in front of and behind the camera through training schemes, short film programmes and initiatives. |
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4Skills Production Training Scheme
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West; England - Yorkshire; London; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Production management Channel 4 12-month salaried placement with independent production companies, combining hands-on experience with monthly training sessions. Designed for those with limited prior industry experience, the scheme includes an initial boot camp and ongoing support to develop essential production skills. |
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6 Ft From The Spotlight
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Non profit set up to improve the mental wellbeing of music and film crew in the UK. Offer training, workshops and consultancy for better mental health on set. Spearheaded the 'Wellbeing Facilitator' role'. |
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A New Direction
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Charity supporting children and young people aged 11-30 in the creative arts through training, work placements, masterclasses, events, tailored support, traineeships and employment opportunities. |
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Abbey Road Institute
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Music; Post production - sound Specialist music school offering intensive training in music production and sound engineering. Provides diploma-level courses with a focus on hands-on industry experience. The main campus is based within Angel Studios, Islington. |
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Access VFX
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Visual effects Non-profit uniting 75+ global studios to champion inclusion in VFX and animation through mentoring, events, education, recruitment, podcasts, and role modeling, driving diversity across the creative industry. |
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Action House, The
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Stunts Stunt training provider offering scheduled and bespoke sessions for professionals and trainees. Delivers practical workshops in high falls, fire burns, stair falls, air rams, jerk rams, fight choreography, car hits, and wire work. Also provides services including stunt coordination, rigging, previsualisation, and actor training. |
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AD Guild (Assistant Directors Guild)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Assistant director Guild for assistant directors and runners. Offer a number of resources, events and training schemes - some for members and some for non-members. Training includes dedicated courses for health and safety as well as accessibility, equality, diversity and inclusion. Also operate a crew finder database for productions. |
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albert
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Sustainability Industry sustainability initiative offering training programs focused on reducing the environmental impact of film and television production. Courses cover topics such as sustainable production practices and integrating climate content into programming. The Sustainability Champion Programme provides in-depth training for individuals aiming to lead green practices within their organisations. |
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All Set West (facilitated by Bristol City Council Film Services)
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Location Coverage: England - South/South West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Regional skills package supporting the development of a diverse, inclusive workforce in the West of England through the delivery of an entry-level training programme at The Bottle Yard Studios and proactive outreach engagement with local educators and communities. |
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All Spring Media
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Assistant director; Locations; Production management Training organisation funded by government to deliver skills bootcamps focused on stepping-up and new entrants. Offer traineeships, individual coaching, CV advice, interview practice. Have an online trainee finder and talent pool job notifications. |
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Anchor Risk Management
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design; Camera and cinematography; Costume; Hair and make-up; Wellbeing and health & safety Provides health and safety consultancy and tailored, specialist training. Services include risk assessments, on-set safety supervision, and bespoke training courses - including first aid - designed to ensure compliance with industry regulations and promote safe working environments. |
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ARRI Academy
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Electrical, grip and lighting Training division of ARRI, a global designer and manufacturer of motion picture equipment, offering courses for filmmakers at all levels. Provides certified user training, advanced service training, and master classes on camera systems, lighting, and workflows. Training is available both online and in person. |
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Art Department
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design Agency and diary booking service exclusively representing professionals in the art department. Offers the Art & Props Assisting Course, an intensive and highly practical programme designed to provide experience, knowledge, and insight into the roles of assistants working in the art department. The course covers areas such as graphics, set decoration/prop buying, art direction, props assisting, standby art direction, and hands-on construction. |
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Arts Emergency
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West; London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent; Female and gender non-binary; LGBTQIA+; Lower socio-economic background; Race/ethnicity Charity providing hand-matched mentoring and tailored long-term support to aspiring young creatives aged 16-25 including opportunities, access to a network of over 9,000 peers and industry professionals, resources, guidance, and events. Operate in London, Manchester and Merseyside. |
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B3 Media
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Non-profit offering talent development programmes for Black and Global Majority creatives working in storytelling and digital media. Flagship initiatives include TalentLab, a project development lab for mid-career creatives, and Creative Catalyst, a programme for early-career artists aged 18–25. Programmes include mentoring, workshops and industry-facing pitch opportunities. |
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Bangor University
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Location Coverage: Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Music; Screenwriting Provides undergraduate and postgraduate programs in film and media studies, combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Areas of focus include film history, theory, screenwriting, and digital production. Postgraduate study offers opportunities for in-depth research into specific aspects of film and cinema. |
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BBC Academy
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent; Race/ethnicity Educational division of the BBC offering training and development programmes across various disciplines, including production, technology, and leadership. Alongside apprenticeships, masterclasses and online resources, it delivers EDI initiatives including Creative Diversity, the Rethink Disability Festival, MediaTECHWomen for women in media tech, and Elevate, a youth-led innovation and inclusion programme. |
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Beacon Films
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Production company that supports the talents of disabled and neurodivergent filmmakers. Offer workshops, training and mentoring to support emerging screen talent to pursue creative goals including identifying and pursuing paid work. |
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BEAM Network
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Not-for-profit advocacy organisation for equal opportunities for British East and South East Asians in industry. |
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BEATS
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Directing; Screenwriting Not-for-profit advocacy group for British East & South East Asians (BESEA) working in the industry. Offer training in diversity, equality and inclusion, a Fellowship for BESEA writers and directors and created the BEATS test to measure BESEA on-screen representation in productions. |
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Bectu
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities A trade union for below-the-line crew. Provide mentoring, training, networking/events and development opportunities, plus educational and hardship funding. Also provide training and support for members regarding equality, diversity and inclusion. |
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Bectu Vision
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Location Coverage: Scotland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Initiative run by the trade union BECTU for below-the-line crew. Deliver free training and initiatives to support crew skills development, including New Entrants’ Base, Skills Boost Traineeships plus flexible working, networking opportunities, sustainability and industry events. |
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BFI Film Academy
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups National Lottery funded public charity who oversee 12 regional film academies who operate short courses for young people aged 16-25 run by local training providers. Also offer 8 specialist courses run by external partners. Other initiatives include open webinars, travel/access bursaries and discounted cinema tickets. |
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Black Aspect Safety
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Wellbeing and health & safety |
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Black British Post Prod Collective
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Post production - picture; Post production - sound Network to connect and support those who are from an African and Caribbean background working in the TV and Film Post Production industry. Host monthly social meet ups, networking events and arrange Black Panel Q&A's |
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Black Costume Network, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Costume A network creating an open and safer space for Black and Mixed race creatives in the costume industry. A place for often underrepresented voices to be heard, whilst focusing on positivity, progression, action and support. Maintain a database of over 150 members from HODs to trainees and everything in between. |
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Black Sound Society
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Post production - sound; Production sound Provides a network for Black professionals across all grades in production and post-production sound. Offers advice, mentorship, and resources to support established practitioners and guide new entrants. Maintains a database of technicians to assist production companies in achieving diverse and inclusive crews. |
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Black Women in Post Production (BWIPP)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary; Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Post production - picture; Visual effects A networking, events and training platform for Black women in post-production. Provides a network for Black women and non-binary professionals across all career levels and areas of post-production. Training is open to all, not just Black women. Also offer bespoke training courses for employers. Maintains a database of talent for production companies to access diverse professionals. |
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Boa Stage & Screen Academy
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Location Coverage: England - Central Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Directing; Hair and make-up; Screenwriting Free sixth form, technical and vocational college operating a dedicated screen production academy for new entrants without the need for existing film / TV experience. Offer BTECS for 16-19 year olds, diplomas for 18 year olds, short courses for adults, a Step-Up to HOD course and work experience. |
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Bournemouth Film School (operated by Arts University Bournemouth)
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Location Coverage: England - South/South West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Costume; Hair and make-up Dedicated film school within a university, offering foundation, BA, MA, PhD and short courses. Largest film school outside of London with dedicated studios at Elliott Road Studios. Offer an Alumni Film Fund, dedicated Talent Hub, micro short film commissions and youth academy. |
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Bournemouth University
Location Coverage: England - South/South West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Directing; Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Producing; Production management; Screenwriting; Visual effects Offer undergraduate and postgraduate training across production disciplines with professional experience through live briefs, placements and graduate schemes. |
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Bristol Film School (operated by Boomsatsuma)
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Location Coverage: England - South/South West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Post production - picture; Post production - sound Dedicated film school within a creative industries independent education provider, offering BA courses in production and post production, with a focus on inclusivity and small group teaching. |
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British Action Academy
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Stunts; Wellbeing and health & safety Offers industry-recognised action courses for individuals pursuing careers as stunt performers, action actors, and skilled supporting artists. Programmes include the Warrior Masterclass, Gun Rush: Firearms for Film, and B.L.A.S.T. (British Live Action Stunt Training), focusing on screen combat, firearms handling, and stunt techniques. Also operates an agency supplying trained action performers for large-scale productions. |
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British Arab Writers Group
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Screenwriting Collective of British-Arab writers supporting emerging talent through workshops, showcases, and development opportunities. Recent initiatives include Hakaya, a variety show blending storytelling, comedy, and performance, and support for screenwriters. |
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British Blacklist, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Showcase talent from across the from the British African and Caribbean entertainment industry from the UK . Featuring an extensive database of Black creative talent with a strong features-driven core. Service allows users to search for individuals by name or works, post casting opportunities, it acts as an online portfolio and is a source for the latest topical news. |
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British Film Designers Guild (BFDG)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design Guild for production design, offering training opportunities, best practice webinars, and case studies to promote professional development within the art department. Provides subsidised courses through approved industry partners, mentoring programmes, and portfolio reviews to assist members in career advancement. |
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British Society of Cinematographers (BSC)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography Guild for cinematographers and camera operators. Offer mentoring and training schemes with partners - some for members and some for non-members plus resources and events. |
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Brushstroke Make Up and Hair Academy
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Hair and make-up Makeup and hair academy offering a range of diplomas and short courses focused on film and TV. Training takes place at Longcross and Elstree Studios, with modules covering period hair, prosthetics, barbering and continuity. Learners may access work experience via industry partners. |
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Call Sheet, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accounts; Costume; Production management Training company with crew jobs board and production list subscription service. Frequently offer dedicated courses for new entrances as well as CV advice. Focus on new entrants, mid-level and those seeking a career change. |
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CallTime Company
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Assistant director; Locations; Production management Operate a monthly subscription Diary Service supplying film industry crew—both experienced professionals and emerging talent—with a wide range of roles across the sector. Trainee Programme, CallTime Foundations, supports new entrants into fully paid employment opportunities, whilst also providing industry insight, mentoring, CV advice and access to valuable professional contacts. |
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Carousel
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Camera and cinematography Charity who support learning disabled people within the industry through training, work placements, 1-to-1 support. Also run Oska Bright Film Festival, work with industry organisations to make software more accessible, operate accessible film screenings and offer consultation for producers regarding inclusion on set. |
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Casarotto & Ramsay Associates - Access Team
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Agency with a dedicated Access team representing Access Coordinators / Consultants / Auditors, Editorial Access and Consultants. Also provide training for employers, practical access support and work with BSL interpreters and support workers. Run by the founders of Bridge06. |
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Christine Blundell Make-up Academy
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Hair and make-up Makeup academy run by Christine Blundell, an Academy Award & BAFTA winning Makeup Designer. All 4 month course graduates, eligible to work in the UK, are guaranteed on-set work experience. Also offer short courses in wig styling, textured hair styling, barbering, prosthetics and SFX skills. |
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CineCertified
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography Industry-led initiative promoting structured progression, standardised training and safer working practices across the film industry. Delivers a free, peer-reviewed learning framework and digital skills passport, aligning training with real on-set practice while improving accessibility, transparency, mentoring, and professional development for freelance crew at all career stages. |
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Cinemamas
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Online platform for mothers (and all parents) working in the industry who want to connect and create a positive community built around mutual support. Promotes flexible work and job-sharing opportunities and where possible, can provide mentoring and ad hoc advice. |
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Cinesisters
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary Departmental Coverage: Directing A grassroots collective of female-identifying directors dedicated to increasing the presence of women in film and TV. Offers workshops, panels, and screenings to support professional development. Membership is open to directors with a feature credit or those attached to a feature in funded development. |
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Create Central
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Location Coverage: England - Central Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Operates the BFI West Midlands Skills Cluster: The Create Central Skills Accelerator with the aim of developing a diverse talent pipeline for the region's creative content ecosystem. Uses industry-led targeted outreach and engagement programme to support new entrants, career launchpad and learn to lead courses as well as bootcamps, events and alumni peer support network. |
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Create Studios
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Location Coverage: England - South/South West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Production management A production company/social enterprise whose profits go into teaching film to young people. Employ a diverse team who are relatable role models and deliver free courses/on set training with young people to learn all aspects of film production. Aftercare includes with mentoring, CV development, pastoral support and references. |
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Creative Access
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Social enterprise offering training courses related to EDI, mental health and wellbeing, and social justice. Also provide mentoring and recruitment assistance for employers, and career support and a jobs board for diverse talent. |
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Creative Diversity Network
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Offers 6 modules relevant to everyone working across TV and film in the UK, building and supporting accessible working environments. Training with a record of helping individuals and organisations achieve real impact and lasting change. |
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Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Wellbeing and health & safety An independent Standards Authority for the creative industries that aims to prevent and tackle all forms of bullying and harassment, including discriminatory behaviour. Has set clear, industry-endorsed expectations and will provide a safe, impartial place where individuals and organisations can seek confidential advice, report concerns and access support services. |
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Creative Media Skills Institute
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design; Camera and cinematography; Directing; Hair and make-up; Production management Training institution based at Pinewood Studios offering diploma courses and short courses across all below-the-line departments, with alumni often joining Pinewood based production crews. Year-long accredited courses are free for under 19s. |
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Creative Reset
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Mental health and wellbeing Departmental Coverage: Wellbeing and health & safety An independent coaching and development practice supporting media professionals across the creative industries. Provides one-to-one coaching, workshops and group spaces focused on wellbeing, communication and career development. Works with individuals, companies, organisations and higher education providers to strengthen sustainable, inclusive professional practice and leadership growth within evolving media. |
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Creative Sparkworks
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent; Female and gender non-binary; LGBTQIA+; Lower socio-economic background; Race/ethnicity Charity providing skills training and employment support in film and TV for disadvantaged young people aged 18-30. Their programs include intensive courses in digital media marketing and video editing, a four-month academy covering camera operation and screenwriting, mentorship, and industry placements to enhance technical skills and professional development. |
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Creative Wales
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Location Coverage: Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities The screen agency for Wales which is the main resource to advise on training programmes / education institutions within the nation. Work with many publicly funded training partners, local employers and have a Skills Fund. |
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CrewHQ
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Accounts; Art and production design; Assistant director; Camera and cinematography; Casting; Costume; Electrical, grip and lighting; Hair and make-up; Locations; Music; Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Production management; Production sound; Script editing and development; Script supervisor; Special effects; Sustainability; Visual effects An on-site training centre based at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden designed to support existing crew, create career pathways and foster the next generation of talent at Warner Bros. Discovery. |
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CULT Cymru (operated by Bectu)
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Location Coverage: Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Organises training, events and mentoring opportunities in Wales. These include business, digital and role-specific workshops, accredited health and safety courses and a range of support around mental health, wellbeing, equity and diversity. |
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Culture Connect Wales
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Location Coverage: Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Run by and for the community. Promote jobs and opportunities, offer advice and support for people looking to get into the sector, or looking for their next gig. |
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Curtis Brown Creative
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Lower socio-economic background Departmental Coverage: Screenwriting Training arm of a talent agency. Offers screenwriting courses focused on TV drama, including a six-week online course covering pilot development, action, character, and dialogue, and a three-month in-person course in London featuring masterclasses and workshops. |
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DaDa
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Offers creative development, performance opportunities and training for disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent talent. Also supports collaboration with industry partners, runs artist residencies and presents a cross-artform festival foregrounding underrepresented voices. |
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DandI (run by TriForce)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Provides tailored diversity and inclusion support for production companies and broadcasters, facilitating the recruitment of on- and off-screen talent across all experience levels. Utilises an extensive UK-wide network to help clients exceed diversity targets through services ranging from job advertising to comprehensive recruitment processes. Operates as an external D&I department, offering bespoke consultancy and ongoing support. |
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Deaf & Disabled People in TV (DDPTV)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Work with employers to commit to recruiting and retaining DDN talent to grow their pool and also move them up the talent ladder. Offer 1-1s, company sessions and attend industry panels. Campaign for adjustments to working practices, transparency and office/studio accessibility. Also run a private Facebook group for deaf & disabled television professionals to connect, share job opportunities, and share advice. |
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Delamar Academy
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Hair and make-up Makeup, hair, wigs, prosthetics and SFX academy based in Ealing, West London. Offer a range of courses from 1 day to 8 month periods, including courses focused on Afro & curly textured hair, barbering, facial hair and period wigs. |
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Digital Orchard Foundation
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Post production - picture; Post production - sound Part funding body, part lobbying group, part advice & networking facilitator. Offers initiatives such as the Access Trainee Scheme, providing part-time training, mentoring, and on-set shadowing for aspiring DITs and video trainees. Hosts the annual Talent Bar at BSC Expo, offering resources and networking opportunities for new and established filmmakers. |
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Directors UK
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Directing Membership organisation providing professional support for professional screen directors, including training, legal advice and networking events. Offers career development opportunities such as workshops and masterclasses, and advocates for directors' rights within the industry. |
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Divergent Talent Group
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Departmental Coverage: Screenwriting Talent agency providing specialist representation for neurodivergent actors, writers and creatives. Also operates a consultancy arm offering training and access support to productions and organisations working to improve inclusive practice. |
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Dolly Mental Health Services
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Skills / Social Coverage: Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Wellbeing and health & safety Bespoke mental health training and consultancy for the creative industries in Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Awareness, Suicide First Aid, Psychosocial Health & Safety, Management as well as consultancy for productions. Delivered in-person or online. |
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DV Talent
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Assistant director; Camera and cinematography; Locations; Post production - picture; Production management; Visual effects Training provider and career agency offering extensive range of courses. Also supply production and film equipment via The Kit Room and talent database via The Talent Manager. |
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EAST
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Directing; Producing; Screenwriting Non-profit network supporting the career development of British East and South East Asians working as writers, directors, producers, agents and executives in scripted television. Provides mentorship, community-building and advocacy to improve representation on and off screen, including initiatives like the EAST x BBC Writers Mentorship Scheme. |
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Elstree Screen Arts Academy
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Specialist academy providing technical and creative training for 14–19-year-olds, with study pathways including production arts, set design, lighting, sound, and hair and makeup. Offers hands-on projects and work experience in collaboration with industry partners. |
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Equal Access Network (operated by Film London)
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups A network that provides industry opportunities through Film London STRIDE. This platform advertises jobs, masterclasses, and free short courses, while creating connections between members. Offers employers guidance on equitable and inclusive hiring practices whilst championing career progression by offering paid traineeships, mentoring, tailored careers advice, and access to a range of online resources. |
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Equity List, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Electrical, grip and lighting Mentoring scheme matching People of Colour aspiring to enter the industry with established professionals. Offers free training programmes and events to support career development. |
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Escape Studios
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Visual effects Offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and short courses in visual effects, including compositing, 3D for VFX, and VFX production. Courses are developed in collaboration with leading studios, providing students with practical, production-ready skills. Recognised as a Rookies and Houdini certified school, it is also the first Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center in the UK. |
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Farnborough International Studios
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Assistant director; Production management Film studio in Hampshire offering adhoc, intensive training bootcamps with regional training partners and local authorities. Also arrange school and college set and site visits and teacher training opportunities. |
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Ffilm Cymru Wales
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Location Coverage: Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Development agency for Welsh film offering funding, mentoring, and training opportunities. Supports new and emerging talent through schemes including short film funding, writers’ labs, and career development programmes. Also facilitates sector growth through skills initiatives, environmental sustainability projects, and work with traditionally underserved audiences across Wales. |
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Film & TV Carers Club
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Mental health and wellbeing Peer-led support network for unpaid carers working in the industry. Provides a safe space to discuss the challenges of balancing caring responsibilities with industry work, offering monthly Zoom meet-ups, resources, and advocacy for more inclusive working practices. |
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Film Access Scotland
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Location Coverage: Scotland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Non-profit sector development body representing and supporting organisations and practitioners delivering community-based filmmaking across Scotland. Offers a year-round programme of workshops, training, peer learning and networking, with a focus on inclusion and social impact. Activities include the Film Access Workshop Series, national conferences and practitioner development. |
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Film and TV Charity, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Mental health and wellbeing Departmental Coverage: Wellbeing and health & safety Charity offering a 24/7 confidential support line, legal and financial guidance, Stop-Gap Grants, a Bullying Advice Service and free counselling, including full-time staff, freelancers, writers, production teams and more. Also work to change the culture of the industry, providing resources like the Whole Picture Toolkit for mentally health productions, financial guidance and wellbeing advice, as well as promoting equity and inclusion across the industry. |
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Film and TV Educators Network, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Electrical, grip and lighting; Locations; Post production - picture; Production management; Screenwriting; Visual effects A network connecting educators to enhance screen education. Offers resources, events, and collaborative opportunities aimed at integrating film and television into educational curricula. Provides lesson plans, technical tutorials, and career guidance materials to support teaching and learning in screen-related subjects. |
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Film Barking & Dagenham
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Local authority-led initiative providing training and employment pathways for residents into the industry through its 'Make It Here' programme. Offers bootcamps for roles such as location marshals and production runners, lighting workshops, CV clinics, and school outreach projects. |
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Film Birmingham
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Location Coverage: England - Central Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities The film office for Birmingham. A resource for training opportunities in the nation. Work with local, regional and national training providers/education institutions. Can assist productions crewing up and help local crew with opportunities. |
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Film Locos
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Platform celebrating and empowering the British Latin American filmmaking community through workshops, competitions and networking. |
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Film London
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities "Operate the BFI Skills Cluster for London, Hertfordshire, Surrey and Buckinghamshire.
The screen agency for London which is the main resource to advise on training programmes / education institutions within the capital and introduce to borough film offices. Operate the Equal Access Network (masterclasses, bootcamps, one-on-one training, CV advice, events, paid job placements and are part of the Mayor of London's Creative Skills Academy and Metro London Skills Cluster." |
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Film Office
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Locations; Production management A one-day free training course for residents gaining key skills and knowledge of on-set location filming from experienced industry trainers creating pathways to employment. Offered in London Boroughs in which Film Office operate the local film office. |
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Filming in England (operated by Creative England)
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Location Coverage: England - Central; England - North/North East; England - North/North West; England - South/South East; England - South/South West; England - Yorkshire Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities The screen agency for England (outside of London). Main point of contact for productions filming in the English Regions, with a strong focus on connecting local crew to paid job opportunities. Operate an all-inclusive National Crew Directory used by productions to crew up and support local crew with access to work across feature film and high-end TV. Support all levels of crew with a focus on new entrants, working with national, regional and local partners to signpost to relevant skills and training opportunities where appropriate. |
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Final Checks Academy
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Hair and make-up Academy based in East London next to Eastbrook Studios. Offer a full time 2 year BTEC and short courses, including specialist courses in barbering, SPX and prosthetics. Also offer events, bootcamps, on set experience, industry connections and introductions to the industry for high school age students. |
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Final Pixel Academy
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Virtual production Training arm of an innovation agency/creative filmworks. Offer in-person and online bespoke courses for new entrants, studio/stage teams, VFX crew, universities and colleges, those looking to upskill and for wider crews' knowledge. Also provide short courses, workshops, mentoring schemes and digital badges. |
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First on Set Production Bootcamp
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Assistant director; Locations; Production management Practical one day training workshop for set PAs and runners starting out. Also offer a graduate network, CV and accounting templates. Focus on new entrants and those seeking a career change. |
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First Option
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Location Coverage: England - Central; England - North/North West; London; Scotland; Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Sustainability; Wellbeing and health & safety Provides health and fire safety consultancy and training for the screen industries. Services include risk assessments, on-set safety supervision, mental health and wellbeing support, and specialist courses in first aid, fire safety, and production safety. Offers accredited training aligned with industry-wide standards. |
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Four Corners
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography Charity supporting new and emerging talent through free part-time practical filmmaking courses. Offers skills training, mentoring and paid placements, with a focus on access for underrepresented communities and local residents aiming to enter the screen industries. |
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Fully Focused Productions
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Youth-led production company making long- and short-form scripted content, with a growing slate of commissions and developments with broadcasters and streamers. Through MYM Academy, its in-house training arm, offers free training, mentoring, on-set experience and paid production opportunities for underrepresented talent. Also run bespoke social development and employability skills workshops . |
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Futures in Film
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Initiative led by industry organisations Mr Helix and Pixeleyed Pictures, with programmes focused on technical innovation as well as creative skills. Offer seminars, workshops, short courses, fully funded placements, networking events, industry mentorship, on-set experience, production training and simulations. |
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Futureworks
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Visual effects Independent higher education provider based in Manchester offering undergraduate training with a focus on post-production and editing. Emphasises technical skills development through project-based learning and live briefs. |
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GFS London
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Non-profit offering a free, 30-month filmmaking programme for London-based young people aged 16–19. The Fellows Programme includes instruction from industry professionals, studio visits, and an international thesis film project. Also host an introductory education program for secondary school students in London, New York City and Los Angeles. |
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Ghetto Film School
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Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Lower socio-economic background; Race/ethnicity Film school originating in New York, with a London base. Offer a free 30-month university-level pre-professional immersion in cinematic storytelling and production training for 18-34 year olds. Programme includes live set visits, studio tours, talks and film screenings. |
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GMAC Film
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Location Coverage: Scotland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Film charity offering free initiatives like Little Pictures, mentorship, training, commissions and industry access. |
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Gorilla Academy
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Post production - picture; Visual effects Post production house offering industry led training in the field, including: professional networking opportunities, engagement with schools, FE and HE establishments for mentoring, shadowing, work experience and course content influence plus realistic career pathway conversations with new entrants. Operate in Wales and Bristol. |
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Grips Branch
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Grips' branch of the trade union Bectu, representing certified grips and crane technicians. Supports members through training and development opportunities, promotes national qualifications, and advocates for high standards of health and safety across the grip department. |
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Gritty Talent
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Location Coverage: England - Central; England - North/North East; England - North/North West; England - South/South East; England - South/South West; England - Yorkshire; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Producing Offer bespoke talent matching, E,D&I consultancy, career focused training and skills development; helping media production teams access, develop and retain a broader range of voices and expertise, particularly in off-screen roles. |
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Guild of British Camera Technicians (GBCT)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Electrical, grip and lighting; Script supervisor Guild representing professional camera crew including DITs, grips and script supervisors. Offers practical training in areas such as focus pulling, 16-35mm familiarisation, Steadicam operation, camera assisting and health & safety and much more. Runs the two year accredited mentoring programme, the GBCT Camera Trainee Programme. |
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Health & Safety Services (HSS)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Wellbeing and health & safety Offers health and safety training and consultancy, including courses in first aid, fire safety, manual handling, risk assessment, and working at height. Also provides services such as risk assessments, method statements, and on-set safety supervision to ensure compliance with industry regulations and promote safe working environments. |
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Hertfordshire Futures
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Assistant director; Production management; Sustainability Economic development body delivering a training programme for new entrants and industry professionals working in scripted production. Offers workshops, networking, and practical short courses in areas including assistant directing, production, digital skills, sustainability and workplace wellbeing. |
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Hijinx
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Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Charity offering the 'ReFocus' CPD communications training scheme for all departments to make working practices on productions more inclusive of learning disabled and/or autistic people. As part of the wider organisation, offer weekly courses and classes for talent, specialist programmes for businesses, coaching for creatives, training films and conference sessions. |
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Hue List, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Art and production design; Assistant director; Camera and cinematography; Costume; Electrical, grip and lighting; Hair and make-up; Locations; Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Producing; Production management; Production sound; Screenwriting; Visual effects Live Google Sheet list of vetted crew from Black, Asian, Arab and mixed heritage diaspora backgrounds. Aims to promote diverse inclusion on sets by connecting production companies with underrepresented talent across various departments and experience levels. |
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Iconic Steps
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Non-profit social enterprise offering young talent age 16-35 industry-focused training. Provide hands-on workshops, mentoring, professional networking, pastoral aftercare and work experience opportunities. |
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illuminatrix
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography Collective of professional female cinematographers based in the UK and working internationally. Maintains a database showcasing members' work to facilitate connections with producers and directors seeking to hire Directors of Photography. Also offers a platform, Illuminatrix Rising, to promote emerging female DOPs. |
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Inclusivity Films
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Independent production company and advocacy platform focused on disability and neurodivergence, both on and off screen. Provides consultancy on inclusive storytelling and accessible production practices, working to improve representation and access across the industry. |
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Injury Prevention Consultancy (IPC)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Wellbeing and health & safety Consultancy offering targeted injury prevention solutions to clients across the film and HETV sector as well as entertainment insurance sectors. Spearheaded the role of Injury Prevention Consultant. |
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InterMediaUK
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: LGBTQIA+ LGBTQ+ network group supporting individuals across all areas of the media spectrum. Provides peer support, networking events, and advocacy to promote a more inclusive industry. Open to LGBTQ+ professionals and allies working in any capacity, including freelancers and staff. |
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Into Film
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Educational charity offering free training sessions, webinars, and online courses for educators and career professionals working with young people aged 5-19. Focuses on enhancing curricular attainment through film and filmmaking, covering areas such as idea generation, visual planning, and filmmaking techniques. Provides resources to support teaching film production in educational settings and screen industry careers information and advice. |
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It's My Shout
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Location Coverage: Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent; Female and gender non-binary; LGBTQIA+; Lower socio-economic background; Race/ethnicity Non profit providing industry mentorship, broadcast credits, professional networking opportunities and hands on experience. Cohorts predominantly come from socially deprived areas of Wales. |
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ITV Academy
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West; England - Yorkshire; London; Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Training division of ITV offering production-focused schemes including apprenticeships, graduate training, paid placements, and short-term work experience. Programmes range from early-stage access initiatives to structured training schemes, with dedicated support for d/Deaf and disabled creatives through Making Creativity Work. |
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Iver Makeup Academy
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Hair and make-up Independent training academy based at Pinewood Studios, offering courses in makeup, hair, and special effects. Provides full-time and short courses covering areas such as prosthetics, wig work, and airbrushing, with opportunities for practical experience on live projects. Also host a SFX Summer School specifically designed for individuals aged 14 to 17 years |
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John Yorke Story
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accounts; Screenwriting; Script editing and development; Showrunner Online training provider developing professional talent led by BAFTA and Golden-Globe winning story guru John Yorke. Offers online or blended CPD training at Master’s level with bursaries available to apply for. |
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Just Runners
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Inclusive runner agency providing entry-level opportunities for individuals without industry connections. Supplies vetted runners to productions, focusing on increasing diversity and access. |
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Kent Film Office
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities The film office for the county of Kent. Resource for training opportunities in Kent. Work with and do talks for local training providers/education institutions and work with productions to offer paid placements. |
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Kusp, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Non-profit social enterprise improving access for under-represented talent in the creative industries through talent development experiences such as mentoring, content, masterclasses and workshops; and talent sourcing. |
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Light Forge Academy
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Location Coverage: England - Yorkshire Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Production management; Virtual production; Visual effects Private training provider offering short courses in areas such as VFX, virtual production, and production accounting. Courses include 'Fundamentals of Nuke', 'Introduction to VFX Pipeline', and 'Transfer to Production Accounting', designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requirements. |
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Liverpool Film Office
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities The film office and primary resource for training opportunities in Liverpool. Work with local training providers/education institutions and part of Screen Alliance North. Also operate a local crew directory for productions crewing up and assist local crew with job opportunities. |
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Liverpool Locations
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Locations Location management company offering services including scouting, permissions, and on-set coordination for productions. Provides intensive one-day training courses for aspiring location assistants, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of the role. |
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Location Collective
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Locations Location agency offering a training course for aspiring assistant location managers. The course covers location scouting, health and safety, budgeting, scheduling and unit base management. |
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Location Routes
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Locations Offers training and consultancy services focused on 'filming on the move.' Provides courses on topics such as obtaining permits in London, managing traffic for productions, and understanding unit management roles. Also operates a talent agency representing freelance location and production crew. |
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London Film School
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Art and production design; Camera and cinematography; Post production - sound; Producing; Production sound; Screenwriting; Script supervisor Dedicated postgrad film school running three MA courses at a Central London campus. Also offer short courses, workshops and summer programmes. The oldest film school in the UK with notable alumni. Most courses are tailored for new entrants into the industry, but also support those early or mid career looking for additional training or qualifications. |
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London Filmworks
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design; Camera and cinematography; Directing; Intimacy coordinator; Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Producing; Production management; Screenwriting; Script editing and development; Script supervisor Offer a range of short courses tailored for film enthusiasts and aspiring filmmakers, including film appreciation sessions, behind-the-scenes weekends and practical workshops. Operate as part of the London Film School. |
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London Screen Academy
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Lower socio-economic background State funded sixth form whose founders include Working Title Films and the producers of the James Bond and Harry Potter franchises. Offer Level 3 and 4 vocational courses with a focus on diversifying the upcoming workforce and behavioural training as well as practical, technical and craft skills. |
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Look Beyond the List
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Online resource hub supporting underrepresented groups working behind the camera. Provides curated information on talent lists, training schemes, funding opportunities, support groups, inclusivity toolkits, and industry festivals, aiming to promote inclusivity and equity within the industry. |
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LumoTV
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Commissioner of television programmes that highlight the deaf and sign language communities and the only sign language-based commissioning body in the world. Sometimes offer initiatives such as the LumoTV Academy: Talent Accelerator and subtitling workshops, and maintains an off-screen talent database to connect deaf and hard-of-hearing crew members with production opportunities. Formerly the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust. |
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Mama Youth Project
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Post production - picture; Production management; Production sound Non-profit organisation working to support young people age 18-30 into entry level jobs through the provision of free training, access to industry networks and employment. |
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Mark Milsome Foundation
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Wellbeing and health & safety Charity based at Pinewood Studios dedicated to promoting health and safety within the industry as well as supporting young people aspiring to enter the field. Offer a ScreenSkills Level 2 online Production Safety Passport course which is valid for 5 years. |
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Media Parents
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Mental health and wellbeing Online platform supporting parents and carers in the industry by promoting flexible working opportunities. Offers a jobs board featuring part-time, job-share, remote, and regular-hours roles, alongside networking events and resources aimed at helping professionals balance career and caregiving responsibilities. |
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Media Safety
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Locations; Production management; Wellbeing and health & safety Provides health and safety consultancy and training. Services include risk assessments, on-set safety supervision, and first aid training, designed to ensure compliance with industry regulations and promote safe working environments. Based at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. |
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MediaTrust
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Charity offering training & mentoring for under-represented talent through programmes like Black Britain Unspoken with Warner Bros Discovery. Also provide comms training & support for charities with the help of filmmaker volunteers via Media Trust Films. |
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MetFilm School
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Location Coverage: England - Central; England - North/North West; England - South/South West; England - Yorkshire; London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design; Camera and cinematography; Directing; Hair and make-up; Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Producing; Production sound; Screenwriting; Visual effects Film school offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as short courses across 6 campuses in London, Birmingham, Brighton, Leeds and Manchester. Courses are highly practical, designed to prepare students to work in entrepreneurial and technical, as well as above-the-line, roles in the industry. Part of BIMM University. |
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Middlesex University
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design; Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Visual effects Dedicated film department within a North London university offering BA courses across many creative disciplines. Offer industry placements and professional reels. |
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Mission Accomplished
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Location Coverage: England - Central; UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities West Midlands based and focused organisation, concentrating on professional management, leadership, and personal development training from entry to expert level in screen. Also offers department specific training nationwide and bespoke schemes for productions. |
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Movie Lot, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Locations; Security Leading provider of security, traffic management, and location support services for the industry. Offers in-house specialist training through a bespoke e-learning platform, focusing on security and location department roles. |
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MSS
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Stunts; Wellbeing and health & safety Provides health and safety and fire safety consultancy and training. Services include risk assessments, on-set safety supervision, and first aid and fire safety training, designed to ensure compliance with industry regulations and promote safe working environments. Offer a specialist stunts safety course. Based at Shinfield Studios and Pinewood Studios. |
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My First Job in Film
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Online jobs board offering resources and opportunities for individuals seeking entry-level positions in the industry. Provides career advice, and industry insights tailored for those starting out. Also offers workshops and networking events to support skill development and professional connections. |
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National Film and Television School (NFTS) - Cymru Wales
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Location Coverage: Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design; Assistant director; Camera and cinematography; Casting; Costume; Directing; Electrical, grip and lighting; Hair and make-up; Intimacy coordinator; Locations; Music; Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Producing; Production management; Production sound; Script editing and development; Script supervisor Globally renowned postgrad higher education institution with four campuses across the country. Offer masters, diplomas, short courses, workshops. Cymru Wales campus is based at BBC Wales in Cardiff but with some courses delivered in Bangor, Conwy and Caernarfon. |
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National Film and Television School (NFTS) - Leeds
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Location Coverage: England - Yorkshire Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Assistant director; Directing; Electrical, grip and lighting; Post production - picture; Production management; Screenwriting; Script editing and development Globally renowned postgrad higher education institution with four campuses across the country. Offer masters, diplomas, short courses, workshops. Leeds campus is based at ITV's Emmerdale Studios, but courses are delivered across Northern England. |
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National Film and Television School (NFTS) - Main Campus
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East; London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Accounts; Directing; Producing; Screenwriting Globally renowned postgrad higher education institution with the School’s Main Campus located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Offer masters, diplomas, certificates, short courses and workshops. Scholarship and bursary funding is available for UK applicants, with various initiatives running to help to increase diversity and representation in the industry. |
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National Film and Television School(NFTS) - Scotland
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Location Coverage: Scotland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design; Assistant director; Camera and cinematography; Directing; Locations; Post production - picture; Producing; Production management; Production sound; Screenwriting; Script editing and development; Visual effects Globally renowned postgrad higher education institution with four campuses across the country. Offer masters, diplomas, short courses, workshops. Scotland campus is based at BBC Scotland in Glasgow, with some courses delivered in Edinburgh. Operate the Sean Connery Talent Lab, a 12 month transformative talent development plan. |
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New Black Film Collective, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Network supporting Black-led film production, distribution, and exhibition. Offers skills development programs, including the Pro-Create initiative for producers and the Young Programmers course for individuals aged 18–24 pursuing careers in film programming and exhibition. Hosts industry events such as the annual TNB XPO to showcase Black excellence in the screen industries. |
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NextGen Skills Academy
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Location Coverage: England - Central; England - North/North East; England - North/North West; England - Yorkshire; London; Northern Ireland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Virtual production; Visual effects Supports vocational training in Digital Content Production through Level 3 Diplomas, Apprenticeships and intensive bootcamps. Level 3 Courses are delivered via partner FE colleges in England and Northern Ireland, with modules covering the Fundamentals of Art, VFX, Coding, Maths, Logic and more. |
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North East Screen
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities The film industry body for the North East of England which is the main resource to advise on training programmes / education institutions within the region. Operate Crew Academy (bootcamps, events, workshops, masterclasses, 1-2-1’s, CV advice, shadowing and paid placement opportunities) and support 'to work away' with the Going Places bursary. Have a department focused on supporting above-the-line crew development and crew stepping up to HoD level. |
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Northern Film School (operated by Leeds Beckett University)
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Location Coverage: England - Yorkshire Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Screenwriting Dedicated film school within a university School of Arts offering undergraduate degree in filmmaking overview and specialist postgraduate degrees. |
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Northern Ireland Screen
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Location Coverage: Northern Ireland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities "Operate the BFI Skills Cluster for Northern Ireland.
The screen agency for Northern Ireland. Main resource for training opportunities in the nation. Offer training and skills development including paid work placements, new entrant training, above-the-line shadowing, stepping-up support, workshops and mentoring. Also offer burssaries to support those participating in training or development courses. Work with local, regional and national training providers/education institutions. Also operate a local crew directory for productions crewing up and assist local crew with opportunities. " |
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Pact (Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Producing Trade body for independent production companies. Offer a number of events, training schemes and workshops - some for members and some for non-members but most at leader level. Host the TV Access Project Toolkit as well as a plethora of resources and templates regarding accessibility, equality, diversity and inclusion. |
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Pictures for the People
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Social enterprise providing training and work experience in film and media production for unemployed and disadvantaged young people. Recruits trainees through partnerships with JobCentre Plus, The Prince's Trust, and other organisations. Trainees receive classroom and practical training before placement in roles on productions, with opportunities to work on client projects. |
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Post Super
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Post production - picture; Post production - sound Provides training and resources for the post-production community. Courses include the NFTS Post Production Supervisor Certificate and the Avid Post Super Micro-Certification aligned with real-world workflows and industry best practices. The online platform offers free membership, giving access to knowledge, networking opportunities and community support . Also hosts a Post Production Directory and a Creative & Freelancer Directory to support visibility, connection, and collaboration. |
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Primetime
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary Online visibility platform showcasing the work of women and non-binary professionals behind the camera. Provides a vetted database covering roles across pre-production, production, and post-production, facilitating connections between underrepresented talent and hiring managers to promote gender-balanced teams. |
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Production Guild of Great Britain, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accounts; Assistant director; Locations; Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Producing; Production management; Visual effects Non-profit membership organisation representing below-the-line talent, offering continued professional development, networking opportunities, knowledge sharing and industry collaboration. Also offer occasional EDI focused training. |
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Queer Filmmakers Network
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: LGBTQIA+ Network offering events, talks and screenings. AIm to create new opportunities and spaces for queer stories. |
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RA Agency
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Directing; Production sound Crewing agency specialising in representing female crew, in particular directors, DOPs, camera ops and production sound mixers. Run 'Futures', a mentoring program for Black women working in the camera department and training workshops. |
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Raindance Film School
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Directing; Electrical, grip and lighting; Screenwriting; Script supervisor Dedicated film school offering HND, BA, MA and short courses focused on lower budget, guerilla filmmaking. The only film school in Europe born from, and with ties to, a BAFTA qualifying film festival. Also operate the Raindance Film Academy Programme for sixth forms, colleagues and universities that offer relevant courses. |
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Raising Films
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Wellbeing and health & safety A discussion space and support network for parents and carers in the industry. Publish testimonials, surveys, reports and interventions, and work with industry partners and the wider community to ensure solutions are enacted. Also offer Making It Possible, a personal and professional development programme and Raising Your Game, an industry-focus training scheme. Recognizes organisations and productions that accommodate parents and carers through The Ribbon award. |
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Reclaim the Frame
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary Charity offering Continued Professional Development courses, workshops and a bespoke consultancy service, offering one-off advisories or longer-term consultancy / mentoring depending on the needs. |
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Resource Productions
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Operate the BFI Skills Cluster for Berkshire. Also run Berkshire Film Office and Screen Berkshire, connecting productions with Berkshire crew, suppliers and locations. Provide HoD training, work experience and bespoke programmes. Also operate a crew and talent database. |
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Rise Academy
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Non profit enterprise providing comprehensive, hands-on educational experiences to school age children looking to embark on a career in the film/TV industry. Offerings include training courses, workshops, summer schools, skills festivals, competitions and career support. |
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Rise Women in Broadcast
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary Advocacy group promoting gender diversity within the broadcast and media technology sector. Offers a six-month mentoring programme for women at various career stages, providing guidance, training, and networking opportunities. Also runs the Rise C-Suite Programme to support progression into leadership roles. Organises networking events and the annual Rise Awards to celebrate achievements of women and companies in the industry. |
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Rope Ladder Fiction
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Directing; Screenwriting; Script editing and development Independent drama production company based in Manchester, focused on social inclusion and innovation. Delivers training initiatives including the Waterloo Road Production Development Trainee Scheme, offering paid placements on set. Also supports emerging directors through targeted workshops and outreach programmes. |
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RT Group
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Wellbeing and health & safety Provides health and safety services, including training and consultancy. Training courses cover areas such as health and safety awareness, production safety and risk awareness, risk assessment, and conflict management. Also offers on-location medical and safety support, security services, and rope access solutions to ensure compliance and promote safe working environments. |
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Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Charity offering training and work experience in film production for young people aged 11+ from disadvantaged backgrounds. Produce short films with participants involved in scriptwriting, set design, acting, and editing. Also offers The Full Clip Winternship, providing paid training and shadowing opportunities with industry professionals. |
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Russell Claire Associates
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Consultancy specialising in anti-racism and inclusion, offering strategic change support, CPD-accredited workshops and pastoral care. Uses unique frameworks based on caste and storytelling to support leadership teams, managers and staff in embedding equitable practices. Services include policy audits, mediation, grievance support, recruitment guidance and confidential reporting. |
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Sara Putt Associates
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Art and production design; Assistant director; Camera and cinematography; Costume; Hair and make-up; Intimacy coordinator; Locations; Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Production management; Production sound; Script supervisor; Sustainability; Wellbeing and health & safety Professional development training from a HOD talent agency that supports trainees to navigate the freelance aspects of their career, including CVs, interview networking and negotiation skills, and how to manage personal finances as a freelancer. New entrants with 2+ credits and < 3 years experience are welcomed. |
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Scottish Youth Film Foundation
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Location Coverage: Scotland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Charity improving the life outcomes of young Scots through film. Offers education programmes in schools, outreach projects for underserved communities, and an annual youth film festival featuring screenings, workshops, and panels. Provides pathways into the industry for young people aged up to 26. |
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Screen Alliance North
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Location Coverage: England - North/North East; England - North/North West; England - Yorkshire Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Operate the BFI Skills Cluster for the North of England.
Offer training, placements, peer and industry networking and careers events, workshops, bootcamps and one-to-one support through the four major Northern screen agencies (Liverpool Film Office, North East Screen, Screen Manchester and Screen Yorkshire) and their key industry partnerships and networks. |
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Screen Alliance Wales
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Location Coverage: Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Non-profit dedicated to supporting talent at every career stage in the Wales screen sector through mentoring, trainee placements, work shadowing, networking, careers advice, and training workshops. In addition to delivering national and regional programmes, manage Wales’ most comprehensive verified crew and facility database. |
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Screen Argyll
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Location Coverage: Scotland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Non-profit supporting film education and access across rural and island communities in Argyll. Delivers initiatives such as the BFI Film Academy in Oban, the Animation Academy for 16–25-year-olds, and the Sea Change Film Festival. Programmes include workshops, screenings, and development labs aimed at building skills and industry pathways. |
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Screen Education Edinburgh
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Location Coverage: Scotland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Charity offering filmmaking training and education for people of all ages across Edinburgh and the surrounding regions, including within schools. Programmes include the BFI Film Academy, Young Filmmakers Hub, and Through the Lens, with a focus on inclusion, confidence-building, and progression into further education or industry. |
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Screen Manchester
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities The film office and resource for training opportunities in Manchester. Work with local training providers/education institutions and part of Screen Alliance North. Also operate a local crew directory for productions crewing up and assist local crew with job opportunities. |
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Screen NETS
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Location Coverage: Scotland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Well established, on-the-job, paid training scheme for new entrants. Also offer a directors' shadowing and mentoring programme on HETV for established crew who are starting to direct. |
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Screen School (operated by Goldsmiths University of London)
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Directing; Post production - sound; Producing Dedicated film school within a university in New Cross, South-East London, offering foundation, BA and MA courses. Focus on above-the-line roles and some crafts. |
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Screen Scotland
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Location Coverage: Scotland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Operate the BFI Skills Cluster for Scotland and the screen agency for Scotland, driving development through funding and strategic support and the main resource for training opportunities in Scotland. Engage with local, regional and national training providers/education institutions and work closely with the Screen Training Alliance Scotland (STAS). Work with national and incoming productions on creating opportunities for Scotland based crew. |
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Screen South
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Cultural development organisation based in Folkestone and working across South East England. Manage the South East BFI Film Academy and deliver the Kent BFI Academy for 16- to 19-year-olds. Offer training and project development programmes through initiative short film commissions and Creative Labs. |
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Screen Suffolk (operated by FilmFixer)
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Location Coverage: England - Central Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities The film office for the county of Suffolk. Resource for training opportunities in Suffolk. Work with local training providers/education institutions and host the Set Ready training scheme in the county (run by parent company FilmFixer). Also operate a local crew directory for productions crewing up and assist local crew with job opportunities. |
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Screen Yorkshire
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Location Coverage: England - Yorkshire Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities The film office and resource for training opportunities in Yorkshire. Work with local training providers/education institutions and part of Screen Alliance North. Also operate a local crew directory for productions crewing up and assist local crew with job opportunities. Offer industry training, placement opportunities, outreach programmes, careers links and new routes through education. Also deliver upskilling programmes and shadowing for experienced crew to develop their careers and provide networking opportunities. |
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ScreenSkills
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Accounts; Assistant director; Camera and cinematography; Electrical, grip and lighting; Locations; Post production - picture; Producing; Production management; Screenwriting; Script editing and development; Showrunner; Sustainability; Virtual production; Visual effects; Wellbeing and health & safety The industry-led strategic skills body for the UK screen industries, offering a portfolio of training, programmes, events, e-learning - including the industry-approved ScreenSkills Training Passport - and other career resources to support the development of technical and professional skills at all career stages and across the whole of the UK. Commissions research and data to identify skills gaps and shortages to support investment decisions as well as carrying out policy and advocacy work. |
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Script Factory, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Screenwriting; Script editing and development Offer training for screenwriters, script editors and script readers, both online and in-person (London and Bristol). Host screening and masterclass events under the programme Screen Players Film Club. |
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Set Ready (operated by FilmFixer)
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East; London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Locations Training and employment programme, predominantly offered in London Boroughs in which FilmFixer operate the local film office (but also elsewhere nationwide). Designed to equip new entrants with the foundational knowledge, skills and confidence required to work on set with subsequent guaranteed paid work placements as Location Marshals on HETV or feature film productions. |
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Set Safe
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Wellbeing and health & safety Tailored safety training and on-set support specifically designed for the industry. Production safety support options range from on-location/sound stage safety supervision, retainer and remote risk consultancy with expert knowledge of CDM, welfare and high-risk shoots (stunts, SFX, vehicles). Production Safety Passport accredited courses as well as first aid at work and fire safety. |
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Seventa Makeup Academy
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Hair and make-up Makeup, hair, prosthetics and SFX academy offering personalised short courses and 1-to-1 training, including casualty, sculpture and bald cap application. Graduates are invited to participate in work experience opportunities facilitated through an in-house agency. |
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Sgil Cymru
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Location Coverage: Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Operate the BFI Skills Cluster for Wales.
Only provider of creative and digital media apprenticeships in Wales for new entrants. Also provide upskilling courses for existing crew and short courses for HETV. Courses delivered at Great Point Seren Studios. |
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Sharp Futures
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Production management Support diverse talent into employment in the creative digital and tech sectors through courses, apprenticeships, work experience and volunteering. All career stages are welcomed but most courses focus on new entrants. |
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Signal Film and Media
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Location Coverage: England - North/North West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Charity providing creative activities to young people aged 8-25 in Cumbria. Provide short courses, workshops, access to free facilities, professional tutoring and hands-on experience. |
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Signpost Productions
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Departmental Coverage: Post production - picture; Post production - sound Training arm of a North-East based production company offering courses, work experience and paid engagement country-wide with a focus on diversity and accessibility. Also run deaf awareness training for employers, sign language translation, access reports and undertake outreach with schools in the North-East. |
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Sky Studios Elstree
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Operate a studio-ran training initiative called Future Talent Programme. Provides training, networking and development opportunities. Provides experience working alongside and on onsite productions as well as an opportunity to explore other areas of the Sky business. Also operate Sky Up Academy for secondary schools to take part in a careers challenge, tour and interactive activities. |
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Soho Editors
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Post production - picture; Post production - sound Delivering post-production training through manufacturer certified and custom programmes tailored to a client’s workflow. Designed for editors, VFX and 3D artists, colour graders, audio mixers and producers. Plus, a specialist talent service is also available for freelance and permanent recruitment. |
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Solas Mind
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Wellbeing and health & safety Provide professional, bespoke, therapeutic support services to production companies, studios, crew, and creative freelancers. Support can be provided both remotely or in person. Project consultation services include coaching or counselling support, on-site wellbeing practitioners, mental health risk assessments, wellbeing workshops, Mental Health and Suicide First Aid courses. |
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South Asian Film/TV & Arts Collective
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Community-led network on Facebook and LinkedIn, with the aim to boost visibility and representation of South Asian creatives through peer support, resource sharing, and informal networking. |
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Spiral Skills
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent; Female and gender non-binary; LGBTQIA+; Lower socio-economic background; Race/ethnicity Charity providing career taster sessions, essential skills development, and bespoke one-to-one employment and in-work support for marginalised young people aged 14-24. |
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StoryFutures (operated by Royal Holloway, University of London)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Virtual production; Visual effects National Centre for Immersive Storytelling run by the National Film and Television School and Royal Holloway, University of London. Specialise in virtual, augmented and real-time production technology for immersive storytelling. |
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Stunt Courses
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East; London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Stunts Stunt training provider offering structured courses in disciplines including high falls, fire burns, aerial wirework, and screen combat. Courses cater to various skill levels, providing practical experience in a controlled environment. |
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Talent Trust
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Mental health and wellbeing Departmental Coverage: Wellbeing and health & safety Specialise in providing anonymous, data-driven insights that help productions thrive. Offer innovative feedback tools like ‘Eyes On Production’ surveys to empower production companies to evaluate and optimise their projects without interrupting the creative process. |
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Talking Point
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design Skills organisation offering training courses, masterclasses and mentoring network. Also provide consultancy for productions and production companies on skills gaps and ways to meet them. |
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Telly Mums Network
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Mental health and wellbeing Peer-led community supporting mothers and mothers-to-be working in the industry. Provides online and WhatsApp based networking and advocacy to promote flexible working, job-sharing, and mental health awareness. Runs initiatives such as the Mum to Mum mentoring scheme and the TV Switch Up group for career changers and returners. |
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Think Bigger
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Script editing and development Provides recruitment, training, and consultancy services for the television industry. Offers entry-level opportunities and career development support for individuals pursuing roles in television. Collaborates with production companies to build and train teams, focusing on increasing diversity and inclusion within the industry. |
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Time's Up UK
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Mental health and wellbeing Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary; Race/ethnicity Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Wellbeing and health & safety Advocacy organisation dedicated to ensuring safe, fair, and dignified work environments, now with a core focus on race and racism. Provides resources such as the Your Rights in Auditions guide, offering advice on handling auditions, intimacy scenes, and reporting misconduct. Offer online Collaborates with industry partners to promote equitable practices and address systemic issues. |
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Trans+ On Screen
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary; LGBTQIA+ Departmental Coverage: Screenwriting Directory and advocacy platform representing trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming professionals across all roles. Offers development opportunities such as The DarkRoom, a script lab for trans and queer Global Majority combining masterclasses, a residential retreat and an industry pitch showcase. |
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Transforming Film
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary; LGBTQIA+ Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Provide training, on-set support, bespoke toolkits, consultation and resources for production companies to better support trans professionals in their employment. |
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TRC Media
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Location Coverage: England - Central; England - North/North East; England - North/North West; England - South/South East; England - South/South West; England - Yorkshire; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Producing; Screenwriting; Script editing and development; Showrunner Glasgow based training provider offering development and advanced industry programmes in response to sector demand - including mentoring, bespoke support, networking opportunities and expert lead training. |
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TriForce Creative Network
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion; Costume; Screenwriting Provides initiatives to support underrepresented talent, including a talent pool connecting creatives to employers, an industry progression course aiding professionals in advancing to senior roles, and programmes such as a regional writers' scheme offering emerging writers development opportunities with production companies. |
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TripleC
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Disabled-led organisation working to improve access for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent creatives. Offers professional development (webinars, masterclasses, mentoring, networking events) through DANC (Disabled Artists Networking Community). Also provides industry training and consultancy around access, plus guidelines for inclusive writers’ rooms and access coordinators, production training videos and script consultancy to support authentic representation. |
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TV Access Project
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Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Deaf, disabled, neuro-divergent Alliance of ten of the UK’s biggest broadcasters and streamers who have pledged to work together to create a substantive and permanent structural shift in the TV industry to ensure access provision for disabled talent. Created the 'TAP Toolkit' to guide production in hiring, implementing reasonable adjustments, and making spaces and locations accessible, ensuring an inclusive work environment. |
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TV Collective, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Community Interest Company dedicated to promoting equity and inclusion for Black, Asian, and Global Majority professionals in the screen industries. Connects members with paid opportunities, industry news, and networking events. Offers resources and support to facilitate career advancement and increase representation within the sector. |
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TV Foundation (The TV Festival)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Charitable organisation delivering free-to-access training and career development programmes, including a range of schemes for new entrants, such as The Network and the New Writers Collective; for mid-career professionals with the Visionaries programme; and Changemakers for senior TV professionals with an interest in climate storytelling. Programmes include mentoring, masterclasses, and industry networking, plus initiatives focusing on class and social equality, and inclusive climate storytelling. |
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TV Mindset, The
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Mental health and wellbeing Provides peer support and resources for freelancers, with a focus on mental health and improving working practices. Offers webinars with guest speakers and advocates for fairer conditions through collaborations and industry-wide initiatives. |
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UK Muslim Film
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Advocacy organisation dedicated to challenging stereotypes of Muslims on screen. Collaborates with industry partners to advise on authentic portrayals in film and television, aiming to improve representation and promote inclusive storytelling. |
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UK Post Sound Collective
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Post production - sound A professional network supporting women, trans, and non-binary individuals, as well as Black and ethnic minority professionals, in post-production sound. Offers practical industry advice, mentorship, and training opportunities to enhance skills and promote diversity within the field. |
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University of Hertfordshire
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design Dedicated film department as part of a larger university. Offer undergraduate and postgraduate training in film and television production. Emphasises learning through live briefs and collaborations, with opportunities for placements and graduate development. |
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University of South Wales
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Location Coverage: Wales Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Directing; Screenwriting Based in Newport, offers full-time undergraduate and postgraduate training as well as placement opportunities, careers support and industry exposure through collaborative initiatives. |
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University of the Creative Arts
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Location Coverage: England - South/South East Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Art and production design; Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Screenwriting; Visual effects Specialist arts institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in film and television production. Provides students with opportunities for industry placements and collaborations to develop practical skills and professional networks. Campuses in Canterbury, Epsom and Farnham. |
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Watershed
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Location Coverage: England - South/South West Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Cultural cinema and creative technology centre offering training and support through initiatives such as the BFI Film Academy and Rife, a talent development programme for underrepresented young creatives. Also runs workshops, labs and commissions for early career practitioners working with film and digital media. |
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We Are Bridge
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Mental health and wellbeing; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: All under-represented groups Departmental Coverage: Accessibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Support underrepresented screen talent who have entered the industry via street casting or alternative pathways. Services include cast aftercare; on-set specialist Chaperones; production consultancy and safeguarding training for crew (including accredited Safeguarding Awareness for working with Actors). |
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We Are Here Scotland
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Location Coverage: Scotland Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Community-led organisation amplifying the voices of BiPoC artists and creatives across Scotland. Provides tailored support through initiatives such as the Creators’ Fund+ and paid mentorships, an artist directory, research project (Creative Balance) exploring how BiPoC-led creative spaces can function as protective factors for mental health and wellbeing within Scotland's creative sector. |
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We Are Parable
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Race/ethnicity Platform championing Black creatives through culturally relevant screenings, experiences, and distribution support. Alongside public programming, delivers Momentum – a six-month professional development scheme offering mentoring, mental health support, masterclasses and networking to support creative and career growth. |
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Weirdos & Creatives Collective, The
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Production management; Script editing and development Champion diversity in front and behind camera. Offer media production courses and 'Boss Your Life' coaching sessions for individuals and media companies. Work with educational companies changing the landscape of how the next generation consumes information |
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Westminster School of Media and Communications (operated by University of Westminster)
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Electrical, grip and lighting; Post production - picture; Post production - sound; Production sound; Virtual production Dedicated film department with a university offering BA and MA courses across most disciplines. New entrants, those returning to the industry and those looking to upskill are welcomed. |
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Women Behind the Camera
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary Departmental Coverage: Camera and cinematography; Electrical, grip and lighting Showcase for women, trans and non-binary filmmakers working behind the camera. Host a database that producers and Directors of Photography can use to crew up in a diverse manner. Also a tool for networking and a way of passing on work to other women, or information about events. |
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Women in Film and TV (WFTV)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary Departmental Coverage: Producing; Production management; Screenwriting The leading membership organisation for women working in creative media in the UK and part of an international network of over 12,000 women. Promote women's interests in the industry, collaborate with industry bodies, provide networking opportunities, host events, run development schemes and mentoring/leadership programmes and host an annual awards ceremony. |
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Women in Virtual Production
Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary Departmental Coverage: Virtual production Global professional network of over 1,100 members advancing equity and visibility for women in virtual production. Collaborate with studios, vendors, and training bodies to connect industry professionals, share knowledge, and support productions worldwide. |
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Women Who Are Sound
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary Departmental Coverage: Post production - sound; Production sound Network of women and gender minorities who work in production and post production sound. Provide resources, host a Facebook group and provide links to a directory for employers. |
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Wonder Women TV
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Access, equality/equity, diversity & inclusion; Skills, training & employment opportunities Under Representation Coverage: Female and gender non-binary; Race/ethnicity Network supporting diverse women at mid-senior level through a year-long mentoring programme combining 1-2-1 mentoring, executive coaching, masterclasses, and industry events such as Wonder Women Conference. Also runs live events, a podcast, and a membership platform to foster community and leadership progression. |
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WorkWise for Screen
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: New entrants; Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Wellbeing and health & safety Free-to-access platform from the BFI and Counterculture, offering HR, legal and cultural guidance tailored to the screen sector. Provides e-learning, podcasts, policy templates and events to support inclusive leadership, fair contracting and respectful working practices across productions and organisations. |
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Writers Guild of Great Britain (WGGB)
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Location Coverage: UK-Wide Career Stage Coverage: Early career; Mid career; Experienced
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Departmental Coverage: Screenwriting A trade union for professional, emerging and aspiring writers and students. Provide training workshops, networking/events, third-party film screenings, a weekly member newsletter with jobs, competitions and development opportunities for writers. Also run a programme of Member Networks for under-represented writers |
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Young Film Academy
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Location Coverage: London Career Stage Coverage: New entrants
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Skills / Social Coverage: Skills, training & employment opportunities Training provider specialising in practical filmmaking programmes for young people aged 8–18. Delivers in-person and online courses including one-day workshops, multi-day intensives, and residential summer camps. Also runs in-school programmes and outreach projects, supporting young creatives to develop technical and storytelling skills. |