Equality and Diversity

Diversity

RENDER - Along with Edit Collective and BECTU we are running a new mentoring scheme for emerging editors looking to make a step up in their careers who come from minority ethnic groups. You can find out more about it on their website.

Diversity in Post Sound - The Post Sound section of our branch held a webinar on Diversity in the UK Post Sound Industry which is extremely enlightening and well worth checking out the recording on YouTube.

BECTU - BECTU as a union are also committed to improving diversity in the creative industries. You can find out more on their website where they are asking BAME workers to get involved with a Thought Exchange to see how they can improve the position of BAME workers in the creative industries.

Why Diversity Programs Fail - And How To Fix Them - a paper presented at the SMPTE 2017 Annual Technical Conference by BCPC leadership.

The Celluloid Ceiling Report for 2019 - A study of behind-the-scenes employment of women in feature films, which has been executed for many years to track trends. (US Based)

The Cut Out Of The Picture Report (2016) - A comprehensive study of gender inequality in the UK film industry. Summary version for a shorter read.

UKPSC - The UK Post Sound Collective aims to provide practical industry advice for anyone in the UK who identifies as a woman, is trans or non-binary and/or is Black or from an ethnic minority and is interested in a career in Sound Editing or Sound Mixing for TV and Feature Films.

If you have suggestions for other diversity resources please do get in touch

Flexible Working

Share My Telly Job - an online community built for Freelancers looking for a better work-life balance in TV.

Raising Films - Raising Films’ mission is to support, promote and campaign for parents and carers in the UK screen sector.

Cinemamas - The online platform for mothers (and all parents) working in the film industry who want to connect and create a positive community built around mutual support.

Media Parents - a website and organisation which aims to pull all the short term, regular hours, job share and part time jobs in media into one place

TV Job Sharing North West on Facebook - A place where NW based job sharers can find each other... then discuss what makes a successful job sharing duo!