Our branch is run by the Committee which consists of members of our branch who work in post production and we volunteer our time to lead the branch. We work as Editors, Assistant Editors, Runners, ADR & Dialogue Editors just like you.

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What does the Committee do?

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We meet with our branch members, listen to their queries, and discuss how we can support them in regular meetings. 

We confidently promote their interests through impactful campaigns and innovative projects widely advertised throughout the Post-Production community.

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We also send representatives from our Committee to negotiations with Industry bodies, such as PACT, which inform contracts, deal memos and agreements in Features, Factual, TV Drama and Post Sound.

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What roles are there in the Committee?

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Everyone on the Committee plays a valuable part in running the branch. We participate in meetings, projects, events and discussions such as the mentoring scheme, rate cards and assistant editor’s toolkit, to improve working conditions, grow the community and support members.

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We work by a “little and often” and “many hands makes light work” approach to ensure work is spread evenly among members and we always accommodate individual personal and work commitments when scheduling our meetings and deadlines.

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Different people take on different roles in the Committee based on their individual interests and skills. The Chair, Secretary and Bectu Official regularly check in with, train up and support all members of the Committee to allow the committee to thrive. There are the following additional roles:

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Committee Member​

Everyone is a member of the Committee who can participate in meetings, projects, campaigns and events to improve working conditions, grow our community and support members.

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Leadership

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Chair - Arthur Harrison

Provides leadership to the Committee, oversees our campaigns and projects and liaises with industry organisations.

 

Vice Chair - VACANCY

Manages the conduct of meetings, ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to express their views and that clear decisions are made.

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Secretary - Eleanor Adler

Oversees admin and processes, onboards committee members and tracks the progress of projects and campaigns.

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Secretaries

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Assistant Secretary - Yasser El Ansari

Supports meetings and responds to emails from members, officials and organisations.

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Meetings Secretary - Giovanni Todeschini

Prepare agendas and materials for meetings. 

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Information Secretary - Julia Zahner

Manage files, conversations and calendars.

 

Minutes Secretaries - Oliver Bauer and Eddie Mould

Write the minutes of meetings to maintain records for members.

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Marketing

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Newsletter Rep - Charlotte Baker

Prepares emails to inform members of projects and campaigns, union news and important information.

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Social Media Reps - Zara Parsons

Create and schedule content for our social media to share our campaigns, projects and news with members.

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Photographer - Zara Parsons

Photographs our events, projects and campaigns.

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Website Reps - Rhianna Shah and Eleanor Adler

Oversee our website, its content, development and materials.

 

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Projects and campaigns

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TV Drama Negotiations Reps - Riccardo Bacigalupo

Represent our branch in negotiations for the TV Drama Agreement between Bectu and Pact which represents production companies.

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Feature Film Negotiations Reps - Riccardo Bacigalupo, Christopher CF Chow, Peter Warnock and Kallis Shamaris

Represent our branch in negotiations for the Major Motion Picture Agreement and/or Feature Film Agreements between Bectu and Pact which represents production companies.

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Rates Reps - Philip Brereton, Chris Travis, Inka Ritola

Monitor current rates, evaluate the data and support members in negotiating rates.

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Bectu Committees

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London Production Division Reps - Arthur Harrison and Eleanor Adler 

Attends meetings with other branches such as the Art Department and Costume & Wardrobe to share our ideas and work with branches in the wider union.

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We are supported by our BECTU Organising Official who works full-time for the union and is our access point to most BECTU communication and information. They attend all our Committee and Branch meetings to advise us, provide support and respond to members' issues.

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Can I join the Committee?

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Would you like to find out more about joining the Committee to support your branch? Please fill out our Committee Enquiry Form if you would like to tell us more about you, why you would like to join and to arrange a chat with the Chair to find out more.

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If you want to get something done, there's no better way than doing it through our branch.

 

For example, Eleanor a 2nd Assistant Editor felt there was a gap in the training and guidance for Editorial Trainees and Assistant Editors from her own experience in the industry. She utilised the resources, network and finances of our branch and Bectu to create the Assistant Editor's Toolkit with other members of the Committee. Now we have an Assistant Editor's Toolkit which has been widely shared and advertised at post production events across the community. Being part of the branch means that there are no barriers, financial challenges nor endless chains of approval for us ourselves as Assistants, Trainees and Editors to develop resources and guidance to improve our own working lives and the functioning of our teams. Being part of the union is all about working together to make the change.

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Feel the reward of helping you and your colleagues 

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Through the Committee you can truly make a difference, to not only your life but the lives of your friends and colleagues.