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Creative Wales

https://www.wales.com/creative-wales

Creatve Wales is the governemnt agency in Wales set up to drive growth in the creative industries, building on existing success and developing new talent and skills. They position diversity and inclusion as a priority in everything they do.                                       

Wales

Diverse talent

All

Arts Council Wales

https://arts.wales/

The Arts Council of Wales is the official body that funds and develops the arts in Wales. They post job adverts and opportunities as well as the latest news from the industry: https://arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities

On and off screen.

Wales

Open to all

All

Wales Screen

businesswales.gov.wales/walesscreen/wales-screen

Wales Screen is a team within Creative Wales which can assist with productions including locations, sourcing freelance crew, facilities, accommodation, and permissions. They have a searchable database of crew: businesswales.gov.wales/walesscreen/search-crew

Off screen.

Wales

Open to all

All

Creative Cardiff

https://creativecardiff.org.uk/

https://creativecardiff.org.uk/opportunities

Creative Cardiff is a network which connects people working in any creative organisation, business, or job in the Cardiff region. Organisations and individuals can sign up to join the network for free, and there is a searchable database on the site. The site hosts job adverts, which can also be posted for free. They also promote funding, commissions, available space, training, and other opportunities as well as events, research, and a podcast.

On and off screen.

South Wales

Open to all

All

Screen Alliance Wales

https://www.screenalliancewales.com/

Screen Alliance Wales (SAW) is a not-for-profit organization and the gateway between the industry and its workforce. It grows and promotes the talent, crew, and services of the film and TV industry in Wales. The website hosts a searchable production director, organisations can post job vacancies and there is also a CPD section with training. They partner with training providers to arrange work experience and offer training opportunities (see training section for more details on available training).

Off screen.

Wales

Off screen

All

Film Hub Wales

https://filmhubwales.org/en/

Film Hub Wales is part of the BFI Film Audience Network and aims to bring more films, to more people, in more places around Wales. Funding support is available for training and skills development.

Off screen.

Wales

Open to all

All

Ffilm Cymru

https://ffilmcymruwales.com/index.php/

Ffilm Cymru is the development agency for Welsh film. They provide funding and training to emerging and established Welsh filmmakers. They aim to engage people of all ages and abilities in creative learning and developing new skills, career pathways through a range of training programmes. They have a range of funding programmes on offer and support for production companies.

See training section for more details on training on offer.

Off screen.

Wales

Open to all with a focus on under-represented groups

Entry level upwards

Culture Connect Wales

https://cultureconnect.wales/home

https://twitter.com/ReflectCulture

Culture Connect Wales supports diverse talent in finding opportunities in the film and tv sector in Wales. It is run for and by the community and promotes jobs and opportunities, offers advice and support for people looking to get into the sector or looking for their next role. Their website posts jobs and they ask for any organisations with opportunities to get in touch.

Off screen.

Wales

Diverse talent

All

Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru (TAC)

https://www.tac.cymru/

TAC is the trade body for the independent TV production sector in Wales.

On and off screen.

Wales

Open to all

All

BAFTA Cymru

https://www.bafta.org/awards/cymru-awards

BAFTA Cymru is a leading UK charity supporting, developing, and promoting the art forms of the moving image. It champions the film, television, and games industries in Wales by celebrating excellence, championing new talent, and reaching out to the public, including the annual BAFTA Cymru Awards.

On and off screen.

Wales

Open to all

All

RTS Cymru/Wales

https://rts.org.uk/region/cymru-wales

RTS Cymru/Wales aims to bring people together and debate and explore topical issues relevant to television in Wales. They are committed to professional development and aims to raise standards through its activities, working with universities and colleges across Wales. Welsh language programme-making is an important part of the broadcasting industry in Wales, and they tailor activities to reflect this. They run a slate of regular events.

On and off screen.

Wales

Open to all

All

Clwstwr

https://clwstwr.org.uk/

Clwstwr is an ambitious five-year programme to create new products, services, and experiences for screen. They want to build on South Wales’ success in making creative content by putting research and development at the core of production. The organisation is for screen industry businesses, organisations and professionals, related supply chains as well as the wider regional economy and aims to create a platform for independent companies, SMEs, micro-businesses, and freelancers to compete with globally.

Clwstwr is committed to supporting the development of an inclusive screen sector for Wales which reflects its communities on and off screen. Clwstwr Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

They have a number of ongoing projects, including developing a Creative Careers Platform which aims to engage, inspire and inform new, returning and early career freelancers, helping them to grown their confidence, connections and professional capabilities: clwstwr.org.uk/projects/careers-management-platform-aspiring-creative-freelancers

On and off screen.

Wales

Open to all and with inclusivity as a key aim

All

Creative North Wales

http://creativenorth.wales/

Creative North Wales aims to be a voice to represent the digital-creative industries, provide a forum to lobby policy makers, promote collaboration amongst local and regional sectors, share good practice and collaborate on activities and projects and identify industries training and skills needs across north Wales.

On and off screen.

North Wales

Open to all

All

Ymddiried: Welsh Broadcasting Trust

https://ymddiried.cymru/home/

Ymddiried is an organisation that exists to help and promote the Welsh media for individuals who wish to develop their career in the media, including television, film, radio, and digital and interactive media. They have funding available for projects and are looking to collaborate and support educational activities.

On and off screen.

Wales

Open to all

All

Creative & Cultural Skills

https://www.ccskills.org.uk/

Creative & Cultural Skills is an organisation working to create fair and inclusive opportunities for young people within the creative and cultural sectors. They do this via awareness raising and shaping skills, education, and employment best practice. They run a programme of training, tools, and resources online, events, one to one support, and sector updates and research.

On and off screen.

Based across the UK and an office in Aberystwyth

Open to all

All

www.media.cymru

Media Cymru is a collaboration to turn Cardiff Capital Region into a global hub for media innovation. They aim to be a driving force for inclusion in the Welsh Media sector via research and development and trageted programmes. 

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Diverse Cymru

https://www.diversecymru.org.uk/consultancy-training/

Diverse Cymry delivers a range of equality and diversity consultancy and training and have previously delivered ‘Diversity in Practice in Film and TV’.

Wales

All

All

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Ffilm Cymru

https://ffilmcymruwales.com/funding-and-training/film-careers-training 
Ffilm Cymru is the development agency for Welsh film. They offer a variety of training programmes including ‘Screen Careers’ for new entrants which is a screen careers toolkit and ‘Foot in the Door’ which opens up the film industry to under-represented groups.  
This is a screen careers toolkit which gives detailed information on the variety of roles available and career pathways. They also offer professional support to emerging film and television producers via ‘Y Labordy’ and funding toward a first feature. They are running a training programme delivering bespoke opportunities to widen awareness of mental health in the workplace and to nurture inclusive working environments.
 

Wales

Open to all with a focus on under-represented groups

Range of levels

Ffolio

http://ffilmcymruwales.com/funding-and-training/ffolio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/hxGBwqVzByY8dmNx1rzhfF/about-ffolio
Ffolio is a not-for-profit training and development programme that aims to find new creative talent in Wales and get their ideas onto the screen. The scheme comes with mentoring and BBC Commissioning opportunities. It is for creative talent based in Wales without professional experience in audio or film production. 

Wales

Open to all

Entry level

Cult Cymru 

https://cult.cymru/en/ 
Cult Cymru is a learning project led by BECTU in partnership with Equity, the Musicians’ Union, and the Writers’ Guild, through which they offer learning and training such as business skills, digital skills, role specific training, statutory training, mental health and wellbeing, equality, and diversity training, coaching, and mentoring and train the trainer.  
 

Wales - wide

Open to all

All

National Film and Television School Cymru/Wales

https://nfts.co.uk/nfts-cymru-wales

NFTS Cymru Wales delivers a wide range of world-class training courses, plus bespoke courses designed to support the breadth of talent in Wales. Based in Cardiff.

Off screen.

Wales

Open to all

All

BFI Film Academy Wales

https://www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-film-academy-opportunities-young-creatives/courses/bfi-film-academy-short-courses

The BFI provide show film courses to develop the film skills of young people aged 16-19. All courses across the UK can be found on the above link. 

South Wales

Open to all

Young people aged 16 - 19

BFI Film Academy: Chapter - Break into Film

BFI Chapter - Break into Film

Chapter has a series of pan-Wales venue-based film education activity including film courses, industry days and 1-to-1 mentoring. 

Wales

Open to all

Young people aged 16 - 19

Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru (TAC): Training

https://www.tac.cymru/training/

The trade body, TAC offers a range of tailored training in line with their members priorities. Check the website for regular updates on what they have on offer including those on D&I. 

Their courses are open to members and to non-members for a small fee.

Wales

Open to all

Television professionals

BAFTA Cymru: Events and Initiatives

https://www.bafta.org/wales/events-initiatives

BAFTA Cymru run around 120 events a year for existing industry practitioners, as well as discovering, inspiring, and supporting emerging talent. Events include masterclasses, ‘an audience with …’, commissioner and broadcaster panels, and festivals.

BAFTA Supporting Talent

The above link will provide details of initiatives across the UK supporting new talent. 

Wales

Open to all

All

The One Stop Doc Shop

Screen Alliance Wales - One Stop Doc Shop

This online podcast aims to encourage and support women and non-binary filmmakers into documentary film. It provides a free, comprehensive overview of the documentary filmmaking process from start to finish. 

Wales

Wpmen and non-binary filmmakers

Novice

TRC Media RAD Scheme

Rad is an 8-month traineeship with a Welsh Production company, aimed at those who are under-represented within the TV industry including those with a disability, from Black, Asian  and Ethinic Minority communities, or from disadvantaged backgrounds. The work placements are paid, and candidates are fully supported by training and a mentor. The scheme is aimed at entry level talent. 

Business Wales - Flexible Skills programme

Funded by the Welsh Government, this initiative is designed to encourage and support the development of company's employees' skills in the Creative Sector. It can provide a financial contribution towards the training costs of a Wales-based employer's staff. 

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TV and Film Freelancers working in Wales

https://www.facebook.com/groups/287095362690

This group is open to any TV or film freelancers who work in Wales. The aim of the group is to create a central hub of freelancers to allow training providers, production companies and unions to contact the industry with news and events, as well as to allow networking including those making low or no budget productions.

Wales

Open to all

All

Cardiff Film Production Network

https://www.facebook.com/groups/148810585135185

A group for anyone passionate about film and all elements of film production to share ideas and information about the production industry in Cardiff and the surrounding area. Companies can post job adverts, industry news and promote local film events

Cardiff and surrounding area

Open to all

All

Established Freelancers Working in TV and Film in Wales

https://www.facebook.com/groups/wales.tv.film.freelancers

Group membership is open to anyone working in TV or film in Wales, including both on and off-screen roles.

Wales

Open to all

Entry level upwards

South Wales Film Network & Self Promotion

https://www.facebook.com/groups/112649802189280

A group for South Wales filmmakers to ask for advice and help on their projects, from actors to crew to equipment hire.

South Wales

Open to all

All

Cardiff Film Network (CFN)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/171765232968820/

The Cardiff Film Network is a group for film makers, actors, editors, directors and producers to network, debate, discuss and showcase their work.

Cardiff

Open to all

All

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Talent Manager

https://www.thetalentmanager.com/

Talent Manger a crewing platform and jobs board for freelancers, production companies and broadcasters working in television in the UK. Talent Manger is free for freelancers to set up a profile, upload a CV and availability and to have access to the jobs board. Pro Company packages are available, and cost is based on company turnover. 
Companies can post jobs, download CVs, create talent lists, manage applications, and share information within the company. Company members can also search via name, location, job title, credits etc. Within searches, there is a diverse talent function, which filters job profiles by BAME and Disability, enabling companies to widen their recruitment search and ensuring a wide reach of candidates.

UK wide

Open to all, includes a diversity search function to highlight under-represented groups

All

Production Base

https://www.productionbase.co.uk/

Production Base is a crewing and networking platform for the UK television, film, radio, theatre, and commercial sectors. Freelance staff can register a profile, upload CV and availability. Companies can advertise jobs and search profiles. They also offer a blog, CV advice and industry sessions. 

UK wide

Open to all

All

Talent Bases

https://www.talentbases.com/

Talent Bases is a mature collection of talent databases in the UK television production industry all in one place. They have over 35,000 freelancers listed. Companies can join up and have access to create productions lists, short list candidates, and manage reports. They have a diversity monitoring tool which allows companies to monitor the breadth of their diversity. They can also advertise jobs and manage applications. 
 

  UK wide

Open to all, includes a diversity tool

All

Production Hive

https://www.production-hive.co.uk/

Production Hive is a crewing platform and jobs board for freelancers and companies working in TV and Film in the UK. Free to both freelancers and companies. Companies can post jobs, search talent via location. 

UK wide

Open to all

All

Screen Skills Jobs Board

https://www.screenskills.com/jobs/ 

Screen Skills is the national training agency for skills and training, and they host a jobs board for employers to post jobs. To submit a job for listing, click here: https://www.screenskills.com/industry/submission-form/

UK wide

Open to all

All

Triple C / Disabled Arts Community Network  (DANC)

https://triplec.org.uk/talent-welcome-page/

Talent Finder Directory by Triple C and Disability Arts Community for people working the arts and media can upload a profile and CV, and where organisations looking for disabled talent can advertise jobs. 

UK wide

Disability

All

ThinkBigger Talent Finder

https://www.thinkbigger.uk.com/talent-finder

ThinkBigger run a diverse talent pool, where you provide details about your project and the role/skills required, they can then allocate candidates for consideration. ThinkBigger run several training schemes for the broadcasters and have access to a range of talent throughout the UK. 

UK wide

Fully inclusive of all types of diversity

All

TriForce Creative Network

https://thetcn.com/

TriForce Creative Network are a not-for-profit organisation with the aim to promote inclusion and access to the industry. Part of what the offer is the TCN Talent Pool which is a free jobs site and advertises roles across the nations and regions to diverse talent: https://thetcn.com/the-tcn-talent-pool/

UK wide

Fully inclusive of all types of diversity

All

Dandi

https://dandi.org.uk/

DandI is run by the TriForce Creative Network team and is a diverse talent network which offers tailored support to find on and off-screen talent, at all levels. They offer everything from advertising roles to an end-to-end recruitment service, or targeted recommendations from their talent programme alumni. Dandi have a range of packages for different size companies available. They work with a whole with a range of diverse talent throughout the UK at all levels. Employers working with Dandi receive their mark of approval showing their commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

UK wide

Fully inclusive of all types of diversity

All

BAFTA

https://www.bafta.org/develop-your-career

BAFTA supports careers at every level and their website has a range of links and resources including networking and mentoring schemes. 

UK wide

Open to all

All

The British Blacklist Database

https://blacklisteddatabase.co.uk/ 

The British Blacklist is a comprehensive list of Black Creatives based in the UK where you can search for talent and offers organisations a new way to connect with black creative talent across the industry. 

UK wide

British Black Talent

All

Look Beyond the List

https://www.lookbeyondthelist.com/

Look Beyond the List is a resources site for underrepresented groups working behind the camera in scripted TV and film in the UK. This site provides links to lots of other resources for finding diverse talent and is specifically focused on diverse talent. 
Includes a range of links to film and tv talent lists for under-represented groups: https://www.lookbeyondthelist.com/talentlists and a list of New Talent Training Schemes and Guidance: https://www.lookbeyondthelist.com/training 

UK wide

All underrepresented groups

All

Look Beyond the List: Black & Brown / BAME British Behind the Camera Talent

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls098824910/

Look Beyond the List runs an IMDb list of experienced British talent from Black, Asian, Middle Eastern, and multi-heritage diasporas working in scripted drama for film and TV.

UK wide

British Black, Asian, Middle Eastern, and multi-heritage

Experienced talent with professional credits

The Hue List

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets

The Hue-List is a UK and Europe crew finder resource of crew from Black, Asian, Arab, and Mixed-heritage diaspora. Each tab offers people from different job roles.

UK wide

Black, Asian, Arab, and Mixed-heritage diaspora

Experienced talent

BEAM Network

https://www.facebook.com/groups/britisheastasianmedia/

BEAM is an organisation for British East & South Asians in the theatre and screen industries. They offer a directory of talent: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets

UK wide

British East & South Asian

Talent directory contains writers and directors

Mama Youth Project

https://www.mamayouth.org.uk/looking-for-talent-

Mama Youth Project are a registered charity which trains young people, aged between 18 – 25, from under- represented backgrounds with the necessary skills and experience to secure long-term work in the television and media industry. Mama Youth Project have a talent pool for their alumni and for a cost, employers can partner to gain access to their talent list. They work with UK wide talent including talent based across the nations and regions. 

UK wide, based in London and works with regional talent and production companies 

Young people from under-represented backgrounds

Ages 18 – 25, entry level and early career

The TV Collective

https://www.thetvcollective.org/

The TV Collective is an online production resource for film, tv and online, working on behalf of ‘diverse’ production talent. They arrange online forums, industry panels, offer consultancy, events, networking opportunities, workshops and talent management for the main broadcasters and production companies. TV Collective publish a list of 51 Breakthrough Leaders which is a group of middle to senior level professionals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds who have been highlighted as key future leaders in television. Find more details here: https://thetvcollective.org/breakthroughleaders/
 

UK wide

Diverse talent

All

Creative Access

https://creativeaccess.org.uk/

Creative Access is a not-for profit social enterprise and aims to support young people from under-represented groups into paid training opportunities in creative companies as well as supporting them into full time employment. Organisations can advertise jobs, they run training on diversity and offer mentoring. Employers can register to be an employer partner; the cost is via enquiry: https://www.tfaforms.com/4895592 

UK wide including all regions 

Under-represented groups 

Entry level and early career

Directors UK

https://directors.uk.com/

Directors UK is the professional association of UK screen directors. It has searchable director of members, including ‘directors of colour’ and ‘women directors’: https://directors.uk.com/users Members must have a director credit on broadcast UK programme, commercially distributed feature film or other publicly screened or commercially exploited audio-visual work to join. There are various levels of membership for members, see website for more details.

UK wide

Open to all, has specific directories for people of colour and women

Mid / senior level and must have director credit to join

Production Managers Association

https://www.pma.org.uk/

The Production Manager Association (PMA) is the professional body of film, television, corporate and multi-media production managers. They have an availability list on their website with available freelancers, organisations can also post jobs for free to go out to members. The directory is searchable via regions: https://www.pma.org.uk/pma_availability_list/

UK wide

Open to all

Production freelancers

Black Sound Society

https://www.blacksoundsociety.org/

The Black Sound Society is a network of professional working across production and post- production in film and tv. They have a list of members on the site. 

UK wide

Black

All

We are POCC

https://wearepocc.com/

POCC is a not-for-profit organisation which supports a variety of community led initiatives, campaigns, events and member activities and champions change through collective activity. They have a jobs board which organisations can advertise jobs.

UK wide

For ethnically diverse creatives

All

VisABLE

http://visablepeople.com/

VisABLE are a talent agency with a focus on creating mainstream opportunities for actors, presenters, and models with disabilities. Companies can register on the website and post jobs online. The website also has artist profiles to view and information about their experience. 

UK wide

Disabilities 

All

Profile

https://profileperformers.com/

Profile is a database of deaf and disabled actors for use by casting directors. The service is free and supported by Spotlight and the National Theatre with the aim to support and promote diversity in the film, television, and theatre industries. 

UK-wide

Deaf and disabled

All

Women Behind the Camera

https://womenbehindthecamera.co.uk/

Women Behind the Camera is a database of women in crew roles which is searchable by role. They have a list of members who are looking to gain more experience and move up to assist with career progression. Roles include DoP, Camera, Assistant Camera, Camera trainees, Lighting, Grips, DITs and Specialist Camera Operators.

UK-wide

Women

Camera, lighting

Women Who Are Sound

https://www.wwasound.com/

Women Who Are Sound is a network of women and gender non-conforming colleagues working in sound. Companies can click on members names to link through to their websites and more details. Roles include Editors, Mixers, Boom Operators, Artists, Designers, Engineers, Supervisors, Assistants and Educators. 

UK and world-wide. Includes nations and regions.

Women and gender non-conforming

All

Black Women in Post Production

https://www.bwipp.co.uk/

Black Women in Post Production is an emerging network for Black and Black Mixed heritage women working or looking to work in post-production. Their aim is to increase access to the industry through networks. They host a talent director and jobs board.

UK-wide

Black and Black Mixed Heritage Women

Comedy 50:50

https://comedy5050.com/database/

Comedy 50:50 is an initiative which aims to achieve 50:50 gender representation in comedy teams. They host a database of female writers of scripted comedy and comedy entertainment. It is free of charge and for use by production companies. The website also advertises opportunities, masterclasses, networking, mentoring, shadowing opportunities and a podcast. 

UK wide

Gender

All

Illuminatrix

https://www.illuminatrixdops.com/

Illuminatrix is a collective of female cinematographers based in the UK and working internationally. Each has a minimum of five years industry experienced working as a Director of Photography. Illuminatrix is not an agency but contains contact details of all members on the website. 

UK and worldwide

Female

Director of Photography only

RA Agency

https://ra-agency.online/

RA Agency is a female crewing agency specialising in representing exclusive ‘female’ technical crew in television drama, commercials, and film. List of roles include Head of Departments, Camera, Sound and Lighting. They define female to include anyone who identifies as female/ a women and/or transgender, gender neutral, non-binary, agender, pangender, genderqueer, two-spirit and third gender.

UK wide

Female (See notes for definition)

All

The Melanin Agency

https://melanin-agency.com/ 

The Melanin Agency is the first ever agency specialising in hair and make-up services for people of colour. It aims to break barriers to entry and help those already in the industry to move up. 

UK wide

People of colour

Trained professionals

CineSisters

https://www.cinesisters.com/

CineSisters are an inclusive collective of female directors in film and television. The website hosts a list of all directors who are part of the collective with contact and credit details. 

UK wide

Female

All

Media Parents

https://www.mediaparents.co.uk/

Media Parents is a website and organisation which aims to bring all the short term, regular hours, job share and part time jobs into one place. The members are searchable by location. Production companies can register for free to post jobs and search talent.  

UK wide

Parents and/or carers

All

Share My Telly Job

https://www.sharemytellyjob.com/

Share My Telly Job is an organisation who are championing job sharing within the television industry. Members details are available on the website and companies can post job share roles to members. Individuals can sign up for a full or basic membership. They also have an active Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1123998684306591

UK wide

Open to all

All

Deaf and Disabled People in TV 

https://www.ddptv.org/

DDPTV is a disabled-led organisation dedicated to elevating off-screen Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent talent within the TV industry. They have an online forum, can provide advice and guidance, and will advertise job opportunities via their website https://www.ddptv.org/jobs and Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ddptv/

UK wide, and welcomes members from all over the world

Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent

All

My First Job in Film

https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK

My First Job in Film is a community for new film making talent in the UK. They have film industry career resources such as career guides, CV advise, case studies. There is a community page for the latest industry news, and film makers can post their work on ‘The Screening Room’. Companies can advertise jobs by completing an online form: https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/post-a-job and can also search for available runners via location, skills, experience and credits: https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/available-crew

UK wide

Open to all

Entry level

Just runners

https://www.justrunners.uk/

Just Runners is a group who supply runners for film shoots. They are pro-diversity and believe that gender, race, class, religion, and disability do not hinder talent. They represent those who do not know people in the industry and want to create a fair and equal entry system into the industry.

UK wide

Open to all

All

Mandy

https://www.mandy.com/

Many is an online jobs platform for cast, crew, and creative professionals. Companies can post jobs for free and search through the directory of talent from film, television, and theatre professionals. Mandy is a large site with over 2.4 million professionals registered.

UK wide

Open to all

All

The Call Sheet

http://www.thecallsheet.co.uk/

The Call Sheet has over 3,000 experienced professional members based all around the UK. The site has a jobs board and an online searchable database of crew. They cover all departments It is free to use for production companies to post jobs and search for crew. 

UK wide

Open to all

Experienced

The TV Watercooler

https://tvwatercooler.org/ 

The TV Watercooler is a campaigning and information site run by freelancers for freelancers. They have a list of job sites and production companies.
an extensive database of industry lists and networks that advertise job opportunities at all levels for film and television. The site also hosts useful resources and tips.

UK wide

Open to all

All

Video Collective

https://www.freelancevideocollective.com/

The Video Collective is a free UK film and tv jobs board for film, television, and commercial production companies. They cover pre-production, production, and post-production. The crew on the site is quality checked. They also host a blog and useful resources section. 

UK wide

Open to all

Only those with professional credits

Searchlight

https://searchlight.com/

Searchlight are a boutique recruitment and executive search company working exclusively in the media and entertainment industries. They have a database of over 30,000 contacts and can provide a full recruitment service for mid-senior freelancers and/or permanent candidates. 

UK wide

Open to all

Mid-senior level

Talented People

https://talentedpeople.tv/

Talented People is an executive search and TV Production staffing company run by former programme makers. They can offer an executive search for senior positions, and project staffing. Talented People also have a blog and offer ‘TP Sessions’ which are industry discussions on current topics. 

UK wide

Open to all

Mid-senior level

We Do Talent

https://www.wedotalent.com/

We Do Talent is a bespoke resourcing service for freelance and permanent roles in broadcast, branded and social. They specialise in high level executive searches. They focus on off screen editorial roles, production management and development. 

UK wide

Open to all

Mid-senior level

Thrive

https://www.thr-v.com/ 

Thrive is an executive search company for the Entertainment, Media, and Creative Industries. 

UK wide

Open to all

Mid-senior level

The Talent 1st Organisation

https://www.talent1st.org/

Leading organisation committed to improving social mobility in the acting profession, specifically working with young people aged 8 to 25 years old. 

UK wide

Social mobility

Young people aged 8 - 25

Animated Jobs

https://animatedjobs.com/

Animated Jobs is a website with global animation jobs listings, including in the UK.

UK wide

Open to all

All

Divergent Talent Group

https://www.divergenttalentgroup.co.uk/

Divergent Talent is a talent management company providing specialist representation for neurodivergent actors, writers, and creatives. 

UK wide

Neurodivergent

All

Diversity In Media

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets

 
The Diversity in Media Crew List is a public Google Doc for diverse crew and people who want to hire them. Each tab has a different job role and lists names and contact details. 

UK wide

Diverse crew

All

Greenhouse Animation

The Greenhouse is Strange Beast and Passion Animation Studios emerging talent development roster. They support and develop directors taking their first steps into the commercial world and they help showcase them. they are also an accessible entry level point for the industry with information on jobs and support about starting out. 

UK wide

Open to all

Various

Trans+ On Screen

https://transonscreen.com/

Trans+ On Screen is a directory representing trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming professionals in all areas of Film and TV. 

UK wide

Trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming

Various

Freelance Video Collective

https://www.freelancevideocollective.com/jobs/

Video Collective is a free UK based job board for freelancers seeking work in the film and TV industry. The website holds a searchable crew directory or job adverts can be posted.

UK wide

Open to all

All

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Creative Diversity Network

https://creativediversitynetwork.com/

The Creative Diversity Network exists to enable the UK broadcasting industry to increase diversity and inspire inclusion. They achieve this via capturing diversity and inclusion data through Diamond; sharing best practice; and supporting the industry to ensure actions are taken for measurable progress.

Covers on and off screen talent.

UK-wide

Exists to improve all types of diversity

All

We Are Parable

https://www.weareparable.com/

We Are Parable are an organisation which celebrate Black cinema from around the world. They support emerging filmmakers through mentorships and screening opportunities. See mentoring section for details about their mentoring scheme in partnership with Channel 4.
 

UK-wide

Black people

All

Women in Film and Television (UK)

https://www.wftv.org.uk/

Women in Film and Television are a leading industry organisation for women working in the creative media in the UK and part of an international network of over 12,000 women. They host a range of online and in-person events, hold an awards ceremony and run a mid-career mentoring programme. They collaborated with industry bodies on research projects, run bursary initiatives and lobby for women’s interests. They have a members notice board in the members’ area of the website where jobs can be posted and advertise paid positions at all levels via their weekly newsletter and social media. See mentoring section for more information on their mid-level career mentoring scheme.
 

UK-wide

Women

All

Raise The Game

https://raisethegame.com/

Raise the Game is a collaborative and high-impact pledge to improve equality, diversity, and inclusion in the games industry. They ask games companies, of all sizes, to take the pledge to champion and foster equality, diversity, and inclusion within their business through good practice and public commitment to improvement. There is a form online to complete to sign up.
 

UK-wide

To improve diversity 

 All

Raising Films

https://www.raisingfilms.com/creating-inclusive-productions-resource/

    
Raising Films is an organisation which campaigns to promote the value of parent and carer members and support the best working practices available. The website contains resources for creating inclusive productions, research, training programmes.
 

UK  wide

Parents and/or carers

All

The Diverse Squad

https://thediversesquad.wixsite.com/home

Collective of diverse agents looking to be a point of contact for diverse talent, and to raise awareness around industry issues.
 

UK-wide

Diverse talent

All

Media Trust

 https://mediatrust.org/about-us/ 

Media Trust are a charity which works closely with the media and creative industries to give marginalised groups and young people a stronger voice. They do this by encouraging the media and creative industry to volunteer their time, knowledge, and creativity to benefit charities, under-represented communities, and young people. 

UK-wide

Marginalised groups and young people 

Entry and early career

https://intogames.org/

Into Games is a not-for-profit organisation which supports people to find careers in the games industry. They run events, careers weeks, and mentoring.  

Animated Women UK

https://www.animatedwomenuk.com/

Animated Women UK is an organisation to positively support, represent, celebrate, and encourage all women in the animation and VFX industries in the UK. They have branches around the UK including in Scotland and the South West. They run networking events and mentoring, plus ‘The Helen North Achieve Programme’ which is a programme to support career development for women in VFX and animation.

UK-wide

Women

All

Young Animator

https://younganimator.uk/

YAY UK is a festival for young animators to upload their work and share with a community. Industry professionals can also get involved by setting up a professional account on the website to support new talent.

UK-wide

Open to all

Young people

Access VFX

https://www.accessvfx.org/

Access VFX is an organisation which is dedicated to pursuing inclusion, diversity, awareness, and opportunities within the VFX, Animation and Games industries across the globe. They are comprised of 40 leading companies, industry bodies and educational establishments. Membership is open to companies, they are a not-for-profit organisation and rely on members fees to function. They run events, offer career information, and highlight diversity within the industry.

UK and worldwide

Under-represented groups

All

UK Games Fund

https://ukgamesfund.com/

UK Games Fund is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to boost UK games and talent, including promoting diversity in teams. They work to support the UK’s early-stage games development community and support Tranzfuser (see below).

UK-wide

Open to all and promotes diverse group

All

https://tranzfuser.com/

Tranzfuser is part of the UK Games Talent and Finance Community Interest Company which aims to boost the UK’s future games development graduate talent. They do this by focusing on bringing teams together and funding projects to develop new games IP.

Evenbreak

https://www.evenbreak.co.uk/about-us/

Evenbreak is a not-for-profit social enterprise that connects people with disabilities to inclusive employers and helps disabled job seekers find work with employers who value their skills. They have a ‘Careers Hive’ which offers a range of resources to aid employment and employability.  Companies can register to post jobs.

UK-wide

Disability

All

EmployAbility

https://www.employ-ability.org.uk/

EmployAbility is a not-for-profit organisation committed to empowering individuals and promoting inclusion in workplaces to create a level playing field for neurodivergent and disabled graduates. For organisations they offer a range of services including consultancy, training, advising on best practice, recruitment services, adjustments at work, and internship and graduate programmes.

UK-wide

Disability

All

Exceptional Individuals

https://exceptionalindividuals.com/

Exceptional Individuals provide neurodiversity consulting, recruitment and employment support to employers and individuals with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and autism.

UK-wide

Neurodivergent individuals

All

Disability Arts Online

http://www.disabilityartsonline.org.uk/

Disability Arts Online is a portal into the world of disability arts and a hub that connects people in a vibrant, creative community. They offer a comprehensive directory of deaf and disability related organisations and this is searchable via region.

Covers on and off screen talent.

UK-wide

Disability

All

MyPlus Student Club

https://myplusstudentsclub.com/

MyPlus Student Club provides students with disabilities advice and support through the recruitment process and to achieve their career potential. Employers can join for a fee to get access to networking events, workshops and to place job adverts on their jobs board.

UK-wide

Disability

Recent graduate

Bridge

https://www.wearebridgeuk.com/

Bridge support new and emerging talent and help them to transition into a sustainable career in Film and Television with an aim of making the industry more equal. 

UK-wide

Under-represented groups

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TRC Media courses

https://trcmedia.org/training/ 

TRC Media provide a range of training courses throughout the Nations and Regions. 

Nations and regions

Open to all

Various levels

Screen Skills Trainee Finder

https://www.screenskills.com/starting-your-career/trainee-finder/

Screen Skills Trainee Finder is an industry scheme to place creative individuals on film, high-end TV, and children’s television across the UK.

UK-wide

Open to all

Entry level / early career

https://www.thetvfestival.com/talent-schemes/ones-to-watch/
Ones to Watch gives television’s best and brightest access to inspiring sessions, creative debate, and unrivalled networking opportunities in August, as well as support and mentoring throughout the year. 

https://www.thetvfestival.com/talent-schemes/the-network/

The Network is a free, entry-level scheme for anyone aged 18+ who wants to start a career in television. It offers three days of digital sessions, masterclasses and workshops led by industry professionals, a free festival pass, a year of mentoring and access to exclusive paid jobs.

https://www.thetvfestival.com/talent-schemes/tv-phd/

TV PhD is a scheme which gives an opportunity to PhD students to learn more about the TV industry by attending the Edinburgh Television Festival. They receive training, make contacts, and masterclass sessions. The aim is for both those conducting research into the television industry and those conducting research into other topics, together to learn more about how they could potentially provide their expertise to broadcast projects. The website has a list of previous delegates with information about their expertise. 

NFTS and BFI: The Early Stage Access and Diversity Accelerator Programme

nfts.co.uk/blog/nfts-announces-major-new-education-partnership-bfi-further-diversity-and-inclusion-within

Partnership between NFTS and BFI to deliver a programme of activity that aims to increase access to industry education and reduce the skills gaps throughout 2021. Diversity and inclusion are embedded in the partnership and aims. The programme includes: Public Open Access Masterclass Programme, expansion of outreach, access to NFTS short courses nationwide at the NFTS Hubs in Cardiff, Glasgow Leeds, London and Beaconsfield, training support and bursaries and scholarships.

UK-wide

Diversity and inclusion centre to the programme

All

Edinburgh TV Festival: Ones to Watch

thetvfestival.com/talent-schemes/ones-to-watch/

Ones to Watch gives television’s best and brightest access to inspiring sessions, creative debate, and unrivalled networking opportunities in August, as well as support and mentoring throughout the year.

UK-wide

Applications encouraged from  under-represented groups

Early / mid-career

Edinburgh TV Festival: The Network

https://www.thetvfestival.com/talent-schemes/the-network/

The Network is a free, entry-level scheme for anyone aged 18+ who wants to start a career in television. It offers three days of digital sessions, masterclasses and workshops led by industry professionals, a free festival pass, a year of mentoring and access to exclusive paid jobs.

UK-wide

Applications encouraged from under-represented groups

Entry level

Edinburgh TV Festival: TV PhD

https://www.thetvfestival.com/talent-schemes/tv-phd/

TV PhD is a scheme which gives an opportunity to PhD students to learn more about the TV industry by attending the Edinburgh Television Festival. They receive training, make contacts, and masterclass sessions. The aim is for both those conducting research into the television industry and those conducting research into other topics, together to learn more about how they could potentially provide their expertise to broadcast projects. The website has a list of previous delegates with information about their expertise.

UK-wide

Open to those studying a PhD

PhD students only

ITV: Training Academy

https://careers.itv.com/teams/itv-academy
 

The ITV Training Academy provides development programmes for staff, as well as traineeships and entry-level pathways into the company. Their offering includes production apprenticeships, graduate training schemes and paid placements. 
 

UK-wide

Open to all

Entry level 

BBC Academy 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/

The BBC Academy offers training and development designed to support the BBC and the wider industry to inform, educate and entertain. 
 

UK-wide

Open to all

Various

BFI Film Academy

https://www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-film-academy-opportunities-young-creatives/courses/bfi-film-academy-short-courses

The BFI provide show film courses to develop the film skills of young people aged 16 – 19. All courses across the UK can be found via this link.
 

UK-wide

Open to all

Young people aged 16 - 19

104 Films

http://www.104films.com/

104 Films aim to shift representation of disabled people on and off screen in the film industry. They run training schemes, short film programmes and initiatives for disabled film talent. 

Based in Sheffield with schemes running in London and online

Disability

Early career upwards

Leonard Cheshire: Change 100 Internships

https://www.leonardcheshire.org/get-support/working/change-100-internships
Leonard Cheshire is an organisation supporting disabled people and working with organisations to open doors to opportunity. They run Change 100 which is a summer internship of paid work placements, professional development, and mentoring. The scheme matches university students and recent graduates with a disability or long-term condition with progressive employers.
 

UK-wide

Disability

Students and recent graduate 

Grierson DocLab

https://griersontrust.org/grierson-doclab 

Grierson DocLab is a training scheme that helps new entrants into the world of factual and documentary making. It is aimed at young people who want to pursue a career in factual tv or documentary. They also have two role specific courses called Grierson DocLab In Focus: Production Management and Editing which offer training and a paid placement.

UK-wide

Open to all by encourage applications from under-represented groups

Young people aged between 18 - 25

https://www.notracefilm.com/bame-initiative

No Trace run an initiative to support and develop BAME careers in the advertising production industry. They provide support and opportunities in the form of mentoring and short-term paid roles. For more details email: info@notracefilm.com with BAME Initiative in the email subject heading.

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Telly Mums Network

https://www.facebook.com/tellymumsnetwork 

A space for TV Mums and Mums-to-be to connect, share knowledge, advice, and wisdom about navigating busy careers and having a family. Offered as a safe and supportive space. tellymumsnetwork@gmail.com
 

UK wide

Mothers

All

We are Doc Women

https://www.facebook.com/groups/wearedocwomen

A group to provide peer support for women directors working in factual television in the UK. The group has grown to be a collective of directors, producers, assistant producers, and executive producers advocating for equal opportunities, greater support, and fair recognition in the industry. The group offers a safe space to discuss issues, network, and support, as well as offering mentoring and professional development opportunities for women directors and aspiring directors. 
 

UK wide

Women factual directors

Mid – senior level 

The HiddenViewz Creative Hub

https://www.facebook.com/groups/158964604754568 

This is a group for creatives or those interested in working with creatives from the global majority. It is a public space to network, share ideas, promote projects, offer opportunities, and make connections.
 

UK wide

Global majority

All

Project Noir

https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialprojectnoir/

An art collective and creative networking group for people of African, Caribbean, and Asian heritage. The purpose of the group is to provide a space for job opportunities, networking, and support. The group includes writers, presenters, film crew and photographers. To join the group or to advertise a role, email: hello@projectnoirhub.com
 

UK wide

People from African, Caribbean, and Asian heritage

Entry level upwards

Edit Collective 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/EditCollective

Facebook page for an organisation that brings together female, non-binary, and trans editors in the Film & TV industry. The FB community aims to help establish fair wages, work, and treatment by supporting one another and working collectively together. Email: info.editcollective@gmail.com
 

London based

Female, non-binary and trans identifying

All

The Black Costume Network

https://www.instagram.com/theblackcostumenetwork/

A cohort creating an open and safer space for UK Black and Mixed-Race creatives in the costume industry. Email: theblackcostumenetwork@gmail.com
 

UK wide

Black and mixed race

All

Palette 16

https://www.instagram.com/palette__16/?hl=en

Instagram account celebrating and promoting the creativity of African/Caribbean, Asian and Ethnic hairdressers, and make-up artists in film, tv and editorial. They post jobs on their stories as well as opportunities such as mentoring, bursaries, and courses. Companies can direct message them via Instagram. 

UK wide

African/Caribbean, Asian and Ethnic

All

Palette 16 Crew

https://www.instagram.com/palette_16_crew/?hl=en-gb

Instagram account to promote the skills and talent of African/Caribbean, Asian and Ethnic crew in film, tv, theatre, fashion and editorial. They post jobs on their stories as well as opportunities such as mentoring, bursaries, and courses. Companies can direct message them via Instagram.
 

UK wide

African/Caribbean, Asian and Ethnic

All

TV quiz question writers and verifiers job page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/491254924985187

A group for question writers/verifiers to chat, exchange tips/good websites and source jobs. 
 

UK wide

Open to all

All

Working in TV

https://www.facebook.com/groups/workinginTV 

A group for those working in TV to share paid opportunities. 
 

UK wide

Open to all

All

Science Telly Jobs

https://www.facebook.com/groups/210114535757505

A group for posting and finding jobs that are science based. Also offers help with improving diversity on screen via the following sites: 
•    Find Ethnic minority STEM contributors in the UK with Minorities in STEM on Twitter.
www.twitter.com/minoritystem
minoritiesinstem.wordpress.com
•    Find Women Scientists UK and Worldwide
https://500womenscientists.org/request-a-scientist/
•    https://twitter.com/DiverseSources 
•    https://diversesources.org/
 

UK wide

Open to all, but useful resources for finding diversity on screen

All

Production Management Network

https://www.facebook.com/groups/294114890766885

A group for Production Secretaries, Production Management Assistants, Production Co-ordinators, and Production Managers to share information, knowledge, ideas, crew recommendations and to ask for help at short notice.
 

UK wide

Open to all

All

TV Production Coordinators UK

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1172023596169695

A group for Production Co-ordinators to search for jobs and employers to advertise.
 

UK wide

Open to all

All

Production Managers & Execs Network

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1446272882252976

A group for production managers and executives to ask questions, share contacts, get advice, or find answers.

UK wide

Open to all

Mid / senior level

Production Manager and Co-ordinators Available UK

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pmpcandps

A group for Production Managers, Junior Production Managers, Production Co-Ordinators, Production Secretary and Production Assistants to post their CV and for companies to advertise jobs for broadcast, film, branded content, and commercial television. Paid roles only.
 

UK wide

Open to all

Production Secretary up to Production Manager

Edit Producers

https://www.facebook.com/groups/375354572671290

A group for Edit Producers to look for jobs, share resources, opportunities, training, networking, and employers can post job adverts. 
 

UK wide

Open to all

Mid / senior

People in TV: Available

https://www.facebook.com/groups/availableforworkintv/?multi_permalinks=3717211968402108

A group for experienced broadcast tv professionals and employers to post jobs, search for roles and promote CVs.
 

UK wide

Open to all

Experienced professionals only

People in TV: Runners

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tv.runners/?multi_permalinks=5408978545842167

A group for new entrants to find jobs and for professional employers to post paid roles.
 

UK wide

Open to all

Entry level

People who work in TV who want locations

https://www.facebook.com/groups/548146041868184

A group for people in film, tv and video production looking for locations. 
 

UK wide

Open to all

All

People in TV: Jobs 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/135566593191347

A group for employers to post paid jobs to people with at least 12 months experience.
 

UK wide

Open to all

Must have at least 12 months experience

People in TV: Translators and Transcribers

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/tv.translators.transcribers

A group for those working as translators and transcribers in television and for employers to post roles. 

UK wide

Open to all

Must have experience

Loving Your Work – UK TV and Film Jobs 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovingyourwork

A group for TV and film employers to post paid jobs and for experienced TV video and film professionals to connect and advance their careers.
 

UK wide

Open to all

Must have experience 

The TV Runners Hub

https://www.facebook.com/groups/449102648485121

A group for employers to find runners from all over the UK and for runners to find work.
 

UK wide

Open to all

Entry level

I Need An Edit Assistant - UK

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1641240146134227

A group for Edit Assistants, Data Wranglers, Assembly Editors, MCR, DITs to find jobs.  
 

UK wide

Open to all

Experience necessary to join

Edit Jockeys

https://www.facebook.com/groups/editjockeys

Edit Jockeys is a private group for editors to share work, companies are also able to post jobs. 
 

UK wide 

Open to all

All

Freelance Film Production

https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancefilm/

An inclusive group for anyone involved in making films to find collaborators, actors, artists, crew, editors, writers, and other creatives. They encourage members to post their showreels, trailers and films on the group. They ask for no unpaid job posts, no crowdfunding posts or film festival adverts. 
 

UK wide

Open to all

All

No Password Required

https://www.facebook.com/groups/nopasswordrequired/

A group which aims to improve access to the media industry for under-represented groups by bridging the gap between individuals, training providers and employers. Employers can advertise job opportunities and find entry level staff.
 

UK wide

Under-represented groups

Entry level 

InterMedia UK

https://www.facebook.com/IntermediaUK/ 

InterMedia UK is an LGBTQ+ network group for people working across all areas of the media. They aim to inspire and influence positive social change and celebrate diversity and equality in the media industry. 
 

UK wide

LBGTQ+

All

My Transferable Skills – Getting Into TV Production Management

https://www.facebook.com/groups/561488305181304/

A group set up to encourage those working in events or theatre to consider a role in Production Management, as well as those already working in the TV industry to share tips, help and support.
 

UK wide

Open to all

All

Creative Talent Connections

https://www.facebook.com/groups/455217211171140

A group for networking and posting resources for filmmakers and creatives.
 

UK wide

Open to all

All

https://www.okmentor.me/11-mentoring

OK mentor is a free training and mentorship for young women looking to break into the creative industries. 

https://www.screenskills.com/developing-your-career/mentoring/

This link is to the mentoring community for best practice run by Screen Skills. It includes links to free e-learning modules for mentors and mentees, mentoring relationship guidance and plans and you can sign up to become a Screen Skills Mentor.

https://theequitylist.co.uk/

The Equity List is a mentoring scheme that matches People of Colour who want to get into film with people that already work in the industry. They aim to make the film, television, and commercial industry more diverse and fairer from the ground up.  

https://www.creativementornetwork.org/

Creative Mentor Network is a not-for-profit organisation which offers mentoring to people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. They recognise the people from lower socio-economic backgrounds are under-represented in the creative workforce and want to make change. The Creative Mentor Network offer a mentoring programme (see mentoring section for more details) as well as a talent finding service to companies. 

https://www.weareparable.com/momentum-2023

Mentoring programme run by We Are Parable to help UK based Black content creators navigate their way through the Film and TV industry. They provide mentoring as well as mental health and pitching sessions, masterclasses, and screening opportunities.