Today Dominic Raab highlighted importance of UK culture in #GlobalBritain strategy, and appeal of the arts.
 But he didn’t admit how many TV/theatre workers and musicians/performers fall through government COVID support schemes   Jo Stevens Department for Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden ExcludedUK Official

Proud to have been co-signatories of the historic Freelance Charter. It’s a big day for the industry, and we already know from the State of Play 2021 report that urgent change is needed if we’re to stop a brain drain of talent from the industry.

Extended for one day only!!!! Get those surveys in today and contribute to the most accurate ever rates guidance for Unscripted!!! Unscripted TV Union (part of Bectu)

#LetsReset

Where are all the women? Asks our new #TVGenderGap report. Thanks to all who took part in our factual TV survey which reveals women are three times less likely to get director roles than men #WhereAreTheWomen bit.ly/3mIK19X

Indeed, #wherearethewomen ? We’re here and ready to Direct, we just need the same opportunities as men. We’re 50% of the population, we should be able to tell 50% of the stories. So proud to have been a part of this survey and this fabulous group of women. #TVGenderGapReport

Viva La PD co-administrator, James Taylor has launched a podcast for freelancers in the TV industry. Listen on the link below!

Congratulations to all the fantastic directors at the helm of last night’s BAFTA-winning programmes. So much work goes on behind the scenes, but at the moment this is work for which directors are not consistently recognised. (1/4)

This is a really important thread from Andy Harrower, Chief Exec of Directors UK. We can’t allow the role of director to be eroded away and/or unrecognised.

Viva La PD It's two years since George Floyd was killed and improvements to #diversity in UK tv were promised in earnest. Two years on who's delivered? First up, Charlotte Moore demanded #diversity at the very top of the beeb but it looks like she kept it all white on the night...

🎙We’re making our next few episodes of the Telly Talk podcast! If you’re a freelancer and want to discuss Diversity or Management practices, get in touch: [email protected]

Very happy that soon we'll be sharing our next podcast with you for freelancers in the TV industry. Give us a follow to make sure you don't miss it!

📢 Roll up, roll up! Join our final Freelancer Hacks session for #HeartUnions week on Friday at 1pm. evt.to/aoamsoeow Hosted by The Unit List founder Jude Winstanley, joined by an esteemed panel including UTVU Co-Chair @viki_usm, and Arun & Neil Walsh from Bectu

🗣️The week we changed the conversation. 🫶Unscripted TV Freelancers, we are here for you and we hear you loud and clear. 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼Become a Bectu member now and get 3 free months if you work in Unscripted TV in a Production Management or Editorial role. 🔗 utvu.co.uk/joinbectu

🎙️ Our Co-Chairs @viki_usm and James Taylor spoke to the TellyCast - the content industry podcast show podcast about the current freelancer crisis in Unscripted TV. 🔗 Give it a listen here: pod.fo/e/182694