Encouraging good working in HETV, film and unscripted

***NEW DATES LIVE***

Are you in charge of a team,  department or production in high-end TV, film or unscripted?

Does your understanding of HR, legal and team functions require updating? Are you dealing with stress, conflict and challenges that could be supported through focussed training and coaching? Then this programme is for you.

This programme will cover areas of support and development through interactive online workshops, and opportunities to connect in person across the UK.

This programme is fully funded by the ScreenSkills Film and High-end Television and Unscripted Skills Funds made up of contributions from high-end television and Unscripted productions and films made in the UK.

Who it's for

This training programme is open to those working in production, tech and craft roles, and is aimed at:

• HoD’s,
• line producers
• production managers,
• producers, directors,
• executives
• all those who have responsibility for managing others in production

We always welcome applications from under-represented groups, including, but not limited to: those from minority ethnic backgrounds; people with a disability; people from the LGBTQ+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We offer inclusive training. If you have any needs which we can accommodate during the recruitment process and beyond, or would like support completing the booking form and/or would like us to send it to you in an alternative format, please email alison@almaisonproducers.net

This is a nationwide programme so we welcome applications from across the UK. 

What it covers

The programme consists of five mandatory online sessions of up to 2 hours each. These sessions, which are offered with flexible delivery dates and times to meet schedule demands, build around the following key areas:

• Personal resilience, communication and boundaries – building self-awareness, managing stress and uncertainty, looking after and advocating for yourself, planning to minimise stress, tips, tricks and techniques.
• Team resilience, developing trust and communication – managing expectations, understanding your team’s styles and strengths, effective communication and methods for building trust, with scenarios, to help build team resilience
• HR and conflict resolution (organisational) – led by HR expert Lisa Balderson, gives a focused session on legal obligations of productions, managing issues, disciplinaries and contracting. Effective management of ineffective crew, effective hiring processes. Conflict resolution, and responsibilities of the employer, the employee or freelancer
• Managing conflict and dealing with difficult people (inter-personal) – a practical session, working through scenarios, with tips and techniques for managing challenges, effective use of communication and conflict style, to challenge poor behaviour.
• Working with all crew, DDN, EDI – legal obligations and frameworks, personal support and access requirements, access to work. Setting the tone and making the working environment safe.

In addition, you will receive:

• Small group coaching sessions to help you navigate challenges and build confidence to advocate for yourself and others.
• In-person workshops and meet ups across the UK, to discuss key challenges, share good practice and build networks of support.

If you are successful on application for the programme, we will also ask further questions specific to your sector, to establish other workshops targeted at HETV, film or unscripted that are not covered above, but you feel would be useful.

All participants in the programme will receive a workbook, as an aide-memoire for quick links to resources, tools and support, in PDF format easily downloaded to your smartphone, tablet or laptop for future use, in addition to a Padlet of resources.

How to apply

***NEW DATES LIVE***

The programme consists of five mandatory modules. To apply, please select your preferred date for the Personal Resilience sessions and click ‘apply now’ 

Personal Resilience

• Tuesday 3 June 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Tuesday 10 June 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Monday 16 June 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Monday 23 June 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Monday 30 June 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Monday 7 July 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Monday 14 July from 1000 to 1200
• Monday 21 July from 0800 to 1000
• Monday 11 August 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Monday 18 August 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Monday 6 October 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Monday 20 October 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Monday 3 November 25 from 1800 to 2000
• Monday 17 November 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Monday 1 December 25 from 1000 to 1200

During your application, you will be prompted to select your preferred session times for the remaining four mandatory modules from the following options:

Team Resilience

• Wednesday 4 June 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Wednesday 11 June 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Tuesday 17 June 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Tuesday 24 June 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Tuesday 1 July 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Tuesday 8 July 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Tuesday 15 July 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Tuesday 22 July 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Tuesday 12 August 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Tuesday 19 August 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Tuesday 7 October 25 from 1800 to 2000
• Friday 24 October 25 from 0800 to 1000 DATE UPDATED
• Tuesday 4 November 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Wednesday 19 November 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Tuesday 2 December 25 from 1000 to 1200

HR and Conflict organisational 

• Thursday 5 June 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Thursday 12 June 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Wednesday 18 June 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Wednesday  25 June 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Wednesday 2 July 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Wednesday 9 July 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Wednesday 16 July 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Wednesday 23 July 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Wednesday 13 August 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Wednesday 20 August 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Tuesday 14 October 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Tuesday 21 October 25 from 1400 to 1600
• Wednesday 5 November 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Tuesday 18 November 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Monday 8 December 25 from 1000 to 1200

Dealing with conflict 

• Friday 6 June 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Friday 13 June 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Thursday 19 June 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Thursday 26 June 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Thursday 3 July 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Thursday 10 July 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Thursday 17 July 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Thursday 24 July 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Thursday 14 August 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Thursday 21 August 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Thursday 9 October 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Thursday 23 October 25 from 0800 to1000
• Thursday 6 November 25 from 1800 to 2000
• Thursday 20 November 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Thursday 4 December 25 from 1000 to 1200

Working with Diverse Crew

• Monday 9 June 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Monday 16 June 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Friday 20 June 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Friday 27 June 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Friday 4 July 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Friday 11 July 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Friday 18 July 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Friday 25 July 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Friday 15 August 25 from 1900 to 2100
• Friday 22 August 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Wednesday 8 October 25 from 1800 to 2000
• Wednesday 22 October 25 from 0800 to 1000
• Monday 10 November 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Friday 21 November 25 from 1000 to 1200
• Wednesday 3 December 25 from 1900 to 2100

Any questions about the programme and schedule can be directed to alison@almaisonproducers.net

Contact information

Name: Alison Surtees
Email: alison@almaisonproducers.net