Skills for change: driving equity, diversity and Inclusion forward in the screen industries - online attendance

This event will be streamed on LinkedIn live from 12:30 on Monday, 21 October. 

Join ScreenSkills in partnership with The Adobe Foundation for a half day conference discussing the role of skills in shaping the culture, diversity and inclusiveness of the film and TV industry in the UK.

Keynotes across the day will discuss the interrelationship of skills and equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) highlighting how inclusion can drive innovation and success.

This event is hosted by Channel 4 news presenter and journalist, Ayshah Tull.

Please note the timings for the online event are as follows:

12:30 - Welcome and introductions

12:45 to 13:30 - Why is the "D" word so difficult?

Speakers: Laura Mansfield (CEO, ScreenSkills), Mel Rodrigues (Creative Access), Miranda Wayland (CEO, Creative Diversity Network) and Pete Johnson (CEO, British Screen Forum)

13:30 to 14:15 - Lights, Camera, Action?

Speakers: SJ Wright (Working Title), Kate Larking (Duck Soup); Vici King (Magic Light Pictures), David Sayer (Hello Sunshine Productions), Tolu Stedford (Story Compound).

14:45 to 15:50 - In Conversation with Tony Schumacher

(Screenwriter and creator of BBC drama, The Responder)

15:30 to 16:15 - Spotlight on Training Providers

Eli Beaton (TV Access Project); Michelle Felix (Triple C); Amy Gustin (BIFA); Edi Smockum (thinkBIGGER!) and Dominique Unsworth (Resource Productions)

Closing keynote with Dr Amit Patel

Dr Amit Patel (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Author & Broadcaster)

Booking information: 

This event is free to attend. Tickets will be available for in-person and online attendance. This booking page is for online attendance only. 

The event will be streamed on LinkedIn live from 12:30 on Monday, 21 October. 

Who it's for

This event is open to all levels working in screen wanting to learn the practical steps you can take to contribute towards ED&I in the workplace and for the wider industry. 

Whether you're working in production and wanting to hear case studies of productions doing it right, or a trainer eager to learn from organisations who are helping to break down barriers around diversty. this is an opportunity to hear from the breadth of the industry and how we are tackling ED&I together.