Chris Sowden

Chris Sowden

Gaffer (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
Yorkshire
Career stage:
Experienced

Badges


Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • East of England
  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland

About

Worked in the industry for over 20 years coming through from a lighting tech to Gaffer today

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Chris Sowden has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Find out more about the ScreenSkills Training Passport

Education and training

  1. ScreenSkills Training Passport

    ScreenSkills Learning Series · Jan 2026 - Jan 2027

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  5. Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  6. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  7. HETV virtual production intro sessions (online and in-person)

    Academy of Live Technology · Mar 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  8. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  9. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  10. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  11. Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers (closed booking)

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

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Certificates

  • Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 20 Jan 2026

  • ScreenSkills Training Passport

    ScreenSkills Learning Series
    Issued 20 Jan 2026 · Expires 20 Jan 2027

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 20 Jan 2026

  • Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 20 Jan 2026

  • Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 17 Jul 2024

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 17 Jul 2024

  • Safe Management of Production

    Production Safety Passport · Netflix
    Issued 11 Aug 2023 · Expires 11 Aug 2026

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 13 Nov 2021

  • Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers (closed booking)

    Screenskills Training Course
    Issued 9 Nov 2021

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Chris Sowden

Chris Sowden

Gaffer (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
Yorkshire
Career stage:
Experienced

Badges


Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • East of England
  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland