Kaye Elliott, Director of High-end TV
kaye.elliott@screenskills.com
Kaye provides overall direction for how the High-end TV Skills Fund is used and is the main point of contact for the High-end TV Council, who have ultimate accountability for the fund. Kaye is the department's main spokesperson and you can contact her to find out about the strategy behind the levy fund, potential partnerships or collaborative opportunities and the High-end TV Skills Council and industry working groups. Kaye is based in the North of England.
Nicky Ball, Head of High-end TV Mid-Level Career progression
nicky.ball@screenskills.com
Nicky leads on high-end TV industry liaison in relation to delivery of placements for Make a Move Plus (our career transfer and step up programmes that follow classroom based training) as well as overseeing Trainee Finder, Make a Move and First Break. Nicky provides strategic direction and leadership across the high-end TV offer internally and externally with industry. Nicky is based in the North of England.
Jennifer Rooks, High-end TV Make a Move & Progression Manager jen.rooks@screenskills.com
Jen manages Make a Move (our stepping up scheme) and the Electrical trainee programme. She’s the best person to chat through applications with before submitting a request on.
Jacqui Taunton Fenton, Senior High-end TV Training Liaison Manager
jacqui.tauntonfenton@screenskills.com
Jacqui manages the day to day relationships with all high-end television-related training providers, working with them to ensure high-quality training is delivered that is outcome-focused. She also manages the tender processes and the contracting and monitoring of deliverables for all externally delivered activity funded by the High-end TV Skills Fund. Jacqui is based in the North of England.
Hannah Green, Senior High-end TV Programmes Manager
hannah.green@screenskills.com
Hannah leads on delivering Leaders of Tomorrow – our three-year stepping up programme, aimed at mid-level freelancers moving towards leadership roles. Hannah also leads on our professional skills courses for productions including Leadership and Management, Anti Bullying and Harassment and Mental Health Awareness. Hannah is based in the South West of England.
Rebecca Meredith, Training Liaison Manager, Wales rebecca.meredith@screenskills.com
Rebecca manages the day to day relationships with the public bodies, training providers, education providers, production companies and key industry contacts across Wales, supporting the expansion, growth, and inclusive makeup of the workforce there. Rebecca is based in Wales.
Kate Efomi, Training Liaison Manager, Scotland kate.efomi@screenskills.com
Kate manages the day to day relationships with the public bodies, training providers, education providers, production companies and key industry contacts across Scotland, supporting the expansion, growth, and inclusive makeup of the workforce there. Kate is based in Scotland.
Liz Barron - Training Liaison Manager, Northern Ireland liz.barron@screenskills.com
Liz manages the day-to-day relationships with the public bodies, training providers, education providers, production companies and key industry contacts across Northern Ireland, supporting the expansion, growth and inclusive make up of the workforce there. Liz is based in Northern Ireland.
Alex Green, High-end TV Industry Executive
alex.green@screenskills.com
Alex coordinates the relationships with the High-end TV Skills Fund sub-committee, Skills Council and working groups. She also supports Kaye with her role as director, including developing relationships with industry contacts. She is also responsible for assisting with outreach and networking events within the high-end TV team.
Stephanie De La Paz, Senior New Entrant Manager (maternity leave till mid February 2023)
stephanie.delapaz@screenskills.com
Stephanie oversees the High-end TV Trainee Finder scheme (our new entrant programme) and liaises with productions to manage their trainee requirements and opportunities. She also oversees and works closely with Vicki Ball on First Break.
Joanna Booth, High-end TV Trainee Finder Outreach Manager (Maternity cover) Joanna.Booth@screenskills.com
Joanna is the coordinator for the High-end TV Trainee Finder team. Joanna works with Stephanie to offer practical support to individual trainees with their placements. You can contact her for advice about applying to become a trainee or if you are a production wanting help with your paperwork.
Reuben Samra, High-end TV Contributions and Programmes Coordinator
reuben.samra@screenskills.com
Reuben provides administrative support to the high-end TV team and oversees contributions to the High-end TV Skills Fund. Contact Reuben directly for any questions relating to the skills fund contribution and for general enquiries relating to the wider high-end TV department - or if you are unsure whom to direct your enquiry to.
Basia Miszczyk, High-end TV Professional Skills Coordinator basia.miszczyk@screenskills.com
Basia coordinates all our professional skills courses for productions. Basia also supports Hannah with the Leaders of Tomorrow programme.
Gloria Okafor, High-end TV Progression Coordinator gloria.okafor@screenskills.com
Gloria works closely with Jen and you can contact her for advice if you are a production wanting help with your paperwork for Make a Move and the electrical trainee programme. Though her contracted base is London, Gloria is based in the West Midlands.
Daisy Parry, Trainee Finder Outreach Manager daisy.parry@screenskills.com
Daisy works with Stephanie to offer practical support to individual trainees with their placements , career development and training . You can contact her for advice about applying to become a trainee.
Latoya McKenzie, High-end TV Trainee Finder Coordinator (temp) Latoya.McKenzie@screenskills.com
Latoya is the coordinator for the High-end TV Trainee Finder team. She works with Daisy to offer practical support to individual trainees with their placements and if you are a production wanting help with your paperwork.
Vicki Ball, First Break and High-end TV Careers Outreach Manager vicki.ball@screenskills.com
Leads on First Break (our social inclusion programme) as well as delivering careers activity for schools and colleges to encourage new entrants into high-end TV. If you would like to know more about how First Break could work on your production please contact Vicki. Likewise, if you would like any advice and resources to go into your local school or college to inspire the next generation of crew and talent do let her know. Vicki is based in Wales.
Emily Gunn, High-end TV Skills Project Manager emily.gunn@screenskills.com
Emily leads on the delivery of various high-end TV specialist projects including the virtual production programmes. She manages the day to day relationships with Regional public bodies, supporting the expansion, growth, and inclusive makeup of the workforce based out of London. Working closely with the Senior Skills and Projects Manager, Emily also helps delivering other external training commissions in high-end TV. Emily is based in London.
Rhianna Kingdon, Junior New Entrant Coordinator rhianna.kingdon@screenskills.com
Rhianna works closely with Vicki and Daisy to support the administration and data handling of the high-end TV new entrant and careers programmes including high-end TV Trainee Finder, First Break and our careers outreach work. Rhianna is London based.
If you are still not sure which team member you need to speak to, please email: HETV@screenskills.com.