Children’s TV Skills Fund Council member
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Role title: |
Children’s TV Skills Fund Council member Voluntary - unremunerated, reasonable expenses paid |
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Works with: |
Fund Council Members, Fund Council Co-Chairs, Fund Lead, CEO, Finance Director, Board Chair and Board Members (as required) |
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Commitment: |
3-year term (which can be renewed for a second term) Attendance at Council meetings - either in person or online (3 or 4 per year) Pre-reading materials circulated prior to council meetings and checking Council minutes circulated after meetings Participating in required onboarding within three months of appointment. Signing terms of reference upon appointment.
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Apply via: |
sarah.joyce@screenskills.com |
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About us: |
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ScreenSkills is the industry-led strategic skills body for the UK screen industries. As experts in career development for the screen sector, we offer a portfolio of training, programmes, events, free e-learning and other career resources to support the development of technical and professional skills across all career stages and for people from every background in every Nation and Region.
We use research and data to identify skills gaps and shortages which informs the investment in high-quality and inclusive training programmes made by our five Skills Funds: Animation, Children’s TV, Film, High-End TV and Unscripted TV. Our policy and advocacy work is focused on delivering change to support the UK’s skilled screen workforce and industry. ScreenSkills is also the lead delivery partner for the Government-funded Discover! Creative Careers programme which helps young people learn about jobs in the creative industries.
ScreenSkills is one part of an ecosystem that supports a world-leading, inclusive and agile workforce now and for the future. We work collaboratively with broadcasters, studios, streamers, production companies and other organisations across all sectors to power the skills needed to drive the long-term success of the UK’s screen industries.
ScreenSkills is a charity and registered with the Charity Commission number 1015324 (for England and Wales) and SC039556 (for Scotland).
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Role Purpose and Responsibilities: |
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We are seeking a Children’s TV Skills Fund Council Member who works in children’s live-action content creation with a good understanding of the skills needs of the workforce, and employers in the sector.
Council members have delegated responsibility from the Board of Trustees in line with the Terms of Reference for overseeing the administration of the Fund, advising on the appropriate investment, development and delivery of training for the sector which forms the Operating Plan for the Fund.
The Council is responsible for discussing, reviewing and approving in detail the Fund’s Operating Plan, which is reviewed and updated annually. They also review the Fund’s finances to ensure resources are used appropriately and oversee the risk management of Fund activities.
Councils meet three to four times per year. The agenda and related papers are issued in advance of the meeting and Members are asked to allocate sufficient time to review these ahead of the meeting, so they can fully participate.
On an annual basis, the Council also review ScreenSkills’ strategic objectives and, via the Council chair, advise the Board on how to ensure that the strategy continues to deliver for the beneficiaries of the Fund.
Council Members have collective responsibility. This means that members always act as a group and not as individuals.
As a Council member, you are personally responsible for:
• Acting as a champion for the Children’s TV Skills Fund and ScreenSkills • Advocating for the importance of skills. • Attending the required number of Council meetings a year. • Committing additional time to support ScreenSkills’ work when necessary. • Declaring any conflict of interest in accordance with the Conflicts of Interests Policy
Applications are welcome from across the UK nations and regions to ensure representation within the Skills Fund Council. We are looking for individuals willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role and can broaden the diversity of thinking.
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Skills & experience: |
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Essential: · Representative from a production company making children’s live-action content · Extensive experience of working in children’s live-action TV in a particular department, or leadership role · Demonstrable interest in training and development of the children’s TV workforce · Commitment to supporting an inclusive industry and workforce · Capacity to devote the time and effort to contribute to the Children’s TV Skills Fund Council. · Ability to think creatively, be solution oriented, and challenge in a positive manner
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Further Information: |
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If you have any questions about what the role entails or the commitment required or any further information to see if this would be right for you, please contact Sarah Joyce, Head of Unscripted and Children’s TV sarahjoyce@screenskills.com
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This role description is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing.
ScreenSkills is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering after a career break, women, people who are LGBTQ+, minority ethnic groups, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, from a less advantaged socio-economic background as well as any other under-represented group.
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