News

Keep up-to-date with the latest news from ScreenSkills about the UK screen industries.

A new year's message from ScreenSkills CEO Seetha Kumar

At the beginning of 2022 the ScreenSkills CEO reflects on the past 12 months and looks forward to a busy ye...

12 Jan 2022

Spotlight on... the East of England

You can’t make great film, TV and animation without investing in the people. This is why ScreenSkills is co...

5 Jan 2022

Meet the Training Liaison Managers: Scotland and Wales

Two new ScreenSkills training liaison managers are now coordinating training opportunities in Scotland and ...

5 Jan 2022

Hair and make-up transferers for changing face of screen

New skills transfer programme for experts in Black hair and make-up for people of colour

22 Dec 2021

Getting into the screen industries: New e-learning programme announced

A new suite of online learning modules is designed to support people looking to get their first break in th...

16 Dec 2021

First cohort of Animation Trainee Finder programme announced

Twenty Animation Trainee Finder trainees have undergone an industry induction and are now available for pla...

15 Dec 2021

ScreenSkills Select Congress 2022: Registration now open

Following the success of the inaugural ScreenSkills Select Congress, places are now available for the this ...

13 Dec 2021

Watch the first webinar from the Making Virtual Production Real season

The season explores the rapidly evolving use of virtual production in film and TV.

8 Dec 2021

New report reveals lack of disabled access on productions

A new report reveals serious inadequacies in accessibility for disabled professionals across the UK’s filmi...

3 Dec 2021

Spotlight on...Yorkshire

You can’t make great film, TV and animation without investing in the people. This is why ScreenSkills is co...

3 Dec 2021

Help us improve National Occupational Standards for screen industry roles

ScreenSkills is seeking industry feedback to help improve national occupation standards for the screen indu...

1 Dec 2021

Film Skills Fund contributing titles rewarded at BIFAs

Films contributing to the Film Skills Fund received a total of 52 nominations at this year's BIFAs.

29 Nov 2021

Job-sharing programme aims to retain industry talent

A new programme commissioned by the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund is aimed at retaining industry exp...

24 Nov 2021

Investing in people: your ScreenSkills stories

Hear the stories of ten participants who used ScreenSkills courses and programmes to develop their careers.

19 Nov 2021

Visit ScreenSkills Select at UCAS careers fair

Visit ScreenSkills Select’s stand (96) and workshop at UCAS’ Create Your Future in Manchester on 23 and 24 ...

19 Nov 2021

New unscripted TV programmes announced

The newly formed Unscripted TV Skills Fund has announced a suite of new programmes to address industry skil...

17 Nov 2021

Young Animator of the Year 2021 winners premiered

The winning entries from the Young Animator of the Year programme saw the premiere of their films at Manche...

15 Nov 2021

Next steps for improving mental health

ScreenSkills is pleased to be working with the Film and TV Charity to support good mental health and wellbe...

3 Nov 2021

Spotlight on...Northern Ireland

You can’t make great film, TV and animation without investing in the people. This is why ScreenSkills is co...

1 Nov 2021

Trainee Finder recruitment closes on 5 December

Applications for Trainee Finder, ScreenSkills’ highly-respected programme of paid placements for new entran...

28 Oct 2021