The WorkWise for Screen Podcast
The WorkWise for Screen Podcast
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In the UK we have fantastic talent working across our industry from film to production, animation, VFX, gaming, distribution and exhibition. But as you know it's not an easy business to be in. We all grapple with complex questions around production and our working practices. On the WorkWise for Screen Podcast we’ll get the lowdown on all your legal and people management concerns from industry experts. The programme is an initiative to improve good working practices in the screen industries with the support of the BFI awarding National Lottery Funding. https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.
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This podcast covers various critical topics such as contract management, workforce training, diversity and inclusion, freelancer management, and mental health in the workplace. Episodes include expert guidance on simplifying contracts in the creative sector with Gemma Woodhead, exploring training opportunities with Perri Lewis, and strategies for promoting diversity with Stacey Carr. The show emphasizes the unique challenges of creative industries and aims to provide actionable insights for professionals.
In the UK we have fantastic talent working across our industry from film to production, animation, VFX, gaming, distribution and exhibition. But as you know it’s not an easy business to be in. We all grapple with complex questions around production and our working practices. On the WorkWise for Screen Podcast we’ll get the lowdown on all your legal and people management concerns from industry experts. The programme is an initiative to improve good working practices in the screen industries with the support of the BFI awarding National Lottery Funding. https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.
In creative industries, contracts can be a perplexing field, but they’re an essential part of keeping your project safe, along with all those working on it.
That’s why we share the helpful guidance of Gemma Woodhead in this episode of WorkWise for Screen, simplifying the world of contracts, and pointing us towards the support available to creatives.
The WorkWise for Screen podcast is supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery Funding.
This episode covers:
The unique challenges of contracting in the creative industries, considering freelancers, last-minute hiring, and non-standard contracts
The importance of having clear, simple contract templates and onboarding processes to streamline contracting for small businesses
Engaging and understandable contract styles for creative workers, such as visual or gamified contracts
Complying with international contracting requirements
The critical role of policies to set standards of behaviour and provide support for employees
Keith Arrowsmith
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keitharrowsmith/
Tacita Small
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tacitasmall/
BFI
National Lottery
https://www.national-lottery.co.uk/
Gemma Woodhead
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