The WorkWise for Screen Podcast
The WorkWise for Screen Podcast
Podcast Description
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.
How do you move beyond just getting people a foot in the door in the Screen Industry to helping them build meaningful, lasting careers? And how does a different attitude to lifelong learning help leadership to navigate changes in the industry?
In this episode, Arit Eminue, a talent and inclusion specialist and former founder of Diva Apprenticeships, joins Keith Arrowsmith and Tacita Small to talk about her journey from supporting over 2,000 individuals from underrepresented backgrounds into media roles, to now focusing on talent retention, development, and progression at leadership level.
Arit tells us about her experience at Diva Apprenticeships, including why she worked so hard to change perceptions around apprenticeships, and why she believes skills trump qualifications in recruitment. She also talks about why she chose to challenge the apprenticeship minimum wage, and how that can impact the talent pool available to recruiters.
Arit also shares insights from her current work, including why we shouldn’t be afraid of using AI, why learning agility matters more than traditional education, and how transparency and human connection remain crucial even as technology transforms how we work.
The WorkWise for Screen podcast is supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery Funding.
This episode covers:
Breaking down biases around apprenticeships vs traditional education paths
Why skills and attitudes matter more than qualifications in recruitment
Fair pay for apprentices and why it matters for diversity
The role of AI in recruitment and seeing it as a tool, not a threat.
Learning agility as a lifelong skill for everyone to prepare teams for technological change and the future of work.
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(00:00) Introduction with Keith and Tacita
(01:46) Diva Apprenticeships: Breaking Barriers
(03:29) Challenges and Successes in Apprenticeships
(05:18) Apprenticeships vs. Internships
(09:10) The Role of AI in Recruitment
(15:02) Fair Wages and Valuing Apprentices
(18:17) Continuous Learning and Industry Evolution
(20:55) Conclusions with Keith and Tacita
WorkWise for Screen:https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.uk/
Keith Arrowsmith:https://www.linkedin.com/in/keitharrowsmith/
Tacita Small:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tacitasmall/
National Lottery:https://www.national-lottery.co.uk/
Arit Eminue:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariteminue/
National Film and Television School (NFTS):https://nfts.co.uk
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