Creative freelancers

Up to £9K in grants available to West Midlands Creative Freelancers: applications now open

Staff Reporter Sep 1, 2024

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has launched a new grant programme, "Activate Skills Development Grants," aimed at empowering creative freelancers and small companies in the region. The initiative, offering grants between…

Creative freelancers screwed by AI and streaming: parliament demands fair “revenue…

Staff Reporter Apr 11, 2024

Parliamentary committee calls for fair remuneration of creative freelancers following evidence that creative freelancers like songwriters, musicians, writers and actors are not getting the "revenue rights" they deserve since the onset of…

New Parliamentary debate over freelance economy

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jun 16, 2023

Conservative MP Lord Hannan of Kingsclere says the government and taxman should not be frightened of the freelancer revolution, nor should ministers stand in its way Lord Hannon is among a small yet possibly growing group of…

Do you want a future in Reality TV? This New skills fund could help

Staff Reporter Apr 18, 2021

Screenskills has launched a new Unscripted TV Skills Fund to address skills gaps and shortages in the UK, Bectu has reported. The Fund will invest matched contributions from broadcasters and productions to address skills shortages,…