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Among the interventions announced are a commitment for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to appoint a ‘freelance ...
At the beginning of June, the Prospect delegation to this year’s TUC Disabled Workers Conference made its way to Bournemouth. Our delegation included reps from a wide range of Prospect branches, ...
As a self-employed worker you should take out public liability insurance to cover you against the cost of any damages caused by your work activities. We’ve partnered with industry specialists Hencilla ...
The UK government’s 10-year Industrial Strategy to boost investment in several major sectors of the economy will be welcomed by workers across the country, says Prospect. The government says that the ...
Prospect notes with concern the deterioration of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran which risks further escalation throughout the Middle East ...
Our VFX branch continues to grow, with members supporting each across several companies. The VFX industry is dynamic, exciting and unstable. Film, television and commercials increasingly rely on the ...
A new report based on a Bectu poll of more than 4,000 UK film and TV workers lays bare the shocking work drought and wider crisis facing the sector, and shows that the industry’s freelance workforce ...
The UK u nscripted TV industry has reached a pivotal moment. Freelancers are feeling burnt out, disrespected and unable to sustain a family life and their wellbeing.. At a time when u nscripted UK ...
Anti-social behaviour in UK theatres has reached a tipping point. Our recent survey uncovered the shocking extent of anti-social audience behaviour in theatrical venues across the country. From West ...
A year on from the SAG-AFTRA industrial action in the US and the subsequent halt in UK film and TV production, more than half (52%) of the UK’s film and TV workforce are still out of work. Bectu, the ...
Please be aware that the below article contains descriptions of sexual harassment and assault and may be upsetting for some readers. Bectu, the UK’s union for creative industry workers, has called on ...