Responding to the announcement of new tariffs on US imports of films, Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said: “The UK is a world leader in film and TV production, employing thousands of talented workers, ...

Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said in response to today’s announcement from the The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding collusion on rates of pay for freelancers: “Freelancers are a ...

‘Make Freelancing Pay’, a new report on improving financial security, workforce diversity and retention in the UK screen sector, supported by Bectu and a number of other creative industry bodies and ...

“Today’s announcement will be very difficult news for everyone concerned. Corrie and Emmerdale have entertained generations and provided brilliant employment opportunities and skills development for ...

New Bectu research has uncovered the often grim reality of working at UK festivals. The union surveyed behind-the-scenes festival workers and crew, including those working in construction, sound, ...

Responding to the BBC’s publication of its review into Russell Brand’s conduct, Head of Bectu Philippa said: “The findings of the BBC’s internal review regarding the Russell Brand complaints make for ...

Bectu is supporting members with monies owed who were contracted by Helix3d Ltd to work on the TV series ‘Fixer’ (also known as ‘The Associate’). We are aware of Helix’s current financial situation ...

“Underpaid, under-respected and no one to tell”: Bectu survey reveals life behind the scenes of the UK’s fashion industry UK fashion creatives not sharing in the industry’s huge economic success – ...

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 ...

Leading diversity and inclusion social enterprise Creative Access has published its 2024 Thrive report, outlining the pressing need for creative industry employers to expand diversity efforts beyond ...

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 ...

The Regional Production Division of Bectu, representing members in the UK’s Nations and Regions working as freelancers across scripted and unscripted content, is extremely concerned that Ofcom appears ...