TV skills shortage can be bridged
It is estimated that more than 15,000 new jobs will be needed over the next few years to service this rapid growth.
Carrie Wootten chaired an expert panel at Buckinghamshire New University, drawn from education (Buckingham’s Dr Russel Stone and Jenny Craig from Bucks College Group), industry (ITV Academy’s Sonny Hanley and Jackie Campbell from Warner Bros.) and the BFI (Sara Whybrew). At the event, “Mind the skills gap”, the panel agreed that effective and relevant training pathways were needed to develop talent in all disciplines.