The RTS held two events in the region in November: the Freelancers Fair in Southampton; and a student-only session in Bournemouth with BBC Three commissioner Yasemin Rashit, “The changing future of BBC production”.
The Freelancers Fair was attended by producers from throughout the region, such as ITV, the BBC, local companies Topical Television and Woodcut Media, talent placement agency Gritty Talent and content supplier Southpoint Films.
Attending were a mixture of seasoned programme-makers and newcomers looking for their first jobs. CVs, LinkedIn and Talent Manager profiles were shared, offering a great opportunity to celebrate the local talent in the region.
Rashit spoke at a joint RTS/Bournemouth University event, held as part of the BBC 100 celebrations. In conversation with RTS Southern’s Gordon Cooper, she discussed her career and outlined the challenges her channel has in finding content for 16- to 35-year-olds who don’t watch much TV.
“We were delighted that Yasemin was able to come and speak to the students in our region. Our young programme-makers were eager to learn how they might pitch content and get their careers started with BBC Three, and learn about the career journey Yasemin has been on herself,” said RTS Southern Chair Stephanie Farmer.
