They’re the unsung heroes of TV production. From budgets to booking, contracting to crisis management - Production Managers see and do the lot. If you thrive under pressure and love finding order in chaos then this might be the role for you.

ScreenSkills and the Royal Television Society Scotland return with their hit networking series THE BIG CONNECTION giving individuals interested in the TV industry a chance to connect with some of the leading production companies in the Scottish sector.

This autumn’s get together is focussed on Production Management. If you’ve aspirations of working in this role, or associated roles such as production coordinator, then we’d love you to come along and network with a number of Heads of Production and Talent Managers. It’s a relaxed atmosphere with friendly faces, food, drinks and name badges.

Confirmed Companies and personnel in attendance: 

• Susan Haynes - Director of Production, Comedy Unit
• Suzi Cassidy - Line Producer, Comedy Unit
• Jeannot Hutcheson - Talent  Executive, Raise The Roof Productions
• Laura MacKay - Talent Executive, IWC Media
• Clare Fraser - Production Manager, Firecrest Films
• Eilidh Hart - Junior Production Manager, Firecrest Films
• Sarah Forster - Head of Production (Unscripted), STV Studios
• Gail Bon - Junior Talent Manager, STV Studios
• Sandy Robertson - Head of Production | Factual Entertainment & Events, BBC Studios
• Callum Hawes - Talent Executive, BBC Studios
• Morven MacKenzie - Head of Production, BBC Scotland Multiplatform Productions 

Supported by the TV TALENT NETWORK and based on ScreenSkills’ popular Open Doors events, this 3-hour event will facilitate introductions between yourself and talent managers, heads of production and company directors from across the sector. Plus there will be drinks and food along the way!

Who it's for

This session is suitable for new entrants, those with transferable skills from other industries, those in the industry looking for new direction and those currently in the role and looking to broaden their network or move genres.

It is not a suitable session for aspiring creatives such as writers, directors, researchers and producers and we’d politely ask you not to book a place due to the specialist focus of this event.

We are committed to ensuring this event is accessible to everyone. Please email USF@screenskills.com if you have any access requirements or dietary needs and we will be delighted to help.

How to apply

This session will take place in person at BBC Studios in Glasgow. Click Book Now to register your ticket via ScreenSkill website.

If you are no longer able to attend, please use the “decline ticket” function on the ScreenSkill website once you've made a booking (It's on the right-hand side of the page).Sessions are often oversubscribed, so we’d like to give other freelancers the opportunity to fill available spots. Thank you for your consideration.

This session is supported by the ScreenSkills HETV and Unscripted TV Skills Funds which invest in training for their respective workforces thanks to contributions from broadcasters, SVoDs and production companies.

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