The RTS Careers Fair is back so don’t miss your chance to be a part of this HUGE event! We are once again teaming up with exhibitors all over UK, giving you the chance to network with them and other attendees!
Get all the latest tips, tricks and practical advice to help you land that all important first job in TV, learn about the different jobs and schemes out there and network with the most influential creatives in the business!
BOOK YOUR CV CLINIC SPOT HERE
Print out your CV and take part in the CV Clinic & Career Advice area where you can get your CV tweaked by industry professionals (no CVs on phones please!). Within this area we will have tables dedicated to CV tips and advice and a number of Career Advice tables for those who just need some general advice. This area will be an all-day advice hub where attendees will have the chance to network with industry professionals of different levels, find out who they are, what their job entails and how they got their start.
We will also have several informative sessions running throughout the day delivered by the best in the industry.
DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENT HERE:
Sessions
10:30 - 11:30am: RIVALS: Sex, Lies and Independent Television
Disney+’s adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s celebrated novel based in the Cotswolds in the 1980s hit our screens last year and went stratospheric. Rivals dives headfirst into the cutthroat world of independent television, where the shoulder pads are big and ambitions even bigger.
We take you behind the scenes with Writers and Executive Producers Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Laura Wade, Actor Catriona Chandler, Director and Executive Producer Elliot Hegarty to share their insights in creating one of the most talked about shows of last year. Hosted by Kat Hebden - Head of Development, Lifted Entertainment and Chair of RTS Futures Committee
12noon - 1pm: Kickstart Your Unscripted TV Career with the NFTS
Want to kickstart your career in unscripted television? Find out about how the National Film and Television School (NFTS) can help you make it! Hear from Head of Television, Simon Broadley, who leads the School’s two-year Directing and Producing Television Entertainment MA. Simon is also the Course Leader for the one-year, part-time Unscripted Development Diploma at the NFTS, which is delivered in partnership with Amazon Prime Video.
Before joining the NFTS, Simon worked in both development and production for more than 25 years for broadcasters (including BBC, ITV, LWT, STV, Sky, MTV and IMG) and a wide range of independent production companies in London and the regions. Simon will be joined by NFTS alumnus James Lacy.
1:30pm - 2:30pm: EastEnders: The Soap that Shapes Talent
Join a talented panel from BBC Studios Scripted for an exciting exploration of why EastEnders is the ultimate training ground for new and emerging talent. We’ll delve into the diverse roles, invaluable training opportunities, and essential skills that EastEnders offers to those starting out in the creative industries, including insights into Script Research and Script Editing. Training Executive, Kris Green will host the session and talk about the broader training strategy across the entire BBC Studios slate. Learn how the heart of Walford is not just home to gripping storylines but also to the future stars of British drama.
Kris will be joined by Kieran Grimes (Script Producer, EastEnders), Hayley Longhurst (Junior Production Manager, EastEnders) and Hannah Williams (Business Advisor, BBC Studios Scripted).
3pm - 4pm: The Future of Sports TV: Innovation and Sustainability in Broadcast Production
As the world moves towards greener practices, how is sports broadcasting adapting to meet sustainability goals? Join us as we explore IMG’s innovative approaches to reducing carbon footprints in live productions, including groundbreaking work on golf and football broadcasts. From remote production to hydrogen-powered solutions, discover how IMG is transforming the way we bring sports to life while protecting the planet.
Join our esteemed panellists, Sarita Neto (Head of Production, Premier League Productions), Paul Williams (Production Executive, European Tour Productions), and Peter Walker (Executive Producer, EFL), as they discuss these advancements and the future of sustainable sports broadcasting, hosted by Melissa Andersen (Senior Director of Operations, IMG).
Exhibitors
- All Spring Media
- All3Media
- Arrow Media
- Banijay (Unscripted)
- BBC Scripted
- BBC Studios Production Management
- BBC Studios Unscripted
- BECTU
- Central Film School
- Channel 4
- Creative Access
- ENVY
- Film + TV Charity
- FLB Accountants
- Fremantle
- Georgina Bobb
- Grierson Trust
- Halo
- IMG Studios
- ITV Studios
- Location Routes Film Agency
- Loving Your Work
- Mama Youth Project
- NBCUniversal
- NFTS
- Objective Media
- ProductionBase
- RTS Bursaries and Membership
- RTS Mini MBA
- Searchlight
- Studio Lambert (Unscripted)
- STV Studios (Unscripted)
- The Farm
- The Kit Room
- The Network
- The Talent Manager
- Twenty Twenty
- Wall to Wall
About the sponsors
NFTS
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) offers over 30 specialist MA, Diploma and Certificate courses with world class tuition, extensive facilities and direct links to the industry.
As one of the leading film schools in the world, the NFTS operates like a major studio, with state-of-the-art production facilities that are essential for creating outstanding content for film, TV, games, animation, design, and much more.
All NFTS courses are designed to equip you with the essential skills needed to make an impact in the film, television and games industries as soon as you graduate. Graduates go on to become key creative leaders for much of the UK’s largest and most high profile film, television and games content.
At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage.
Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.
Booking information
Only 1 ticket can be purchased in each transaction. If you are making multiple transactions use incognito mode so your browser doesn't remember your details. Each person must show their ticket on arrival to access the fair, so make sure each ticket is emailed to the respective person.
Tickets for non members are £10 and free for RTS Members but must be booked in advance.
Please input your Membership Number when booking. Please email membership@rts.org.uk if you need help finding your Membership Number.
Tickets are non-refundable.
For group bookings over 10 please email Char Tench.
