Artificial Intelligence and the Future with Demis Hassabis

Dr Demis Hassabis is the Co-Founder and CEO of DeepMind, the world’s leading General Artificial Intelligence (AI) company, which was acquired by Google in 2014 in their largest ever European acquisition. Demis will draw on his eclectic experiences as an AI researcher, neuroscientist and videogames designer to discuss what is happening at the cutting edge of AI research, its future impact, and how developing AI may help us better understand the human mind, including the nature of imagination and creativity.

RTS Bursaries

The RTS is now in its sixth year of bursary awards, which to date have supported a total of 125 students.  There are two bursary schemes which this year will offer between them 40 bursaries to undergraduates from lower income backgrounds intending to pursue a career in television. 

As well as offering a helping hand to those wanting to study television production, we are keen to encourage undergraduates studying computing or engineering who might consider a career in the technical side of the television industry.

RTS Student Awards 2014

The very best in student production will be recognised at the RTS Student Television Awards 2014, set to be announced at the BFI Southbank on Friday 5 June. 

The shortlist of succesful nominees will be announced later this month, with categories from entertainment to factual and animation being rewarded. The awards encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate students from across the UK. 

This year will also see a gong presented in an 'Open' category for the first time, for any film of under three minutes.

RTS Yorkshire Programme Awards 2015

Building on the success of last year's revamped awards, we're back at the Royal Armouries this year.  

We are happy to announce that Nick Hewer (Countdown, The Apprentice) will be joining us as our host.

We've had a record number of entries from some great companies and productions. Join us!

Speakers

Hosted by Nick Hewer star of Countdown & The Apprentice.

Booking Instructions

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Welcome to the RTS

From glamorous award ceremonies to lively debates, the RTS embraces all aspects of television, and is open to anyone with an interest in the medium. Membership starts at £65 a year, and includes a range of benefits.

As an educational charity, we encourage and celebrate work in television and its related fields, from finding out how the nation’s favourite shows are made in our Anatomy of a Hit series, to celebrating burgeoning talent at our annual Student Awards.

RTS London Christmas Lecture: Andy Harries

Best known as the executive producer of The Crown and co-founder of Left Bank Pictures, Harries has created some of the most iconic British television of the last three decades.

For this evening, Andy explores the creative process behind award-winning series like The Crown, Wallander, and The Queen. Through personal anecdotes from his illustrious career, Harries will share insights into working with actors and directors and the challenges of bringing real-life stories to the screen.

Five shows to get into the Halloween spirit… for scaredy cats

If you experience soaring heartrates and sweaty palms at the sight of haunted dolls or evil nuns, it doesn’t mean you can’t participate in spooky evenings – you just need to choose something a little milder.

Read on for five TV series with Halloween vibes, that won’t give you night terrors…