Thames Valley

Technology Centre Colloquium - Cybersecurity for Broadcasting

IP provides untold opportunities for broadcasters with its delivery of flexibility, scalability, and resilience, but it also has weaknesses, especially if security is not built into the infrastructure from the start of the design. Broadcast facilities are a prime target for a whole plethora of criminals from hostile state actors to terrorists, and even somebody looking to cause disruption just because they can. Understanding the threat is a full-time job, and that’s before we even start building and maintaining secure systems. 

TikTok Talent: Creating Content for TV Success

With household names from the world of entertainment turning to TikTok to promote and amplify their screen projects in a new way, from Strictly Come Dancing to I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, and Stanley Tucci to Idris Elba, being part of the TikTok community is now an unmissable promotional tool. On the flip side, the industry now has access to a fresh pool of unique talent that you can look to find the star of your next project on TikTok. Addison Rae, Charli D'Amelio, Yasmin Finney, Sam Ryder, and Francis Bourgeois all started with TikTok!

You too can work in TV ….. opening the UK film and TV industry to all

The UK’s rapidly expanding film and TV industry is a substantial contributor to the UK’s GDP, however, widespread skills shortages are being experienced across the UK screen industries. 

This RTS event in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University has assembled an expert panel in front of a student and industry audience. Following the discussion, the panel will answer questions from the audience and consider how the screen industries can accelerate their move to becoming an industry that fully represents the UK population.