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Philippa Childs, Head of Bectu, responding to Gregg Wallace announcing he is to be sacked, as well as further allegations against him, said: ...
The government’s review of parental leave must also consider how to better support self-employed workers and the effect of ...
The Government has today published the ‘Creative Industries Sector Plan’ as part of its new Industrial Strategy The ‘Creative Industries Sector Plan’ sets out a plan to grow the sector significantly ...
Launched today at SXSW London, a new report from Queen Mary University of London, the Institute for the Future of Work, and The Turing Institute reveals how Generative AI is already having profound ...
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs, responding to the UK-EU reset, said: “This is a welcome reset of relations with the EU which begins the work of mending the catastrophic damage done by Brexit to areas ...
Responding to the announcement of new tariffs on US imports of films, Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said: “The UK is a world leader in film and TV production, employing thousands of talented workers, ...
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said in response to today’s announcement from the The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding collusion on rates of pay for freelancers: “Freelancers are a ...
‘Make Freelancing Pay’, a new report on improving financial security, workforce diversity and retention in the UK screen sector, supported by Bectu and a number of other creative industry bodies and ...
The working conditions of fashion creatives have rarely been captured, especially for the many freelancers supporting the UK’s fashion industry. The report lays bare the often grim reality for those ...
Bectu is supporting members with monies owed who were contracted by Helix3d Ltd to work on the TV series ‘Fixer’ (also known as ‘The Associate’). We are aware of Helix’s current financial situation ...
Work in a creative role in the fashion industry? Whether you’re a stylist, assistant or in another non-performance fashion role, you can be a part of changing your industry for the better by joining ...
As Wales gathers in Pontypridd for this year’s Eisteddfod in celebration of Welsh culture and language, trade unions representing the country’s writers, musicians, performers and creative ...