Industry organisations
ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the screen industries. We work across the UK to ensure that film, television (including children's and high-end drama), VFX (visual effects), animation and games have the skills and talent they need.
We provide insight, career development and other opportunities to help grow and sustain the skilled and inclusive workforce which is the foundation stone of the UK's global screen success.
The BFI is the UK’s lead organisation for film, television and the moving image.
‘Bectu is the union for creative ambition. We represent over 40,000 staff, contract and freelance workers in the media and entertainment industries.’
British Council Film links UK films and filmmakers to international audiences, profiling innovation, diversity and excellence and seeking opportunities for creative exchange between UK and international film communities.
Their site has some great links to resources, information on funding, Film and Festival Directories.
Creative England is dedicated to the growth of the creative industries.
We invest in talented people and their creative ideas, nurturing our richly diverse games, TV, film and digital media industries. From direct investment and soft loans to business mentoring; we champion the best ideas of talented people and their businesses.
Pursuing inclusion, diversity, awareness and opportunity within the VFX, Animation & Games industries.
Photography & Visual Culture - Industry Links
National Union of Journalists (NUJ):
https://www.nuj.org.uk/home/Magnum: www.magnumphotos.com
RPS Royal Photography Society: https://rps.org/
The Design and Artists Copyright Society: www.dacs.org.uk
Business Link start up information, available online from: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/
HMCR website for Self-Assessment, NI, Tax & Vat:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customsInformation Property Office: https://www.gov.uk/ipo
Creators’ Rights Alliance bringing together the major UK organisations representing copyright, available online from: http://www.creatorsrights.org.uk
Design Council Business Growth information, available online from: http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/
Freelance Fees Guide. Fees guide for freelancing in London: http://www.londonfreelance.org/feesguide/
The Photographers Gallery: www.thephotographersgallery.org.uk
Royal Photographic Society collectionwww.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk