Channel 4 and NFTS: Building A Healthy Workplace

Welcome to Channel 4 and the National Film and Television School's booking page for an exciting week of online sessions that are all free and open to anyone to join. The theme of the week is Building A Healthy Workplace. Included in the week will be masterclasses and conversations with industry professionals offering practical knowledge, advice and strategies on topics as varied as Leadership, HR, Access & Inclusion, Giving Feedback, Generative AI and Mental Health Awareness & Resilience.

All sessions are free to attend will be hosted on Zoom. 

Full Schedule & Links To Book Your Place:

Access & Inclusion with TripleC: Monday 7th October 2024 | 11:15 - 12:15

TripleC is a BAFTA-winning, disabled led organisation with a mission to increase the role of deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent people in the arts and screen industries and to drive up the role of creativity in the lives of deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) people.

In this session, TripleC's Co-Creative Leads, actor / director Cherylee Houston and actor / writer Melissa Johns will discuss the meaning of true access and inclusion within the screen industries and look at what can be put in place to create a fully inclusive and accessible workplace - one that works for & benefits everyone.

All sessions will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

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Building a Healthy Company Culture: Monday 7th October 2024 | 12:30 - 13:30

What does a successful production look like? Is it just what we see on the screen or is it the health, well-being & job satisfaction of everyone who helped bring it to life?

Join Producers Jules Hussey (Guilt, Ralph & Katie, Catherine the Great) and Louise V Say (Shetland, Dracula, Les Miserables) in conversation with Alison Goring (Head of NFTS Scotland) to discuss what a healthy company culture looks like on a practical level and what they seek to incorporate into their productions for the benefit of those who work with them.

All sessions will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

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Leadership: In Conversation with Sophie Turner Laing OBE & Dr Jon Wardle: Tuesday 8th October 2024 | 10:00 - 11:00

Sophie Turner Laing OBE (Chair of the National Film & Television School, former Chief Executive Officer of Endemol Shine) and Dr Jon Wardle (Director of the National Film & Television School) join us to discuss the essential qualities of good leadership and how building compassionate and resilient working relationships creates healthy practices and company cultures.

All sessions will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

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Unscripted Compliance - How Not To Get Sued!: Tuesday 8th October 2024 | 12:00 - 13:00

Join Channel 4's Legal Team, Fiona McAllister (Senior Lawyer) and Amelia Wilson (Lawyer) as they help you to navigate the tricky world of legal and compliance, how Channel 4 can support you, and the training and resources on offer.

All sessions will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

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Creating Mentally Healthy Film & TV Productions: Tuesday 8th October | 14:00 - 15:00

Marcus Ryder MBE, CEO of the Film & TV Charity will explore how industry can and should actively prevent mental health issues as well as addressing them. From the perspective of productions, this means developing tools and systems to promote mental well-being. At the same time freelancers should be empowered to hold production companies accountable for their policies and practices. 

All sessions will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

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Solas Mind - Mental Health Awareness & Resilience: Wednesday 9th October 2024 | 10:00 - 11:00

Sarah McCaffrey of Solas Mind joins us to discuss the importance of looking after our mental health and staying resilient whilst managing the stressors of daily life. We will explore ways to support positive wellbeing and boost resilience - introducing key information and practical strategies to support self-care.

All sessions will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

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Sustainability in Film & TV: Wednesday 9th October 2024 | 12:00 - 13:00

Join Zsofia Szemeredy, an NFTS alumnus and founder of Green Eyes Productions, a leading sustainability consultancy for the film & TV industry, as we explore the critical role of sustainable practices in filmmaking. 

This session, tailored for production companies and freelancers, emphasises the importance of starting sustainablility conversations early, from development through to greenlight. Drawing on their work with high-profile projects such as Alien: Romulus, Dune: Prophecy, Academy Award-winner Poor Things, Lee and Hijack, Zsofia will discuss how green practices can influence budgets during pre-production and production. 

She’ll highlight the importance of communication, green storytelling, and education in fostering a sustainable production culture. Discover how finding your leverage points and adopting holistic thinking can lead to impactful environmental results, without sacrificing cost efficiency or creative integrity.

All sessions will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

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Scripted Compliance | How To Get Away with Murder!: Wednesday 9th October | 14:30 - 15:30

Join Channel 4’s Drama Compliance Editors, Danielle Jenkin and Ritu Emmerson, as they help you to navigate the tricky world of complying script content and how Channel 4 can support you.

All sessions will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

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Culture Matters: Creating a Healthy Production with HR: Thursday 10th October 2024 | 11:00 - 12:00

Discover how building a healthy company culture can transform your production and company’s success. This webinar with Tacita Small, founder of The Small HR Company will explore the pivotal role HR can play in creating and sustaining a positive workplace environment.

We’ll dive into the practical steps for integrating HR strategies to foster a thriving culture, share insights from cases studies, and discuss how everyone regardless of worker status can contribute to this effort.

All sessions will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

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Generative AI for the Film & TV Industry: Thursday 10th October 2024 | 14:00 - 15:00 

What is "Generative AI" and what does that mean for creative companies, creatives and professionals? How can we use these tools for collaboration and creating opportunities for the future of film and television across the UK and the world?

Cody Updegrave, Founder and CEO of The Ambiguous Company, National Film & Television School graduate and part time researcher for NFTS, joins us to discuss the ever growing and exciting world of generative AI.

In this session Cody will showcase the practical uses of generative AI tools Midjourney, Runway, and Chat GPT to explore simple ways to encourage ideation, feedback, and pre-visualization for various creative purposes.

All sessions will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

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Developing Talent with Great Feedback: Friday 11th October 2024 | 10:00 - 11:00

Join Alex Dalton of Leading Ideas in this session discussing how to create an open and supportive culture across your team through a confident approach to feedback. How to approach feedback conversations confidently and use them to help inspire and better understand your teams. 

Alex will delve into how great feedback conversations can build strong, high-performing teams, why we fear feedback, simple feedback models and managing difficult conversations.

All sessions will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

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