Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of life at the National Film and Television School, and we are passionately committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination, bullying, harassment or victimisation.
As a School with a global reach and outlook, we welcome students from across the world and are immensely proud of the many different ethnicities, identities, cultures and religions that make the NFTS a diverse and dynamic place to study.
We are passionately committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination, bullying, harassment or victimisation. We foster a culture where everyone values difference, feels comfortable being themselves and has a real sense of belonging. We celebrate individuality, diversity and promote inclusion and equality of opportunity.
We recognise the importance of embracing a range of different ideas, histories, knowledge and culture and the strength that these bring to the quality of work and output of the School.
Increasing access and representation within the industry is something we are hugely passionate about at the National Film and Television School.
We welcomed our most diverse cohort of students yet in 2023 and with thriving bases in Glasgow, Cardiff and Leeds, we are committed to delivering our world class training across the UK and helping the screen industry become a place that better reflects the true diversity of contemporary Britain.
See below a few examples of our ever-developing diversity policies, programmes and initiatives.
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The NFTS supports staff and students with a wide range of disabilities. We aim to ensure the School is an inclusive place for disabled and neuro-divergent people and are working to increase representation of talented disabled professionals behind the camera at all levels.
Read more about the wide range of support we offer, on our Disability Support page.
Equality is at the heart of our Corporate Plan which aligns with our Principles and Values, and our aim is to make full use of people’s talents and skills by creating an open and inclusive culture where people from all backgrounds can work together with dignity and respect.
- Download our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
All3Media is one of the UK's largest independent television, film production and global distribution companies, and the official course partner for our TV Drama - Creating the Bible Certificate. All3Media will provide a scholarship for one student from an ethnically diverse background and will get first refusal on all scripts produced by students on the course.
The All3Media Scholarship is open to eligible applicants who are accepted onto the TV Drama - Creating the Bible Certificate.
Toledo Productions supports diverse new British voices and talent. The Toledo Scholarship was established in 2005 by one of the world’s most successful producers and NFTS governor Duncan Kenworthy (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill) to enable talented newcomers from the UK’s ethnic minorities to fast-track their ambitions and join the British film industry. Since its inception, over 30 scholars have benefitted from £300,000 of funding including writer/director Shola Amoo (The Last Tree) and producer Kurban Kassam (Ginger and Rosa).
More information is available on our Toledo Scholarship page, where you can see how it has helped British Black and Ethnic Minority students successfully train at the NFTS.