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Top tips for attracting and retaining talent in new series of 10x10

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The latest series of our top tips format, 10x10 is now live and exclusively available to Pact members via the Growth Accelerator.* 

Following in the footsteps of previous editions, it offers indies 10 top tips to take away from each 10-minute episode. This series focuses on attracting and retaining talent, both on- and off-screen. Episodes cover different stages of production and career-levels, as well as inclusivity and company culture. 

The industry experts who feature are Ed Hall, Executive Producer, Viacom International Studios; Paul Islywn Thomas, CEO, Wildflame Productions; Emma Butt, Freelance Dubbing Mixer and Sound Supervisor; Deborah O’Connor, Head of Development, CPL Productions; Ade Rawcliffe, Group Director of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, ITV; Mel Rodrigues, CEO, Gritty Talent; Nicola Ibison, CEO, Ibison Talent Group; Kate Lennon, Senior Talent Manager, UTC; Samantha Hornby, Co-Founder, ERIC; and Caroline O’Neill (Assistant Commissioner, BBC), Bryony Arnold (Drama Producer) and Charlie Pheby (Executive Casting and Talent Producer), Co-Directors of Deaf & Disabled People in TV (DDPTV). 

Click on the individual episode links below, or access the whole series here

How to Create Camelot with Paul Islywn Thomas, CEO, Wildflame Productions Talent in Development with Deborah O’Connor, Head of Development, CPL Productions Progressing Talent from All Backgrounds with Mel Rodrigues, CEO, Gritty Talent Pitching to Comedy Talent with Kate Lennon, Senior Talent Manager, UTC How to Create an Inclusive Space for Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Talent in TV with Deaf & Disabled People in TV
    Ep. 10 Image credit: Victor Frankowski, Hello Content & Grierson Trust.

Catch up with 10x10 Series 1 – 5 

You can also delve into past series of 10x10 for more top tips from industry experts. 

Series 1: Starting an Indie

Series 2: Winning a Commission

Series 3: Operating an Indie

Series 4: Growing an Indie

Series 5: International Trade
 

*You need to have registered on the Pact Growth Accelerator in order to access this content. The Accelerator is free and exclusively available to Pact members. If you haven't registered yet, you can do so here