The new £6m Fund is now accepting expressions of interest, with both West Midlands-based producers and productions that want to undertake 'substantial production activity within the region' eligible.
As more employment law changes come into effect later this month, members are advised to learn what the changes mean for employers and review and update this company policy document.
Pact representatives attended this year's Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative party conferences, where there was broad recognition of the important role that the creative industries and the independent production sector play in driving economic growth and opportunity right across the country.
Our Director of Policy, Emily Oyama analyses the Committee's report, including potential positives for the independent production sector that Pact had argued for in its evidence to the Committee.
Employers need to be aware of changes which came into effect on 1st October 2026 and what they mean for contracting workers directly and/or via third parties.
New legislation with implications for any UK-produced content distributed in the EU has come into effect and BAFTA Albert has issued interim guidance for producers.
Rolling the dice and making deals, our Director of International, Ross Lewis rounds up this year's Content Without Borders - our two-day event connecting UK independent unscripted producers with TV and digital commissioners and buyers from around the world.
Our Director of Nations & Regions, Chris Curley shares updates for members on a new West of England Production Fund, Screen Yorkshire’s three-year screen strategy and more.
The Committee explicitly referenced evidence submitted by Pact in defence of the framework, which has underpinned the UK's independent production sector for more than two decades.
Collaboration is becoming increasingly important for getting projects made in today's challenging marketplace. Our Co-Production Hub provides key information and considerations for producers entering into domestic and international co-production arrangements.
The latest edition of our annual report presents data from 91 responses representing around 83% of the total industry turnover. This year it shows a decline in domestic revenues but growth in international, with SVOD investment in the UK at an all-time high.
Pact Director of Policy, Emily Oyama shares her round-up of the key issues discussed as the TV industry got together in the Scottish capital at the end of August.
Changes to trade union workplace access under the Employment Rights Act 2025 come into effect this October. We've produced a guidance note to help Pact members across both unscripted and scripted production understand the law and prepare.
