RTS West of England and the Film and TV Charity have teamed up to offer an event to support the freelance community.

The latest research from the Film and TV Charity (in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam’s Centre for Loneliness Studies) reveals a deep link between loneliness and poor mental health in the film and TV industry.

With Deloitte and DCMS estimating the industry’s mental health costs at up to £400m a year, loneliness is likely a major contributor. Freelancers, particularly affected by project-based work and demanding schedules, face heightened isolation – a challenge that’s becoming increasingly relevant as freelancing expands across the wider workforce.

Read the full report here: https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/research-impact/reports/loneliness-and-mental-health-in-the-film-and-tv-industry/

Please join us on Tuesday 15th July at The Square Club, Bristol. It’s free to attend and it will be a place to share stories, thoughts and advice with peers, as well as hear about the resources available from the Film and TV Charity

6.30-8.30pm

Brief keynote from the Film and TV Charity at 6.45pm, followed by networking, cash bar available.

We are not our jobs. And yet, when we answer the question: “what do you do?”, we inevitably say: “I’m a [insert job here].”

So what happens when we’re ready for a change? How do we make that choice? What does it mean for how we see ourselves?

In this webinar, career pivot coach Kate Maxwell will dig into:

This session will get you thinking, so bring a notebook and join in!

Register here!

Who’s it for?

This webinar is for you if you feel stuck and are wondering what’s next in your career.

About Kate Maxwell

Hi, I’m Kate, accredited Career Pivot Coach, helping media and tech pros figure out what they want to do next. I’ve been through two major career pivots (film > tech, tech > coaching), so I know about the mind drama and logistics that come with big changes.

My 5i framework blends coaching and psychology to help you figure out where you’re going and last year 100% of my clients went on to make major changes in their careers 🎉

I’m super passionate about helping you feel at home and fulfilled in your worklife. After all, you’ll spend roughly 90,000 hours of your life at work, so better make it good, right?

Barefoot Certified | PG Cert: Personal & Professional Coaching | EMCC Accredited

See Kate’s BCI profile here

Connect with Kate on LinkedIn

This 30 minute webinar will involve introductions from the BCI team, a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A. You can ask questions via the question/chat box during the webinar, or submit in advance.

This session is exclusively for BCI members – register your free place below! Not a member with BCI? You can read about the membership perks and how to join here.

 

More about our ‘Wake Up Call’ webinar series

These sessions take place every other Friday morning from 8.30-9am, for the BCI community to share their pearls of wisdom with one another. The half hour webinars will involve a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A, with introductions from the BCI team. The sessions will be a mix of expert tips and tricks and case studies – the perfect opportunity to learn something new before the week is out.

Please get in touch with Dan if you’re interested in speaking at a future session.

Do you struggle to make decisions and constantly second-guess yourself?

Do you worry about messing up or something going wrong at work?

Have you ever had niggling self-doubt thinking, “What if I ‘m not good enough for this role?”

Does criticism hit you hard and make you feel like you’ve failed?

If so, this workshop is for you.

Confidence isn’t something we’re born with, it’s a skill we can build and strengthen over time with the right techniques. It’s completely normal for confidence to ebb and flow throughout your career, especially when stepping into new leadership roles or tackling unfamiliar challenges.

Having previously worked in the Marketing & Comms industry, Charlotte knows what it’s like when everyone around you seems to be bursting with confidence. Whether they’re pitching ideas, leading campaigns, or presenting to clients, it’s easy to forget that even the most creative and expressive people experience moments of doubt. Charlotte will share tips and tricks to help you feel more confident at work.

In this session, we will:
Bust common confidence myths such as ‘you need to be an extrovert to be confident’
Explore how confidence impacts our behaviour and how others see us
Share 3 actionable ways to boost your self-confidence this week

This is an interactive session where we encourage you to have your cameras on. It doesn’t matter if you’re eating your lunch or WFH, we’d love to see your face! If you’re in the office it might be worth finding a place where you can talk openly and share with the group.

Google is coming to Weston-super-Mare!

Join us in person for free workshops and mentoring sessions. Google Digital Garage trainers will be available to help you grow your business online and find new customers.

We will be running varied sessions all day, alongside interactive networking opportunities. You can also book private mentoring sessions with our Google digital trainers to focus on personal goals for your business growth.

You will leave the event empowered with a clear understanding of AI, new digital skills and how to implement these methods to help your business thrive.

Free lunch will be provided.

A strong culture is the lifeblood of the best creative agencies. But with the embedding of hybrid working, the challenge of difficult economic times and the ever present risk of creative burnout, how should agencies go about protecting what’s most valuable to our success?

Mr B & Friends has been applying the listening methodology the team uses on employee experience (EX) projects with clients to their own agency. They’d like to share how they’ve done it, and what they’ve been able to learn and act upon.

Join Lucy Wilson and Kate Gorringe from Mr B & Friends as they dissect what a listening strategy looks like within their agency, and how it could be adapted for any agency looking to bring energy, fulfilment, collaboration and pride amongst its people to help drive performance.

Register here

Who’s it for?

Whether you’re an established agency looking to unpick embedded cultural challenges, or just getting started and want to set the right tone from the outset, we hope our story sparks ideas for your own cultural evolution.

About Lucy and Kate

Lucy Wilson, associate strategy director, has shaped the strategic approach to EX at Mr B & Friends, leading its vision to make every lived experience a loved experience. Lucy takes a listening-led approach to employee experience redesign, culture diagnosis, and creative EX interventions. Lucy has helped shape employee experiences for some of the world’s most recognisable and loved brands, from onboarding to site closures and everything in between — EVPs, employer branding, comms and engagement strategies.

> Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn
> See Mr B & Friends’ BCI profile

Kate Gorringe, executive creative director, has led creative teams across four brand agencies in London and Bristol, through good times and bad. She is working with her colleagues at Mr B & Friends to enhance a culture of high performance in fulfilling our creative ethos of ‘never ordinary’, a promise to always deliver the exceptional.

> Connect with Kate on LinkedIn

This 30 minute webinar will involve introductions from the BCI team, a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A. You can ask questions via the question/chat box during the webinar, or submit in advance.

This session is exclusively for BCI members – register your free place below! Not a member with BCI? You can read about the membership perks and how to join here.

 

More about our ‘Wake Up Call’ webinar series

These sessions take place every other Friday morning from 8.30-9am, for the BCI community to share their pearls of wisdom with one another. The half hour webinars will involve a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A, with introductions from the BCI team. The sessions will be a mix of expert tips and tricks and case studies – the perfect opportunity to learn something new before the week is out.

Please get in touch with Dan if you’re interested in speaking at a future session.

Bristol Surf Cinema celebrates story-first surf filmmaking with this special screening of Point of Change, a powerful documentary by director Rebecca Coley.

Point of Change is the story of an island community changed forever by the discovery of a ‘perfect wave’ in the 1970’s, chronicling the first surfers to ‘discover’ this Point at Nias Island, Indonesia, and the unintended dramatic consequences that followed. This compelling documentary feature film examines the impact of tourism on a remote comunity and is told through a unique blend of previously unseen Super 8 archive, contemporary interview and beautiful animation, with an original score composed by academy-award winning composer Stephen Warbeck, and featuring exclusive new music tracks by Paul Oakenfold and local musicians.

Prior to the screening of Point of Change, Bristol Surf Cinema will be showing 2 homegrown UK short surf films, showcasing a diverse range of stories and styles from Bristol creatives.

Bristol Surf Cinema is a platform dedicated to championing inclusive, story-driven surf films — with representation, community, and creativity at its core. Stick around after the screening for drinks and conversation with fellow surf and film lovers.

Bristol Surf Cinema celebrates story-first surf filmmaking with this special screening of Point of Change, a powerful documentary by director Rebecca Coley.

Point of Change is the story of an island community changed forever by the discovery of a ‘perfect wave’ in the 1970’s, chronicling the first surfers to ‘discover’ this Point at Nias Island, Indonesia, and the unintended dramatic consequences that followed. This compelling documentary feature film examines the impact of tourism on a remote comunity and is told through a unique blend of previously unseen Super 8 archive, contemporary interview and beautiful animation, with an original score composed by academy-award winning composer Stephen Warbeck, and featuring exclusive new music tracks by Paul Oakenfold and local musicians.

Prior to the screening of Point of Change, Bristol Surf Cinema will be showing 2 homegrown UK short surf films, showcasing a diverse range of stories and styles from Bristol creatives.

Bristol Surf Cinema is a platform dedicated to championing inclusive, story-driven surf films — with representation, community, and creativity at its core. Stick around after the screening for drinks and conversation with fellow surf and film lovers.

Lately, one question keeps coming up in conversations with agency owners: ”How do I scale my business to over £1m turnover?”

It’s clear this topic is front of mind for many and for good reason, the approach that has got you here, won’t help you break the £1m turnover barrier, for a number of reasons. It’s not just about getting beyond £1m in turnover, it’s about growing profitably.

During our next masterclass we will dig into what it takes to scale your agency, sustainably and profitably, sharing proven strategies that work.  Whether you’re aiming for growth or just want to get a clearer picture of what scaling means for your business, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

This is the last call to join us to learn from real agency scenarios, get practical tools you can use straight away and ask your questions in an open Q&A.

What we’ll cover:

-Why many agencies plateau after £1m and how to break through it.

-The 5 ingredients every growing agency needs

-5 proven strategies that work.

-Build a financial framework that fuels growth.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Dive into an evening of creativity with Adobe!

Join the design community at Adobe Create Now to connect with fellow local creators, explore new ways to collaborate, and enhance your creative process. Discover the latest features, and get pro tips for Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express, and more.

Please note that our event has limited capacity, so kindly RSVP only if you plan to attend. We can’t wait to see you there!

Enjoy complimentary drinks and light bites whilst networking with fellow local creatives.

The prospect of standing in front of a crowd or communicating online via a webinar can be an intimidating prospect. 

As a journalist, Sean Wilson has had to school himself over the years to overcome this inbuilt anxiety and it has been rewarding to communicate his passion for cinema to those who want to listen. 

These opportunities have taken many forms, such as a live Q&A with guests in front of a cinema crowd, or a brief intro to a film to lots of genre fans. 

The important thing is that a sense of passion and enthusiasm radiates through. This can go a long way towards engaging a live audience, and the end result has been a strong sense of personal growth. 

In this webinar, Sean will discuss his experience, outlining what he’s done to get crowds on side, and why others should be inspired to do the same.

Register here!

 

Who’s it for?

This webinar is for those who are interested in public speaking and want to learn more about the mechanics of it, such as projection, and speaking to a group of people in a conversational yet informative manner. It will also inspire people who like the idea of public speaking but are maybe hesitant about doing it.

 

About Sean Wilson

Sean is a Bristol-based journalist, writer, author and podcaster with a specialism in cinema and soundtracks. With more than 15 years experience in print and digital media, including the likes of Bristol’s Watershed cinema, Curzon, Cineworld and the BBC, he is also the author of The Sound of Cinema, an academic analysis of soundtrack music. 

> See Sean’s BCI profile

> Connect with Sean on LinkedIn

 

This 30 minute webinar will involve introductions from the BCI team, a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A. You can ask questions via the question/chat box during the webinar, or submit in advance.

This session is exclusively for BCI members – register your free place below! Not a member with BCI? You can read about the membership perks and how to join here.

 

More about our ‘Wake Up Call’ webinar series

These sessions take place every other Friday morning from 8.30-9am, for the BCI community to share their pearls of wisdom with one another. The half hour webinars will involve a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A, with introductions from the BCI team. The sessions will be a mix of expert tips and tricks and case studies – the perfect opportunity to learn something new before the week is out.

Please get in touch with Dan if you’re interested in speaking at a future session.