In-depth business and finance programme

For 50 freelance HETV professionals across 3 cohorts of 15-18 people.

Locations

Bristol (in-person and online), Leeds (in-person and online), Online only

This in-depth business, financial and strategic skills programme supports 50 freelance HETV professionals, delivered across three cohorts of approximately 15–18 participants.

Section Details
Cohorts
  • Cohort 1 – South West – in-person session in Bristol
  • Cohort 2 – North – in-person session in Leeds
  • Cohort 3 – Online only
Session 1 – Online Thinking like a business

  • What does it mean to think like a business?
  • Planning strategically for a long-term and sustainable career
  • Planning for yourself as well as your career
  • Guest Speaker: Sarah McCaffrey, Solas Mind
Session 2 – Online Tax and NI for freelance crew
Guest Speaker: John Prince, Accountant specialising in Film and TV

  • Contractual status
  • Tax returns, payments on account and expenses
  • Making Tax Digital
  • VAT registration
  • IR35 – when and where does it apply?
Session 3 – In person / Online In person for Cohort 1 in Bristol and Cohort 2 in Leeds, and online for Cohort 3.

  • Freelancer finances
  • Building and leveraging your networks
  • Refining your CV for your audience and role
  • Role of portfolios
  • Pitching
  • Being CEO of your freelance career
Session 4 – Online Financial Planning
Guest Speaker: Emily Man, St. James’s Wealth Management, Financial Advisor specialising in Film and TV

  • Savings strategies
  • Pensions – planning for and managing multiple pensions
  • Personal financial planning
Session 5 – Online 1-to-1 CV / portfolio reviews with Mission Accomplished
Optional Session 6 1-to-1 with John Prince Accountancy
Optional Session 7 1-to-1 with Emily Man, St. James’s Wealth Management

DATES FOR THE IN-DEPTH PROGRAMME:

  • Cohort 1 South West (Bristol) – hybrid delivery
    • Session 1 (online): Tuesday, 16 June, 2026 – 18:30-20:30
    • Session 2 (online): Tuesday, 23 June, 2026 – 18:30-20:30
    • Session 3 (in person): Saturday, 27 June, 2026 – 09:30-17:00
    • Session 4 (online): Tuesday, 7 July, 2026 – 18:30-20:30
  • Cohort 2 North (Leeds) – hybrid delivery
    • Session 1 (online): Monday, 22 June, 2026 – 18:30-20:30
    • Session 2 (online): Monday, 29 June, 2026 – 18:30-20:30
    • Session 3 (in person): Saturday, 4 July, 2026 – 09:30-17:00
    • Session 4 (online): Tuesday, 7 July, 2026  – 18:30-20:30
  • Cohort 3 Online – online delivery
    • Session 1 (online): Tuesday, 8 September, 2026  – 18:30-20:30
    • Session 2 (online): Tuesday, 15 September, 2026 – 18:30-20:30
    • Session 3 (online): Saturday, 19 September, 2026 – 09:30-13:00
    • Session 4 (online): Saturday, 26 September, 2026 – 09:30-13:00
    • Session 5 (online): Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 – 18:30-20:30

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and will close as soon as a cohort is full. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply quickly to guarantee a place in their preferred location.

Delivery team

Our Funders

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This training is supported by the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund with contributions from UK high-end TV productions.