Career Development

We work with the industry to offer skills development and training support that enhances the careers of directors.

Highlights

Career

Cardiff Industry Mixer with Spotlight and the BBC

Career

Working with a Casting Director: A Masterclass on Queenie

Career

Virtual Production Insider Training with Final Pixel Academy - Glasgow

Career

Directors UK Inspire 2025-26: A Mentoring and Career Development Programme

Career

Directors UK x Spotlight — pitch opportunities

Career

Cardiff Industry Mixer with Spotlight and the BBC

Full and Associate members have the opportunity to attend an exclusive Industry Mixer, co-hosted with Spotlight and the BBC. Come along to meet talent and industry professionals based in Cardif...

Career

Breaking Down Barriers - key learnings on access and inclusion

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Bad Wolf Production: Paid Placement Opportunity

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The Real Vanishing Act — Missing Millionairess: A Factual Masterclass with Thomas Meadmore, Nic Guttridge and Sophie Robinson

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Top tips for working with an Access Coordinator

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The Last of Us: A Masterclass with Peter Hoar on the Creation of ‘Long, Long Time’

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Directors UK Inspire 2024-25: A Mentoring and Career Development Programme

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Working with an Access Coordinator: A Webinar with Julie Fernandez, Sara Johnson & Neil Ben

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Top tips for working with your Inspire scheme mentor

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“When you’re directing, your vision is like an anchor”: Rebecca Coley on documentary and Directors UK Inspire

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Katie Bignell’s Top Tips for Navigating the Film Festival Circuit

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Inspire 2023-24: Meet our latest cohort

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“Puffling captures the space between”: Jessica Bishopp on directing Puffling, Film Festivals and Directors UK Inspire

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Directing Actors Workshop 2023

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Directors UK Inspire: An Interview with Tom Gentle

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Strategy & Submission: A Film Festival Webinar with Katie Bignell

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Fearless Pitching with David Keating

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