In the Media

Social events, filming on location and international industry events were identified as the riskiest settings. Read the full article here: https://www.screendaily.com/news/sexual-harassment-is-still-rife-in-uk-film-and-screen-industry-report-finds/5187185.article

Victims of sexual harassment in film and TV experience the “worst of both worlds” because they are encouraged to speak out but face a backlash for doing so, a study has found. Read the full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/23/harassment-victims-in-film-and-tv-face-backlash-after-metoo-study-finds

Training institutions have been slow to address some of the challenges facing them, says The Stage editor Alistair Smith – how they respond to harassment and bullying claims chief among them Read the full article here: Drama schools need to sign up to independent standards body

CIISA, the independent body set up to police bullying and harassment complaints in UK TV and film, will officially go live next year.  The announcement is a long-anticipated one, especially in light of recent scandals such as the allegations against Russell Brand. Read the full article here: UK Anti-Bullying Body Tackling Complaints In Film & TV…

The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer MP, together with all UK broadcasters. British talent, including Dame Heather Rabbatts, Barbara Broccoli, Rebecca Ferguson, Stephen Graham, Keira Knightley, Lord Puttnam, Sule Rimi, Varada Sethu and Ruth Wilson, have now joined the music and theatre sectors committing to the…

The UK government-backed body for tackling bullying and harassment in the creative industries has confirmed a 2024 live date. The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority will take on cases from next year, supported by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It will initially cover the film, music, television and theatre industries. Read the…

The establishment of an independent body for the creative industries, CIISA, is now in advanced discussions with the creative sectors in the UK. CIISA is currently developing its services and structure, which will give individuals working in the creative industries a trusted place to go for mediation, seek advice, dispute resolution and crucially, investigation.