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A new report has concluded that the UK’s film and screen industry is failing to tackle sexual harassment, with some victims punished or victimized if they do speak out. The lead … Read the full article here: UK screen industry failing to deal with sexual harassment: report

The UK’s film and TV industry is “failing employees” in its approach to tackling sexual harassment six years on from #MeToo, according to a first-of-its-kind study.  The Safe to Speak Up? report interviewed 18 people who described in detail 22 instances of sexual harassment, assault or violence experienced at work since December 2017, including sexualised comments, having…

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

New research from the University of York suggests that the UK’s film and TV industry is “failing employees” in its approach to tackling sexual harassment, with some victims punished or victimised if they do speak out. Read the full article here: https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/university-of-york-report-uk-screen-industry-failing-employees-over-sexual-harassment/

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…