Jennifer Smith appointed to newly created post.
The BFI has appointed Jennifer Smith to the newly created post of head of diversity.
In the role Smith will be responsible for leading on diversity and inclusion across all BFI activity - which was identified as a key strategic priority for hte organisation in its BFI2022 five year strategy.
This includes the rollout of the BFI’s Diversity Standards – now also adopted by Film4 and BAFTA – as well as building and implementing new partnerships and programmes and working with government and the screen industries to improve diversity.
Smith joins the BFI from social housing provider Circle Housing, where she was group head of organisational development and diversity and inclusion.
At the BFI she will work within the organisation’s external affairs department, reporting directly to BFI chief executive, Amanda Nevill.
The organisation’s diversity manager Deborah Williams left last year.
Smith said: “Lack of diversity and representation remain burning...
The BFI has appointed Jennifer Smith to the newly created post of head of diversity.
In the role Smith will be responsible for leading on diversity and inclusion across all BFI activity - which was identified as a key strategic priority for hte organisation in its BFI2022 five year strategy.
This includes the rollout of the BFI’s Diversity Standards – now also adopted by Film4 and BAFTA – as well as building and implementing new partnerships and programmes and working with government and the screen industries to improve diversity.
Smith joins the BFI from social housing provider Circle Housing, where she was group head of organisational development and diversity and inclusion.
At the BFI she will work within the organisation’s external affairs department, reporting directly to BFI chief executive, Amanda Nevill.
The organisation’s diversity manager Deborah Williams left last year.
Smith said: “Lack of diversity and representation remain burning...
- 4/6/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Diversity manager Deborah Williams leaves BFI this month after one year in role.
The British Film Institute is currently searching for a head of diversity, following the departure this month of diversity manager Deborah Williams.
The executive will spearhead implementation and development of the BFI’s diversity drive, which includes its Diversity Standards, the Diversity Fund and an education push.
Williams, who was appointed to the role last summer, was active in implementing the BFI’s ‘standards’ and helping to roll them out across the organisation’s funding decisions.
She joined the BFI from Arts Council England (Ace) where she was senior officer, policy and research, equality and diversity.
According to a BFI spokesperson, Williams worked for the organisation on a temporary contract whereas the new executive will be employed on a permanent basis.
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Meanwhile, this year’s BFI London Film Festival will support emerging Bame (Black, Asian and minority...
The British Film Institute is currently searching for a head of diversity, following the departure this month of diversity manager Deborah Williams.
The executive will spearhead implementation and development of the BFI’s diversity drive, which includes its Diversity Standards, the Diversity Fund and an education push.
Williams, who was appointed to the role last summer, was active in implementing the BFI’s ‘standards’ and helping to roll them out across the organisation’s funding decisions.
She joined the BFI from Arts Council England (Ace) where she was senior officer, policy and research, equality and diversity.
According to a BFI spokesperson, Williams worked for the organisation on a temporary contract whereas the new executive will be employed on a permanent basis.
Net.work at Lff
Meanwhile, this year’s BFI London Film Festival will support emerging Bame (Black, Asian and minority...
- 7/27/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Three Ticks scheme rolled out across funding bodies and all BFI Lottery-backed projects.
The BFI has opened its long-awaited Diversity Fund, which will have an initial investment pool of £1m.
At an event today in London, the UK’s lead bod for film announced that its Three Ticks diversity quota for production will be rolled out to all film projects in receipt of BFI Lottery Funding, including development, production, distribution and audience development.
In addition, UK funders including Creative Skillset, Creative England, Creative Scotland, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Film London, Into Film and Northern Ireland Screen have also adopted the Three Ticks soft quota model, now renamed the BFI Diversity Standard.
Underpinning the BFI Diversity Standard is a new BFI definition of diversity, which according to the BFI will “recognise and acknowledge the quality and value of difference”.
The BFI’s £1m BFI Diversity Fund opens on 2nd November 2015.
According to the BFI the fund will look “to...
The BFI has opened its long-awaited Diversity Fund, which will have an initial investment pool of £1m.
At an event today in London, the UK’s lead bod for film announced that its Three Ticks diversity quota for production will be rolled out to all film projects in receipt of BFI Lottery Funding, including development, production, distribution and audience development.
In addition, UK funders including Creative Skillset, Creative England, Creative Scotland, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Film London, Into Film and Northern Ireland Screen have also adopted the Three Ticks soft quota model, now renamed the BFI Diversity Standard.
Underpinning the BFI Diversity Standard is a new BFI definition of diversity, which according to the BFI will “recognise and acknowledge the quality and value of difference”.
The BFI’s £1m BFI Diversity Fund opens on 2nd November 2015.
According to the BFI the fund will look “to...
- 10/15/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Three Ticks scheme rolled out across funding bodies and all BFI Lottery-backed projects.
The BFI has opened its long-awaited Diversity Fund, which will have an initial investment pool of £1m.
At an event today in London, the UK’s lead bod for film announced that its Three Ticks diversity quota for production will be rolled out to all film projects in receipt of BFI Lottery Funding, including development, production, distribution and audience development.
In addition, UK funders including Creative Skillset, Creative England, Creative Scotland, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Film London, Into Film and Northern Ireland Screen have also adopted the Three Ticks soft quota model, now renamed the BFI Diversity Standard.
Underpinning the BFI Diversity Standard is a new BFI definition of diversity, which according to the BFI will “recognise and acknowledge the quality and value of difference”.
The BFI’s £1m BFI Diversity Fund opens on 2nd November 2015.
According to the BFI the fund will look “to...
The BFI has opened its long-awaited Diversity Fund, which will have an initial investment pool of £1m.
At an event today in London, the UK’s lead bod for film announced that its Three Ticks diversity quota for production will be rolled out to all film projects in receipt of BFI Lottery Funding, including development, production, distribution and audience development.
In addition, UK funders including Creative Skillset, Creative England, Creative Scotland, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Film London, Into Film and Northern Ireland Screen have also adopted the Three Ticks soft quota model, now renamed the BFI Diversity Standard.
Underpinning the BFI Diversity Standard is a new BFI definition of diversity, which according to the BFI will “recognise and acknowledge the quality and value of difference”.
The BFI’s £1m BFI Diversity Fund opens on 2nd November 2015.
According to the BFI the fund will look “to...
- 10/15/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced the appointment of Deborah Williams to the organization's newly created Diversity Manager position - one that will manage the BFI’s diversity agenda and also support BFI-backed productions to meet the recently launched "Three Ticks" diversity initiative. Williams was previously Senior Officer at the Arts Council England, where she was responsible for policy and research on equality and diversity. She will begin her new post at the BFI on June 1. The BFI’s new "Three ticks" rule, which was announced last summer, speaks to 2 things recently discussed on this blog: first, my attempts to...
- 4/27/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Deborah Williams to support roll out of ‘Three Ticks’ diversity initiative across all BFI funding activity.
The BFI (British Film Institute) has appointed Deborah Williams to the new role of diversity manager.
Williams commences her role at the BFI on June 1 to help push forward its diversity agenda and augment the Three Ticks initiative across all BFI funding activities.
Joining the BFI from Arts Council England (Ace) where she was senior officer, policy and research, equality and diversity, Williams will sit within the BFI Film Fund team and report directly to Film Fund director Ben Roberts.
Developed by the BFI and backed by UK producers’ association Pact, Three Ticks requires all recipients of BFI Lottery film production funding to demonstrate commitment to encouraging diverse representation across their workforces, creating opportunities for training and skills development and on-going career progression, and advancing the portrayal of under-represented stories and groups on screen.
Williams’ responsibilities...
The BFI (British Film Institute) has appointed Deborah Williams to the new role of diversity manager.
Williams commences her role at the BFI on June 1 to help push forward its diversity agenda and augment the Three Ticks initiative across all BFI funding activities.
Joining the BFI from Arts Council England (Ace) where she was senior officer, policy and research, equality and diversity, Williams will sit within the BFI Film Fund team and report directly to Film Fund director Ben Roberts.
Developed by the BFI and backed by UK producers’ association Pact, Three Ticks requires all recipients of BFI Lottery film production funding to demonstrate commitment to encouraging diverse representation across their workforces, creating opportunities for training and skills development and on-going career progression, and advancing the portrayal of under-represented stories and groups on screen.
Williams’ responsibilities...
- 4/27/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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