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How to be inclusive working with the Trans community.

6th January 2023

Are you a Producer or Line Producer in the industry, struggling to know how to be more inclusive in the way you work with the trans community? If so, here’s a course for you.

Supporting Trans Professionals in the Screen Industries is a new, 3 session course run by The Screen Industries Growth Network. It consists of:

1. An in person training day – Monday 20 February (location TBC, likely London)

2. A 1 hour online check in session with buddy – Monday 6 March

3. A 2 hour online session – Monday 20 March.

Over the course, participants will:

  • Gain a broader understanding of gender identity

  • Gain an understanding of the issues faced by those who are trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming within the screen industries

  • Gain tips and best practice guidance for ensuring their teams are or workplace is trans inclusive

  • Leave the course with confidence to share learning and change and challenge behaviour

  • Build peer networks to continue learning outside of the course

To apply, you must be:

  • Currently working for or with a UK production company, ideally at decision making or management level

or

  • A producer working in the screen industries

Next Steps

  • Download the guidance document for more information on the course and what will be expected of participants.

  • Fill out an application form (this should take about 10 minutes to complete).

  • The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Friday 13 January 2023.

For more information, or to ask any questions about this course, contact: catmarshallfilm@gmail.com