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18 - 24 March, 2024 marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
To support awareness and highlight the importance of neurodivergent individuals working within the High End Television industry, we invite you to join us for an evening of insightful and honest conversation.
Taking place on 20 March 2024 at Escape Studios, Greenwich, it’s an opportunity to celebrate different minds and talk openly about how we can continue to push forward and embrace neurodiversity within the high television industry.
Our expert panelists will share their personal journeys and experiences of working in front of and behind the camera and will unpack neuro-inclusion from different angles.
Our Panelists
Our panelists will share thoughts & advice on topics, including:
WHERE ARE WE NOW?
How is the industry doing in terms of representation, inclusivity and allowing different needs to be met?
Misconceptions
What are the biggest misconceptions of people who are neurodiverse?
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
What changes do we need to see in the high end TV industry to create opportunities for neurodiverse people?
BREAKING BARRIERS
What advice would you give to neurodiverse people who want to break into the industry?
making progress
How do we continue to push forward and embrace neurodiversity in the creative industry?
society norms
How can we promote acceptance and inclusivity for neurodivergent people?
Join us to:
cELEBRATE DIVERSITY
SHARE KNOWLEDGE
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
This event is an opportunity to hear from production teams who have worked on neurodiverse stories, with neurodiverse people or who are neurodiverse.
Join us to celebrate and share knowledge with the High End TV community and learn more about inclusion and diversity in a safe space.
This event is in partnership with the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund made up of contributions from UK high-end TV productions.
Format
Start
5.00pm - 5.30pm
Insightful
5.30pm - 6.30pm:
Chatting
6.30pm - 7.00pm:
Positive
8.00pm
At the event
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Escape Studios offers a variety of seating options, including comfortable chairs, beanbags and couches, so that you can choose your preferred positioning.
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A quiet space away from the main event area is also available for those needing a break from the noise and stimulation.
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If you are bringing your guide dog with you, just let us know so that we can have a water bowl ready.
Who is the event for?
This event is for high-end television freelancers wanting to get a better understanding of the topic of neurodiversity in the screen industry. There are 50 tickets available for this event.
There are 10 x travel bursaries for attendees in regions and nations outside of London to attend the event, funded by the High-end TV Skills Fund. There is a maximum cap of £150 +VAT for each application.
Get in contact with Tom at Soho Media Club by 13 March 2024 if you want to apply to attend the event from the nations and regions and require additional travel support.
This event will be photographed, without flash, from a distance to be mindful of attendees. Images may be used in ScreenSkills promotional materials (website, flyers etc.) If you don’t want your image used, please notify a member of ScreenSkills staff.
In partnership with ScreenSkills HETV Skills Fund
