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We welcome the Creative Industries Sector Plan which has been announced by the Government and the investment it has committed to the sector.

Our free HR Advisory Support Line offers Pact members practical advice as issues arise, as well as coaching and guidance to help proactively address workplace challenges. Find out more about the resource and how to access it: ow.ly/yiZC50Wcbx8

"Having a group of people who are on a similar journey who are also facing the same challenges made everything feel more possible." Read our case study w/ Future North East North East Screen participants, Lou + Clover from Middlesborough-based WANDER FILMS: ow.ly/ywj750WcgJJ

🚨 Time is running out to help us prevent damaging changes to the Terms of Trade. We are calling on Pact members to email their MPs before Tuesday to oppose Ofcom's proposals to change the Commissioning Codes of Practice: ow.ly/4mhh50W93bx

Pact members of all sizes and across all genres can get involved in a new series which will showcase our sector and inform national and local policy makers of the wider economic benefits it brings. Find out how you can contribute: ow.ly/9nUq50W8cgb

Direct Public Funding in the Nations and Regions: What’s Next? Pact members can register for our upcoming online event for an overview of the status and availability of direct public funding across the country and what Pact is doing on this issue. ➡️ ow.ly/mxon50Wibn9

Learn from the best 🎬 👀 From Sara Geater and Sally Woodward Gentle to Jamie Hall and Kieran Doherty. Pact members can gain insights from some of the independent sector's most experienced leaders in our Resource Hub: ow.ly/9OXz50WiiI1

This Friday, 4th July we celebrate 'Independents Day', our 34th anniversary of supporting the world-leading UK independent production sector. Read about key achievements in our organisation's history and landmark moments in UK independent production: ow.ly/2wSS50Winm1

"When we started the scheme, we were essentially a one-person operation with a website. Today, we’re a fully operational and profitable business." Read our case study with Future North East participants and Newcastle-based production company, Schnoobert: ow.ly/LYc050WcgRV

Happy Independents Day! We're celebrating 34 years of supporting the UK independent sector today. If you're a UK-based independent production company with ambitions to make great content and grow your business, we're here to help: pact.co.uk/join-pact.html

We're delighted to be supporting this year's The CMC. If you're there this week, don't miss our session on Wednesday at 12:30pm, Showroom Cinema 4 - Come Together: Co-Production Know-How for a New Era.

We've launched the second iteration of our Next Steps Initiative in Scotland, supported by Screen Scotland. It provides seven participants from underrepresented backgrounds with placements at Pact member companies and NFTS Scotland training. Read more: ow.ly/56ey50WmhkL

This year's Pact Content Without Borders will be taking place in the North East of England in September and will bring UK independent drama producers face to face with TV and streaming commissioners and buyers from around the world. Find out more: ow.ly/NF6m50WmSuY

Pact members can now access a special First-Timer Super Discount to attend this year's Content London conference in December. Find out more and register today to make the most of what's on offer: ow.ly/iH7w50WluBg

Our 30th Anniversary MADE series features some of the UK's most successful independent film and TV producers of the past 30 years sharing the lessons they've learnt and inspiration for future generations. Watch them all here: ow.ly/CYv250Wo94S Made by WANDER FILMS

"We are much more aware of needing to work towards new funding solutions and not rely on broadcasters funding our projects." Read our case study with Future North East participants, Duncan and Antonia from Gateshead-based production company, Twenty Six 03: ow.ly/1hOO50Wch66

Our events programme is taking a short hiatus over the summer but you can now register for sessions in September and October. Take a look at what's coming up for Pact members and the wider independent production sector: pact.co.uk/events.html

There's still time for Pact members to register for Friday's webinar where we will be exploring the status and availability of direct screen sector public funding across the country and explaining what we will be doing next on this issue for members: ow.ly/QnKa50Wqwhe

Are you a UK independent drama producer? ✅ Would you like to meet face to face with with commissioners and buyers from around the world? ✅ Then join us in the North East this September for the next edition of Pact Content Without Borders: ow.ly/Afiv50WqwKI

From our Next Steps initiative in Scotland to a new hair and makeup resource providing guidelines for producers working with Black, Asian and minority ethnic talent: read the latest updates for Pact members from our head of DEI, Anjani Patel. ➡️ ow.ly/tY9C50Wr0gK