UK film and TV workers: share your experience of finding work We want to hear from people in the UK film and TV industry about their experiences and if they’ve changed career The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
UK fashion stylists have formed a union – here’s what you need to know The Celebrity Stylist Union hopes to improve conditions for creatives. By Katie Wright. The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
Toby Hayward-Seers obituary Other lives: Union official responsible for recruiting many new members for Bectu and, in his spare time, a popular DJ at east London venues The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023
Union hits back at Doune the Rabbit Hole organisers blame over 'boycott' calls The news was confirmed on Wednesday evening - with the organisers saying the festival would not return. Daily Record · Jun 22, 2023
Bands and staff at cancelled Scottish music festival 'owed more than £1 million' Doune the Rabbit Hole festival organiser in dispute with union over upfront payment of performers and crew Insider UK · Jun 22, 2023
Doune the Rabbit Hole festival cancelled as ticketholders told to contact bank for refunds The move comes in the wake of calls for performers and other people working at the event to be paid ahead of working. Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023
Anger as Scots music festival bosses who ran up £893k debt to hold 2023 event Doune the Rabbit Hole owed money to 250 creditors, including Amy Macdonald and Belle and Sebastian. Daily Record · Jun 17, 2023
Anger as intruder tries to take photos in 2:22 West End dressing room Sophia Bush, who has joined the cast of the West End thriller, said the unidentified man had made the experience ‘ugly and scary and sad’ The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023
Police 'ripped off' journalist's press pass during coronation arrest A JOURNALIST has told how a police officer “ripped off” his press credentials while arresting him for covering climate activists protesting… The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2023
Investigation launched over claims of bullying at Welsh TV channel S4C Law firm brought in by board of publicly funded channel amid claims of culture of fear The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023
Investigation into allegations of 'bullying and a toxic culture' at S4C S4C's chairman has said that "necessary steps" would be taken if bullying allegations were proved to be true Wales Online · May 3, 2023
Unruly singing, theatre etiquette and how not to act like an idiot "Quite how we teach people to be “less self-entitled”, or “not to act like an idiot” which seems to be a very big issue here, is beyond me" Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2023
‘We’ve had to stop people fighting and urinating in their seats’: the ugly new side of theatre audiences On Good Friday, police were called to a performance of The Bodyguard – and there have been numerous other examples of audiences behaving badly. With crowds heckling, screaming, livestreaming and even copulating during shows, what can be done? The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023
Bat Out of Hell musical stopped due to disruptive audience member Incident at Peacock theatre in London comes amid growing concerns about antisocial audience behaviour The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023 Anti-social behaviour from theatre audiences increasing, union warns Bectu said workers have suffered more extreme incidents following the pandemic, including physical aggression and sexual harassment.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023 ‘I’ve been spat at’: half of UK theatre staff consider quitting over audience behaviour Bectu launches safer theatres charter as survey reveals 45% of workers may quit due to shocking levels of antisocial behaviour by drunken theatregoers
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023 BBC chair Richard Sharp faces fresh scrutiny amid Gary Lineker impartiality row An investigation is being undertaken into Mr Sharp’s appointment after he became embroiled in a cronyism row over helping Boris Johnson.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023 BBC apologises for disarray to sport coverage due to Gary Lineker walkouts Broadcaster admits output will be limited, including much reduced Match of the Day, after presenters’ show of solidarity
The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2023 Union leaders warned 8500 jobs could be at risk by cuts in arts industry Eight unions representing actors, musicians, artists, writers, crew and technicians called for a rethink over £7m cuts in the arts agency’s grant…
Manchester Evening News · Nov 4, 2022 English National Opera could move to Manchester as arts funding is diverted away from London The prestigious national institution said it was considering moving its headquarters to the city
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 1, 2022 BBC World Service Terminates Arabic Radio after 84 Years BBC has announced that it will close BBC Arabic radio after 84 years among other radios due to cost, inflation and licensing fees. Nearly 400 staff at BBC World Service will lose their jobs as part of a cost-cutting program and move to digital platforms, the broadcaster announced on Thursday,…
Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022 BBC to cut 382 jobs and close two radio stations The corporation said the plans would “accelerate its digital offering and increase impact with audiences around the globe”
The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2022 Businesses at risk despite energy relief scheme DOUBT has been expressed over whether the UK Government’s new Energy Bill Relief Scheme will be enough to ensure businesses will survive this…
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 Theatre energy crisis highlighted as priority for incoming Culture Secretary A joint statement from the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre said it hoped to work with Michelle Donelan on issues such as the energy crisis.
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2022 New Culture Secretary urged to rethink Channel 4 sell-off Campaigners against Channel 4 privatisation called on new Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan to “look again” at the planned sell-off.