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The Coalition for Change is a pan-industry group to improve freelance working practices in the UK TV sector

Working together for lasting change in the British television industry

We believe that every freelancer working in our industry deserves decent working conditions, and so, the Coalition for Change works to advocate a culture that promotes respect, professionalism and investment in people.

 

We believe the best creative content will come from an industry that puts people first, celebrates differences, and enables us all to thrive. Ours is an industry made up of a huge range of companies, broadcasters and talented people, and we all have a role to play in shaping the way we work.

 

As part of the Coalition for Change, we aim to discuss issues that impact on the collective workforce including (but not limited to) employment and recruitment practices, health and safety, workplace culture, race and diversity, bullying and harassment, training and talent progression, new talent, and mental health and wellbeing.

Coalition for Change was established in August 2020 by freelance TV producer Adeel Amini (founder, The TV Mindset).

 

The Coalition convenes annually to discuss impact and update the charter.

The Coalition for Change is supported by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 / ViacomCBS, Sky, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, UKTV, the British Film Institute, Directors UK, BAFTA, Screen Skills, Women in Film and TV, STV, the TV Collective, Discovery, Deaf and Disabled People in TV, the Film and TV Charity, Bectu, Ofcom, the Society of Authors, Creative UK, Sara Putt Associates, Mama Youth Project, The TV Mindset, Pact, Share my Telly Job, Viva LA PD, the Unit List, Underlying Health Condition, Telly Mums Network, Equity, The Writers Guild of Great Britain, The Production Guild, Times Up UK, Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru, Welsh Independent Producers, Triple C / DANC, 6ft from the Spotlight, and the Production Managers Association

The Freelance Charter

The Freelance Charter is the Coalition for Change's commitment and guideline documentation in building a better world for freelancers working in the UK's TV industry.

You can read the Freelance Charter by clicking the button below:

To view an online and accessible version of the Freelance Charter, please click here

The Freelance Charter
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Major industry bodies Equity, Time’s Up, and Jack Thorne’s Underlying Health Condition lobbying group have joined the Coalition for Change, the body seeking to improve working conditions in UK TV.

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21 December 2021

Major Industry Bodies Join Coalition For Change

Major industry bodies Equity, Time’s Up, and Jack Thorne’s Underlying Health Condition lobbying group have joined the Coalition for Change, the body seeking to improve working conditions in UK TV.

Key figures from major broadcasters, streaming services and unions in the British TV industry have joined forces to pledge to improve working practices for freelancers in across the sector in the UK.

Deadline

25 August 2021

BBC, Amazon, Sky, Channel 4 & More Sign Charter To Improve Working Practices For UK TV Freelancers

Key figures from major broadcasters, streaming services and unions in the British TV industry have joined forces to pledge to improve working practices for freelancers in across the sector in the UK.

The ongoing discussions around the working lives of U.K. TV freelancers have coalesced into The Freelance Charter, a historic document that was revealed at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Variety

25 August 2021

Amazon, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, BFI Sign Historic Charter

The ongoing discussions around the working lives of U.K. TV freelancers have coalesced into The Freelance Charter, a historic document that was revealed at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Document proposes to “break cycle of rehiring” and increase gap between greenlight and production starting

Broadcast

24 August 2021

Coalition for Change unveils landmark Freelance Charter

Document proposes to “break cycle of rehiring” and increase gap between greenlight and production starting

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Contact the Coalition for Change

The Coalition for Change is constantly looking to grow and change for the benefit of the UK's working TV freelancers.

To find out how you can help or benefit, or to sign up as a member organisation, please contact the Coalition for Change using the following form.

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