A major new UK‑wide survey has been launched to map and address skills gaps across the screen industries—including film, television, animation, VFX and post‑production. The initiative by ScreenSkills aims to gather insights from hiring and crewing‑up professionals who understand the day‑to‑day shortages and training needs.
The survey invites department heads, talent and production managers, coordinators and supervisors to spend about 15 minutes sharing their experiences of hard‑to‑fill roles, current workforce skills gaps, and future skills requirements driven by emerging technologies.
Why this matters:
- The screen industries are evolving fast—remote workflows, expanded visual effects, immersive content, animation and multiplatform delivery are all raising new technical and creative demands. The survey will feed into ScreenSkills’ five‑year strategy to target investment where it is most needed.
- For creators, production teams and businesses working in podcasting, video or multimedia content this signals a broader trend: skills and workflow matter more than just gear. Whether you’re producing short‑form social clips, brand videos or full‑length audio‑video podcasts, staying ahead of skills demands ensures you’re aligned with the workforce ecosystem.
- The survey closes at the end of November, so this is a timely call to action for anyone in a hiring or team‑building role in the UK screen sectors.
For any business, creator or production house involved in content creation, the message is clear: take stock of your team’s skill sets, anticipate what’s changing (software, remote‑collab tools, new formats) and ensure your workflow investments match not just the gear but the people and processes.
The data generated by this survey may help shape training, standards and funding—so participating means having a voice in the future of the UK screen ecosystem.
