UK independent film companies that are without HR support are able to apply for a free Human Resources and Training Consultancy service from a specialist.

The company development scheme is a particularly unique offer, helping company management in independent film businesses to:

• Put in place a human resources and training strategy to suit their business needs and ensure they understand and comply with current employment legislation
• Conduct a training needs analysis and design and agree a training programme with the aim of improving their business and management skills
• Assess and improve their business development processes

We welcome applications under this programme from companies who meet the following criteria:

• Are a small to medium-sized company with a maximum of 250 employees;
• Are an independent company working within the UK film industry, from any sector
• Have no HR support;
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity within your company;
• Demonstrate a commitment to expanding and developing your business;
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing your employees.

If you would like to apply for the ‘Human Resources (HR) and Training Consultancy service' with Susan Kennedy, you need to write a short letter explaining: how you meet the eligibility criteria; why you would benefit from the service and whether you would be interested in developing a training strategy and send it to:

Susan Kennedy
C/O Simon Greenacre
Skillset
Focus Point
21 Caledonian Road
London
N1 9GB

If you have any queries on writing this letter you can email Susan on susank@skillset.org who can advise you on making your application.  You can download the full scheme guidelines here:

Once you have worked with Susan to develop a training strategy, you can then choose to apply for funding to implement the strategy. For information on how to apply for the funding, click here.

Organisations Applying to the Film Skills Fund

The deadline for application is 30 January 2009.

For more details about the funding programme please contact Sarah Trigg via saraht@skillset.org