PG Empowers - Production Guild Seminars, supported by UK Film Council Lottery Fund and Skillset

PG EMPOWERS is an innovative seminar programme, offering CPD training for Film & TV professionals. Subjects covered include: New technologies, business acumen, understanding current legislation and more.
An additional aim is to provide a forum where a code of best practice can be evolved in the various areas.
Seminar Topics will be:
- New Technologies - November 2008
- Tax does not need to be taxing - January 2009
- VAT Personal and Professional - January 2009
- Contract Law - January 2009
- Health & Safety - February 2009
Funded by the Skillset Film Skills Fund and based at Pinewood Studios and Central London Venues. PG EMPOWERS will run on Saturdays from September 2008 - February 2009.
The Production Guild is committed to achieving diversity in all of its activity and welcomes participation from people currently under-represented in the industry such as women returning to the industry, individuals from ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
Places are limited and will be reserved upon receipt of payment. For further information on PG EMPOWERS content, and costs either visit
or e-mail Fran Triefus, Production Guild Training & Development Officer at


