Film & TV Recommendations

Join the movement to put a stop to bullying and harassment. 

Everyone has a right to work in a safe environment, free from harassment, where they can flourish and make their best creative work.

There is no quick fix to end the culture of tolerance for bullying and harassment in the film and television industries. As an initial step, we need to come together as an industry and create a new culture where reports are tackled promptly, professionally and fairly, and work collectively to build trust in our processes.

This requires:

• All employers to have a policy and procedure in place
• All workers to know their rights, how to report issues and where to go for support

These principles underpin our recommendations which were created by a cross industry steering group made up of BAFTA, BFI, Bectu, BIFA, the Film and TV Charity, ScreenSkills, Time’s Up UK, and the newly created CIISA.

Recommendations for Workers

1. Take 20 minutes to complete the free ScreenSkills training to better understand your rights and learn how to write a report if needed.
2. Seek advice and support from the Film and TV Charity’s Bullying Advice Service. You can make an appointment via the Film and TV Charity’s Website or the 24 hr Support Line 0800 054 00 00 
3. Familiarise yourself with the reporting process, using the FTVC’s guidance for creating private records.
4. Speak to your union, trade body, or guild for additional support in reporting to your employer. 
5. If you decide to pursue a complaint, speak to either the Wellbeing Facilitator/Designated Individual or your manager, depending on who is designated by your employer to handle complaints in their policy. 

Recommendations for Employers

1. Update your policy and procedures and ensure your staff has access to them and that you have the proper resource in place to deliver it. You can use the Bectu/BFI Dignity at Work Template Policy as a template
2. Make sure your policy is available to everyone you employ by including it in a welcome email or other on-boarding/ induction materials 
3. Offer BIFA’s training to managers and department heads to deal with reports, regardless of whether there is a Wellbeing Facilitator on the project. 
4. Promote a commitment to tackling bullying and harassment as part of every on-boarding and induction process – ensuring everyone you employ knows that such behaviour won’t be tolerated. 
5. Assign someone to receive reports on every project, either a designated Wellbeing Facilitator or a trained Designated Individual.