Organisations Links

Advertising Standards Authority 
TV research and data information

BAFTA 
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image, by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public.

BARB 
BARB (Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board) is the organisation responsible for providing the official measurement of UK television audiences used throughout the television industry.

BECTU 
An independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas in the UK.

BKSTS
Originally called The British Kinematograph Society, the BKSTS, the Moving Image Society, promotes creative and technological excellence

British Film Council
The British Council's film website with a comprehensive catalogue of British films, directors and information about training.

British Film Institute
The BFI is a world-renowned film and moving image organisation with an extensive archive, cinemas, festivals, films, publications and learning resources

British Universities Film and Video Council 
Website for British Universities Film and Video Council, useful online database of moving images, as well as special collections and off-air recording

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
DCMS is responsible for UK Government policy on broadcasting, creative industries, licensing, press freedom and regulation. 

DCinema Today 
3D Digital Cinema Technology

Directors Guild of Great Britain  
Promotes and supports directing across all media, hosting events, training and events

Equity 
Equity is the UK Trade Union representing professional performers and other creative workers from across the spectrum of the entertainment, creative and cultural industries. 

Film-TV.co.uk  
Provides news, directories, careers advice and listings

IBC
Europe's premier broadcasting technology exhibition and conference, the International Broadcasting Convention is held each September in Amsterdam

IET
The Institution of Engineering and Technology, is the largest professional engineering society in Europe

IIC
The International Institute of Communications is an independent, non-profit, dynamically-engaged forum for industry, government and academia to analyse and debate trends in communications

Media Trust
Corporate communications for the voluntary sector

NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters represents the US radio and television industries 

OFCOM 
An independent organisation which regulates the UK’s broadcasting, telecommunications and wireless communications sectors.

PACT
Trade association in the UK representing independent television, feature film, animation and new media. 

Shooting People
The UK's largest independent film community

The Knowledge 
A definitive source of contacts within the film, TV, video and commercials production industries.

UK Media Team 
MEDIA is a support programme of the European Union to strengthen the competitiveness of the European film, TV and new media industries and to increase the international circulation of European audiovisual product.

UK Screen Association
The UK Screen Association is the trade body for UK companies providing services to the film and television screen industries.It supports and promotes the commercial interests of companies involved in post-production, audio, visual and special effects, DVD, camera, lighting and equipment hire, new media, outside broadcast and studios.