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WFTV launches 2025 Four Nations Mentoring Scheme

Group of 14 women, WFT cohort for Four Nations Mentoring Scheme, some standing and some seated
South of England mentees, image credit: Helen Murray Photography

Quay Street Productions founder Nicola Shindler and Bad Wolf co-founder Jane Tranter are among the high-profile mentors

Women in Film and TV (UK) (WFTV) has launched its 2025 Four Nations Mentoring Scheme for mid-career women.

Designed to accelerate careers in an industry where women remain unrepresented in leadership roles, the scheme brings together more than 50 mentees, chosen from 100s of applicants, from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

During the course of six months, the successful candidates will receive one-on-one mentoring with senior industry professionals with peer-to-peer training and tailored career and personal development workshops.

The mentors lining up to take part in this year’s programme include: Cecile Frot-Coutaz from Sky, writer and actor Charlie Covell, location manager Emma Pill, Bad Wolf’s Jane Tranter, Quay Street Productions’ Nicola Shindler, Merman’s Rebecca Parkinson, film producer Soleta Rogan, cinematographer Sophie Darlington, Suanne Rochester from Wild Child Animation, Hello-Halo’s Wendy Rattray, Netflix’s senior manager for production training and industry engagement EMEA, Alison Small and content creative Jon Mountague, among others.

Netflix is a backer of the scheme for NI, Scotland and Wales via its Fund for Creative Equity, a scheme aimed at creating opportunities for underrepresented communities in entertainment.

The England scheme is supported by the BBC, Channel 4, EON Productions, Panalux and Panavision, Pinewood, Sara Putt Associates, the Women’s Network at NBC Universal and UKTV; SAN (Screen Alliance North) supports the North of England scheme.

Leading the scheme is WFTV’s director of mentoring Sarah Wright, former group director of acquisitions and Sky Cinema, UK & ROI, with mentoring producers Hannah Corneck in Wales, Hazel Marshall in Scotland, Helen Bullough in the north of England, and Sarah McCaffrey in Northern Ireland heading up their respective nations.

Wright said: “I can’t wait to launch WFTV’s 2025 Four Nations Mentoring Scheme. This year we have an incredible line-up of mentors who will inspire and guide our talented cohort of mentees, helping them take their next big career steps in the industry.”

Katie Bailiff, CEO of WFTV, added, “Our Four Nations Mentoring Scheme is a cornerstone of WFTV’s mission to champion and support women in the screen industries. The breadth of experience and expertise among this year’s mentors is truly inspiring, and I’m thrilled to see 51 talented women from across the UK embark on this transformative journey.

“Mentorship has the power to unlock opportunities and drive meaningful change, and we’re proud to continue fostering growth and representation in the creative sector.”

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