About Navigating the New Normal
Navigating the New Normal ran from October to December 2020. It was designed for Managing Directors, Business Owners and Senior Management Executives who lead indies based in the Nations and Regions.
The Covid-19 pandemic had a dramatic impact on all businesses and television indies are no exception. We designed a course to help maintain focus, direction, creative output, and team morale in uncertain times.
Aware of the sheer scale and size of the challenges facing creative business owners and senior level leaders, we created this course with industry leaders in mind. It also provided an invaluable opportunity for business leaders to connect.
Jane Muirhead
Managing Director – Raise the Roof Productions
Colette Foster
Creative Director – Full Fat TV
Clara Glynn
Company Director – Hopscotch Films
Jim Brown
Creative Director – B4 Films
Claire Mundell
Owner/Creative Director – Synchronicity Films
Michael Fanning
Managing Director – Below the Radar
Sian Price
Creative Director – Yeti Television
Hannah Wylie
Head of Business Affairs – Bad Wolf
Emma Curtis
Head of Production – Firecrest Films
Jane Rogerson
Joint Managing Director – Red Sky
Martyn Ingram
Managing Director – Wales & Co
Louise Bray
Co-Founder, Creative Director – Little Bird Films
Norma Wisnevitz
Chief Operating Officer – True North Productions
Tamsin Summers
Managing Director – Drummer TV
The course covered a variety of crucial and fundamental topics including: Key Traits of Successful Businesses, Leadership Styles, Company Purpose and Vision, How Your Company Delivers, Internal Dynamics and External Relationships.
This programme also provided leaders of organisations in the broadcast industry with the knowledge, skills and tools to:
- Assess the current strengths and weaknesses in their organisations
- Identify key areas of focus
- Build the optimal culture to achieve their objectives
- Sustain resilience in their staff
- Share experiences with industry colleagues
- Work on their leadership skills and their organisations simultaneously
This training was for Managing Directors, Business Owners and senior management executives responsible for setting strategic company objectives.
The course provided a crucial and rare opportunity for industry leaders to connect on a personal and professional level.
Megan Anderson is a specialist in team leadership who has worked with cross-industrial sector clients in more than 20 countries over 15 years, helping them with the challenges of leading cross-cultural and virtual teams.
John Letham was founder and CEO of film distribution business Park Circus. As a trainer John has worked with hundreds of individual clients and successfully supported industry programmes for organisations such as BAFTA, Film Distributors Association and Inside Pictures.
The training took place over October – December 2020.
Format: 8 x 2hr training modules, over 8 weeks
Term Dates 2020
10am-12pm – Thursday 15th October
10am-12pm – Thursday 29th October
10am-12pm – Thursday 5th November
10am-12pm – Thursday 12th November
10am-12pm – Thursday 19th November
10am-12pm – Wednesday 25th November
Workshop (2h30m) – Tuesday 1st December OR Thursday 3rd December
10am-11am – Wrap Session – Thursday 10th December
Due to the ongoing challenges faced by the industry, we delivered this course completely free of charge to the user. This would not be possible without the continuous support of our funders: Screen Scotland, BBC Nations and Regions and Channel 4.
Are you interested in this programme or do you have any questions about our courses?
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