A new study from ScreenSkills and 4Skills, conducted by Ampere Analysis, has found that the UK’s British Screen Industries off-screen workforce in 2024 was estimated to be between 183,000 and 194,00 people.
The study aims to help ScreenSkills develop an inclusive and adaptable screen sector workforce for now and the future, said the organisation.
ScreenSkills said the report offers a comprehensive snapshot of the behind-the-camera talent working across animation, children’s programming, film, television (excluding broadcast news and sport), VFX and post production in the UK.
Other key findings include:
- 65 per cent of freelancers have found it hard to find work in the past year
- Skills gaps most common in mid-to-senior roles
- Over half of the workforce wish to transition to a similar role in a different production sub-sector, genre or format, or to a new production role
- The workforce has become more diverse but challenges persist – particularly in social mobility
“This report provides the clearest picture yet of the size and shape of our screen workforce and the pressures many are facing. It gives us the foundation to shape training and skills policy that truly works for our industry, and strengthens the case for ongoing investment in skills, training and inclusive career development so we can shine a light on the numbers of people involved, and work to support people to build their skills and progress in the industry,” said Laura Mansfield, CEO of ScreenSkills.
The full report is available to read here.
