All Freelancers articles – Page 42
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NewsHMRC threatens to blacklist Christopher Lunn again
HM Revenue & Customs has threatened to blacklist Christopher Lunn & Company for a second time, leaving the accountancy firm’s clients facing further tax disruption.
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CommentSoaps are worth every penny
NAO report’s focus on financials misses the point of continuing drama.
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FeaturesPost-production: the green lights of recovery
Like their London peers, regional post facilities were hit hard by the economic downturn, but a rise in commissions has given them renewed confidence for 2011, says Adrian Pennington.
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CommentBectu is setting the standard
Code of practice is good for indies and workers, says Moray Coulter.
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NewsTV freelancers: last chance to have your say
LAST CHANCE: Broadcast is calling on all freelancers to help shape the future of training in the TV industry.
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NewsBroadcast previews Indie Survey 2011 online
Broadcast’s 2011 Indie Survey will be published in this week’s magazine - but a sneak preview is available online from today.
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NewsBectu to investigate what makes a good boss
Bectu is to investigate what makes a good TV boss in an event prompted by Broadcast’s Freelance Survey at the start of the year.
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CommentBBC will not trample the training market
After concerns were raised over the BBC’s role in training the wider industry, Eddie Morgan, head of the BBC College of Production, says it will not “trample the market”.
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CommentBBC must tread lightly with industry training
Two recent stories in Broadcast (BBC ‘online resource to help bridge training gap’; ‘BBC keen to tackle freelancer skills gap’) have highlighted an interesting conundrum: what role should the BBC take in training the wider industry? And who should decide? writes Matt Born.
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CommentLet’s fight for freelancer rights
Issues over training can only be resolved if addressed collectively.
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NewsBBC keen to tackle freelancer skills gap
The BBC is attempting to plug the skills gap identified by Broadcast’s TV Freelancer Survey with the launch of a free training day, allowing freelancers to sample courses from public and private providers for the first time.
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NewsR2 ups indie output to a third of total
BBC Radio 2 plans to commission a third of its output from the indie sector within 12 months, controller Bob Shennan has revealed.
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NewsBectu launches code of practice
BVE: Media and entertainment union Bectu today launched a code of practice for employers.
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CommentOnline resource can help bridge the training gap
The new BBC College of Production website offers valuable support, says Eddie Morgan.
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NewsFreelancers face HMRC quiz over tax returns
HM Revenue & Customs is set to haul in thousands of TV freelancers for interview as part of its ongoing investigation into Christopher Lunn & Company.
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NewsChristopher Lunn loses 'hundreds' of clients
Christopher Lunn & Company has lost hundreds of clients as a result of its ongoing investigation by HM Revenue & Customs.
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NewsAquarium drives down expenditure by 20%
Audio post house Aquarium has cut its outgoings by about 20% in the face of shrinking production budgets.
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CommentInvestment in training bears fruit
As training providers, we are all too familiar with the challenges that programme-makers, especially freelancers, face in terms of career support and ongoing training (‘Why TV faces a growing skills gap’, Broadcast 21 January).
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CommentTraining should be open to all
Help freelancers develop or we’ll lose them, says Donna Taberer.
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NewsChristopher Lunn freelancers escape penalties
Thousands of TV freelancers caught up in the Christopher Lunn & Company investigation could be saved from late tax return penalties as part of an agreement struck with HM Revenue & Customs.