Wales Screen Workforce Survey

The Media Cymru team at USW are pleased to announce the release of the first Wales-wide survey to assess the skills, training needs, attitudes and experience of those working across the screen sector.

The screen sector in Wales is both economically and culturally significant. Wales has an established sector and skilled workforce, however, to sustain this important and growing sector we need to nurture new talent alongside supporting and retaining our existing workforce. To deliver an innovative skills programme, we first need to understand the nuances of the Welsh screen sector from the perspectives of those working within it.

This report takes a holistic approach to the screen sector highlighting the diversity of roles and subsectors including those working in TV, film, post-production, games, animation and commercial production. As a means of identifying key patterns in our data, a thematic approach has been taken focusing on three key themes, namely the characteristics of the Welsh workforce, skills and training and culture change. These themes are explored in relation to several variables including age, gender, ethnicity and access.

We wish to thank all those who have help shape and deliver this research with a particular thanks to those who took the time to complete our survey – without whom this report would not provide such rich insights.

Download Wales Screen Workforce Survey