N4s – Places to practise networking (Scotland)
There are many groups around the UK that help people in the media and entertainment industries to get to know each other. Here are some of the bigger organisations that supply training and networking opportunities for freelancers in Scotland:
Click here for a separate list for organisations in the rest of the UK >
Creative Scotland – Supports the arts, screen and creative industries
http://www.creativescotland.com
Screen Scotland/Sgrìn Alba – Supporting all aspects of filming, with partnerships and training
www.screen.scot
Scottish Union Learning – Supports skills development and life-long learning.
www.scottishunionlearning.com
ScreenSkills (formerly Creative Skillset and Indie Training Fund) – Supporting training and skills development in the creative industries around the UK
www.screenskills.com
trc. Media – A training organisation based in Glasgow that runs occasional events with speakers.
www.trcmedia.org/events
BECTU – Production union running regular training events around the UK and an annual Freelancers’ Fair in London
www.bectu.org.uk
NUJ – Events and training for writers and journalists:
www.nuj.org.uk
www.nujscotland.org.uk
National Film and Television School/NFTS Scotland – The Scottish branch is based in Glasgow.
https://nfts.co.uk/about-nfts-scotland
TV Watercooler – a website full of resources and tips for TV freelancers, including a job sites database
www.tvwatercooler.org
Royal Television Society – for anyone interested in TV. See their Education and Training section
www.rts.org.uk
PACT – Representing independent content producers
www.pact.co.uk
Media Parents – Promotes job opportunities and networking events aimed at freelance parents and others keen to work flexibly or part time.
www.mediaparents.co.uk
Women in Film and Television – Supporting women in the creative industries; part of a worldwide network.
www.wftv.org.uk
The Radio Academy
www.radioacademy.org
The FrontLine Club – Based in London, supporting journalism around the world
www.frontlineclub.com