Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 29
29
Accepted
ScreenSkills remains inadequate in addressing urgent film and HETV skills challenges.
Conclusion
We are not convinced ScreenSkills is up to the challenge of delivering meaningful action on skills and training. It has been slow to grasp the urgency of the situation, to identify its priorities and performance indicators and ultimately to tackle the root causes with confidence and authority. (Conclusion, Paragraph 107)
Government Response Summary
The government agrees public funding for ScreenSkills must be linked to effective delivery, stating that current grant funding for the Creative Careers Programme is already tied to specific outcomes and ScreenSkills is delivering new work under its five-year strategy.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The government agrees that public funding for ScreenSkills must be linked to their effective delivery. ScreenSkills is primarily funded through voluntary industry contributions through their Skills Investment Funds. In 2025/26, ScreenSkills is receiving grant funding for delivery of the Creative Careers Programme. This funding is linked to specific, measurable outcomes that align with programme objectives. Under its new five-year strategy, ScreenSkills is already delivering new work including its comprehensive research piece on the screen workforce. This data is a vital first step in targeting future interventions successfully. We encourage ScreenSkills to remain ambitious in its goals, to continue to work to secure the confidence of industry, and to engage strategically with other bodies across the UK-wide skills landscape.