We get involved in important industry issues and consultations that affect our member communities.
Having a collective voice enables us to ensure that the views of our sector are taken into account when key decisions are made.
We work with the DIT, BFI and regional screen agencies to give the sector has an effective presence at overseas programme markets like Kidscreen and Annecy. We participate in the Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board.
The Animation tax credit is very successful in attracting productions to the UK, but as other territories also seek a piece of that action, we must ensure that our animation sector remains globally competitive.
We want to develop a real partnership between the industry and education providers to ensure that our young skilled talent directly feeds into and supports the Animation sector in the UK
One of Animation UK's most important roles is to monitor and advocate for increased investment in new animation content such as the Young Audiences Content Fund or direct investment by the PSBs.
The Animation sector is currently underserved in terms of national data sources. We intend to work with the BFI to research and produce the first Animation Sector Mapping Study.
Following our campaign for public funds for this first rung on the creative ladder, the BFI have been consulting on a new animated shorts fund.
The supply of home-grown skills is an area in which UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK members have made considerable efforts in recent years, such as schools outreach, careers advice, apprenticeships, and engagement with FE and HE.
UK Screen's Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Fund, known as the ALT Fund, has at least £150,000 available for apprenticeship training in small and medium sized visual effects, post-production and animation companies.
We are founding partners in Access:VFX, a global collective of VFX/animation studios that strive to increase inclusion in our sector. Access:VFX provides mentoring, schools outreach, careers information and opportunity for under-represented groups.