The Film Team leads the delivery of the UK Film Skills Strategy A Bigger Future 2, developed jointly with the UK film industry and the UK Film Council. By working closely with the industry and through training and education providers, we aim to attract and retain the brightest and the best talent to the UK film industry, ensuring the supply of skills meets the demands of industry to remain sustainable and competitive.

Neil Peplow - Director of Film
Neil is charged with overall responsibility for driving forward and delivering A Bigger Future - The UK Film Skills Strategy, the training and skills initiative between Skillset and the UK Film Council.
t. 0207 713 9800
e-mail: info@skillset.org

Kieran Heffernan - Film Team Administrator
Kieran works across the film team to support the work of A Bigger Future 2
t: 020 7713 9871
e-mail: kieranh@skillset.org

Sarah Trigg - Film Project Manager (Craft & Technical)
Sarah manages relationships with the areas of craft and technical.
t. 0207 713 9858
e-mail: saraht@skillset.org

Dan Simmons - Film Project Manager (Talent and Business)
Dan invests in and oversees projects that develop creative talent and business skills within the film industry, identified as priorities within A Bigger Future 2.  His role has a significant emphasis on encouraging diversity and equality.
t: 020 7713 9814
e-mail: dans@skillset.org

Stephanie Akinyelure - Film Fund Co-ordinator
Stephanie co-ordinates the Film Skills Fund. She works with organisations to ensure the contracting process is as smooth as possible and continues to support organisations throughout the duration of their contract.
t. 020 713 98857
e-mail: stephaniea@skillset.org

Susanna Vaughan - Film Fund Co-ordinator
Susanna co-ordinates the Film Skills Fund. She works with organisations to ensure the contracting process is as smooth as possible and continues to support organisations throughout the duration of their contract.
t: 020 7713 9872
e-mail: susannav@skillset.org

Kristen Platt - Skills Investment Fund (SIF) Co-ordinator
Kristen co-ordinates the collection of the Skills Investment Fund, a skills levy on UK film production that contributes towards training. She is the first point of contact for information on the SIF.
t. 0207 713 9862
email: kristenp@skillset.org

Susan Kennedy - HR & Training Consultant
As part of A Bigger Future Susan offers a free Human Resources (HR) and Training consultancy service to all sectors in the Film industry with the aim of helping companies design an HR and Training strategy to enable them to be more effective with their business and resources.
e-mail: susank@skillset.org

For all careers enquiries call the Skillset Careers Helpline on 08080 300 900 (England and Northern Ireland), 0808 100 8094 (Scotland) or 0800 0121 815 (Wales).