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"Through close collaboration between
educators, industry partners and
the local council, I believe we are on
course to achieve this in Hertfordshire,
thus establishing a replicable model
that can stimulate further growth and
diversification across the country.”
A further key benefit of the project is the
wealth of opportunity that goes beyond
the film/TV sector itself, and into the wider
supply chain.
Adam Morley explained: “We’re building
a very healthy slate of content that will
mean a steady supply of good jobs and
good networks. I always use the same
analogy, I can take a chippy learning the
world of carpentry and one week, can get
them onto a TV show, another week onto
a feature film at Leavesden. Then, we get
them into the panto at Watford Palace,
then a UK tour with a pop-star and after
that they can come home and do a loft
extension in Hemel Hempstead.
“This is a sustainable new career portfolio
for a young person and similarly, with
older people who want to come back into
the industry or want to retrain, we can
offer the same pathway. You don’t have to
be related to the executive producer to get
a job. We are breaking down the barriers.”
To continue attracting investment into
Hertfordshire and the UK as a whole,
Hertfordshire Futures is headline
partner in the UK Screen Investment
Programme.
The programme’s flagship moment – the
UK Screen Investment Summit – will take
place in September 2025 and discuss key
themes for the sector’s growth, from skills
and sustainability to tax incentives and
comprehensive infrastructure. It will also
spotlight the interconnected development
of hospitality, supply chain, residential,
energy and innovation essential to a
thriving, sustainable screen ecosystem.
For the latest news and updates
on Hertfordshire’s film/TV sector
growth, visit:
More details on the UK Screen
Investment Programme are
available at:
For more information on locational
shooting in Hertfordshire, visit:
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