Advocacy
Policy
Film and TV are great British success stories, and directors are crucial to that success.
Their unique vision shapes the stories we see on screen. Their originality is a vital British export—delivering significant economic and creative value. Ensuring the role of the director remains viable in the decades ahead is therefore essential to the economic and cultural future of the UK film and TV industry.
We represent directors to policymakers, regulators and cultural leaders. Our voice ensures that the creative freedom of directors is protected in the laws, funding and regulations that shape the screen industries.
We play an active role in industry groups including the British Screen Forum, Creative UK, British Copyright Council and the Creators Rights Alliance to champion and frame the future of the sector.
To request more information on Directors UK’s policy positions or to arrange a meeting, please contact [email protected].
Directors UK members: you can be part of our work by supporting our activity, providing quotes and up-to-date examples of issues you are facing, or speaking on behalf of directors, please get in touch.
Improving freelancer conditions
Most directors are freelance. Freelancers make up over 50% of the TV and film workforce - without them, nothing gets made.
Copyright, creator rights and AI
The rules of our industry should reward creativity.
A skilled and representative workforce
The strength of the UK’s screen industries depends on who gets to tell the stories.
Protecting UK production
The UK is recognised globally as a creative powerhouse, but without support this strength risks being eroded.