Advocacy
Research
Creativity has a bigger picture, our work helps us capture it.
Over the years, our research has revealed the trends and patterns that shape our industry.
From pay and working conditions to gender and diversity, our reports have shone a light on the broader reality that directors work in.
Directors of colour
We published two studies that exposed the shocking inequality that exists behind the camera, and ever since, this data has been used by us and others to challenge broadcasters and production companies.
Earnings and working practices
An independent survey directors commissioned by Directors UK exposed a lack of sustainable employment for directors.
Gender equality in TV
Our gender inequality report — Who’s Calling the Shots? A Report on Gender Inequality Among Screen Directors Working in UK Television — was published in August 2018.
Gender equality in film
In 2016 we commissioned Cut Out Of The Picture. The study explored factors affecting women directors in the UK film Industry, such as career progression, industry culture, budgets, genres, critics, audiences and public funding.