Career development
Jack Norris came into Directors UK Inspire with a solid track record in short-form storytelling, but was keen to take the next step in his career as a director.
Having already seen his short films earn accolades at BAFTA-qualifying festivals, William Webb was eager to take the next step in his career towards directing for TV. For him, thi…
"I had built a strong foundation as a filmmaker, Inspire was the next step."
We spoke about how being part of the peer-to-peer mentoring scheme helped them navigate the next steps in their careers and what they learned along the way. We also got their advi…
Here, director Caryl Owen, part of our 2023-24 Inspire cohort, shares an insight into what to expect from taking part in the Inspire scheme — from what inspired her to apply to ho…
John Adams and Hayley Webster-Lerigo.
Here, Sophie shares an insight into her experience from her time shadowing Justin on the set of his production Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale (AMC Studios and Sundance Now), as well as…
Joe Simmons on the set of The Leopard
Participants on Inspire 2026