A new report commissioned by Creative Scotland and Screen Scotland has identified a series of actions needed to address skills gaps across Scotland’s film, television and live performance production workforce and support the continued growth of the sector.
The research, carried out by EKOS, finds that Scotland’s screen and live performance (theatre, live music, etc.) sectors remain a significant growth opportunity but require a strengthened skills strategy, targeted investment and updated training models to fully realise their growth potential.
Key recommendations include prioritising training in areas of future growth, including high-end TV drama production and digital content creation, increasing support for mid-to-senior level crew development, and strengthening engagement between industry and formal education providers.
The report concludes that skills strategy, planning and delivery across the screen and live-performance sectors are most effective when led locally at a nations and regions level, enabling training to respond directly to local production needs.
It also recommends that Screen Scotland’s leadership role in skills delivery should be further strengthened, ensuring Scotland can compete in an increasingly global and competitive production market, including through closer collaboration with industry partners.