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Bustling UK Agenting Scene Grew Staff Base Last Year Amid Wider Industry Contraction – Report


UK agencies grew last year amid TV and film industry contraction, according to a report from Sumo London.

EXCLUSIVE: The past 12 months may have been volatile for the UK film and TV industry with hundreds of layoffs, but new research has found that agencies grew their staff bases. Although they have slower growth, Sumo noted that scripted agencies have much “stronger stability,” with staff staying on average for a lengthy six years. Broadcasting union Bectu’s latest employee survey found nearly half of respondents were out of work and 38% planned to leave the film and TV industry in the next five years.

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