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The Julie Burnell Scholarship:

WFTV Production Management Programme

In partnership with 

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Women in Film and TV (UK) (WFTV) is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Julie Burnell Scholarship: WFTV Production Management Programme, in partnership with ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund.

 

This initiative reflects WFTV’s ongoing commitment to supporting women in Production Management and helping them advance their careers in in High end TV and in film, with a particular focus on those from underrepresented backgrounds.

Applications are now open and will close on Monday 14 April 2025.

About the Programme

This initiative is tailored for women based in the North of England who are working in production management, line producing roles production executives and heads/directors of production, particularly those from lower socio-economic and underrepresented backgrounds.

 

The scholarship will provide four selected women with an unparalleled opportunity to accelerate their careers and develop as future industry leaders.

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The programme will be led by WFTV Mentoring Producer, North of England, Helen Bullough.

Career and personal development workshops

Access tailored career and personal development workshops designed to help you build essential skills, boost your confidence, and advance your career.

Exclusive masterclasses

Gain insider knowledge and expert insights through exclusive masterclasses led by leading industry experts.

Mentoring

Receive personalised guidance and advice through one-to-one mentoring with senior industry professionals, helping you navigate your career with confidence.

Which cities fall under the North of England scheme?

  • ​Manchester (including Salford)

  • Leeds (including Wakefield)

  • Hull

  • Newcastle

  • Liverpool

  • Bradford

  • Sheffield

  • Carlisle

  • Chester

  • Durham

  • Lincoln

  • Lancaster

  • York

  • Sunderland

About Julie Burnell

This initiative is made possible with the generous support of ScreenSkills, in tribute to the late Julie Burnell, former Head of Production for Drama at ITV Studios, who passed away in 2023.

 

Julie was a highly respected production executive, instrumental in bringing acclaimed dramas such as Vera, Lewis, Mr Selfridge, and Poirot to the screen. She was also a passionate advocate for developing female talent in the industry.

The application form

Here are the questions included in the application form. Please note that you cannot save your progress and return to it later. We recommend preparing and saving your answers in advance before completing the form.

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For help with filling out the form, contact admin@wftv.org.uk or 020 7287 1400. You can also submit your answers via an audio file - please use the audio submission form for this.

 

Please be aware that we cannot offer advice on your application.

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Applications will close on Monday 14 April 2025.

  1. Please describe your current role and responsibilities and why you are applying for The Julie Burnell Scholarship: WFTV Production Management Programme.

  2. Give 2-3 examples of your goals for the next 3-5 years and how this programme could help you achieve them.

  3. What challenges or obstacles are you facing in reaching your goals? How do you think the WFTV Production Management Programme can help you overcome these challenges? Please provide one or two specific examples.

  4. The programme offers personal development workshops, masterclasses on international co productions, and one-on-one sessions with industry experts. What would you hope to gain from these elements?

  5. The Programme runs until September. What specific goals or achievements would you like to reach by the end of the programme?

  6. How would you share the knowledge and experience gained from the Programme with your team, and how could this benefit the wider sector in the North of England?

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Finally we will ask you for your personal information including diversity monitoring questions.

Thank you to our partner ScreenSkills

Launched in 2013, the High-End Television Skills’ Fund has invested over £40 million in skills and training. Alongside independent production companies, the five major broadcasters support the Fund along with streamers including Acorn Media, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Netflix, Sony and Warner Media and since launch over 1,200 productions have contributed to the Fund.


ScreenSkills is the skills body for the UK screen industries. An independent charity, industry funded and business-led, it helps to train people at every career stage who make UK content which everyone loves and trusts. By identifying key skills gaps using industry data and insight, ScreenSkills plays a leading role in the creation of high quality, accessible and standardised training and development programmes that creates and sustains a skilled and inclusive workforce, enabling growth and future innovation, and actively contributing to the future creativity, health and prosperity of the sector. ScreenSkills is evidence-based and data-informed, a respected thought-leader across the sector, and an agile delivery partner embedded throughout the entire cycle of content production.

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