The UK Screen Investment Programme – a new national initiative to attract the next wave of capital investment into the UK’s flourishing film and TV sectors – has just been launched by White Label.
The programme will profile the UK as a global hub of film and TV production – historically significant and globally leading – building on the industry’s success in the last decade.
Showcasing best practice nationally and internationally, the programme’s flagship moment – the UK Screen Investment Summit – will take place in June 2025, and discuss key themes for the sector’s growth, from skills and sustainability to tax incentives and comprehensive infrastructure. It will also spotlight the interconnected development of hospitality, supply chain, residential areas, energy and innovation essential to a thriving, sustainable screen ecosystem.
The screen industry has brought more than £17.4 billion into the UK economy and directly employs approximately 300,000 people. One million sq ft of stage space was developed in 2022-23, with newbuild, converted and demountable stage space helping to meet demand, and it has been estimated that around 2.6m sq ft more studio space will be needed by 2028.
Globally-renowned companies such as Sky, Pinewood, Warner Bros and Disney are based here, and cities such as Bristol, Belfast, Cardiff, Manchester, Liverpool and London all have screen clusters with outstanding potential for growth. Notable pipeline developments include the recently approved £450 million Crown Works Studios in Sunderland in the North East, endorsed by the UK Government in the Autumn Budget statement.
Bonnie Ross, Associate Director, White Label Creative: “With latest screen success Wicked, and forthcoming Jurassic World Rebirth and Harry Potter TV series being filmed here, and the Government identifying creative industries as an economic driver, there are clear opportunities for growth emerging from the Film and TV sectors in the UK. The UK Screen Investment Summit Programme will discuss how demand for flexible cutting-edge accommodation can be met and how the UK’s offer can continue to outcompete competitors, such as Hollywood, on the global stage.”
If you would like to partner with the Programme, please contact Raj at rsinghal@wlcreative.org.uk
