Philippa Childs
@philippachilds.bsky.social
Head of Bectu, feminist and Spurs fan. Mellowing in old age and always optimistic
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It's been another busy year for Bectu members, we launched the largest-ever survey of behind-the-scenes creative workers and got some big union wins 📢
Read Head of Bectu @philippachilds.bsky.social review of 2025 🎄 bectu.org.uk/news/a-revie...
Read Head of Bectu @philippachilds.bsky.social review of 2025 🎄 bectu.org.uk/news/a-revie...
December 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
It's been another busy year for Bectu members, we launched the largest-ever survey of behind-the-scenes creative workers and got some big union wins 📢
Read Head of Bectu @philippachilds.bsky.social review of 2025 🎄 bectu.org.uk/news/a-revie...
Read Head of Bectu @philippachilds.bsky.social review of 2025 🎄 bectu.org.uk/news/a-revie...
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“The current lack of transparency on AI is already negatively impacting creators.”
@philippachilds.bsky.social (BECTU), Elke Maes (@acvpuls.bsky.social) and Odysseus Chatzidis (ver.di) open the discussions on Artificial Intelligence on the last day of the 6th UNI Europa Conference.
@philippachilds.bsky.social (BECTU), Elke Maes (@acvpuls.bsky.social) and Odysseus Chatzidis (ver.di) open the discussions on Artificial Intelligence on the last day of the 6th UNI Europa Conference.
March 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
“The current lack of transparency on AI is already negatively impacting creators.”
@philippachilds.bsky.social (BECTU), Elke Maes (@acvpuls.bsky.social) and Odysseus Chatzidis (ver.di) open the discussions on Artificial Intelligence on the last day of the 6th UNI Europa Conference.
@philippachilds.bsky.social (BECTU), Elke Maes (@acvpuls.bsky.social) and Odysseus Chatzidis (ver.di) open the discussions on Artificial Intelligence on the last day of the 6th UNI Europa Conference.
Deadline extended until this Friday 21 March! If you work in the creative industries in a non performing role please have your say by completing the Big Bectu survey 👇
🎉 Tell a friend to tell a friend that the Big Bectu Survey is now open!
👉 This is your chance to have a say about working in the creative industries.
Take part in our biggest survey to date and help make the creative industries better for us all: bectu.org.uk/BigSurvey25
👉 This is your chance to have a say about working in the creative industries.
Take part in our biggest survey to date and help make the creative industries better for us all: bectu.org.uk/BigSurvey25
Bectu's Big Survey 2025
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March 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Deadline extended until this Friday 21 March! If you work in the creative industries in a non performing role please have your say by completing the Big Bectu survey 👇
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Actor and director Bertie Carvel, choreographer Arlene Phillips and BECTU head Philippa Childs are among the signatories to a letter demanding the government take “imminent action” on improved access to the arts in schools 👇
Leaders warn arts education is at a ‘turning point’ as government urged to act
Actor and director Bertie Carvel, choreographer Arlene Phillips and BECTU head Philippa Childs are among the signatories to a letter demanding the government take “imminent action” on improved access to the arts in schools
www.thestage.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Actor and director Bertie Carvel, choreographer Arlene Phillips and BECTU head Philippa Childs are among the signatories to a letter demanding the government take “imminent action” on improved access to the arts in schools 👇
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11.15 - 12.15
Britain Centre Stage
@mattforde.bsky.social | @avasantina.bsky.social | Margaret Pinder | @philippachilds.bsky.social | @bencooper1995.bsky.social
Britain Centre Stage
@mattforde.bsky.social | @avasantina.bsky.social | Margaret Pinder | @philippachilds.bsky.social | @bencooper1995.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
11.15 - 12.15
Britain Centre Stage
@mattforde.bsky.social | @avasantina.bsky.social | Margaret Pinder | @philippachilds.bsky.social | @bencooper1995.bsky.social
Britain Centre Stage
@mattforde.bsky.social | @avasantina.bsky.social | Margaret Pinder | @philippachilds.bsky.social | @bencooper1995.bsky.social
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Deputy General Secretary @bectu.bsky.social sector of @prospectunion.bsky.social, @philippachilds.bsky.social will be joining us in Central London!
January 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Deputy General Secretary @bectu.bsky.social sector of @prospectunion.bsky.social, @philippachilds.bsky.social will be joining us in Central London!
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Joining us is Minister of State for the Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social!
January 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Joining us is Minister of State for the Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social!
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“It is easy to imagine a situation in Britain where a far-right government defunds the BBC,where the vast majority of institutional journalism is supported by overseas+right-leaning billionaires..”
Little imagining needed. Time to act, Lisa Nandy.
Little imagining needed. Time to act, Lisa Nandy.
Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg have declared war on facts and truth. The pushback must start now | Emily Bell
There is a narrow window. Public media and fair reporting must be supported: the rules must be upheld, says writer and academic Emily Bell
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
“It is easy to imagine a situation in Britain where a far-right government defunds the BBC,where the vast majority of institutional journalism is supported by overseas+right-leaning billionaires..”
Little imagining needed. Time to act, Lisa Nandy.
Little imagining needed. Time to act, Lisa Nandy.
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This is precisely why IMO, the BBC is so vital+why its c40% defunding by the last Conservative govt is so damaging to access to truthful information. The British govt, attacked itself by the #Trump #Musk #Farage axis, must act to re-fund it+shore up the #independence of #publicservicebroadcasting.
New: Mark Zuckerberg was warned he'd die in prison. Tim Cook said those who led the "shameful" insurrection "should be held to account." Google's founder said he was "deeply offended" by Trump's first win. Now all have fallen in line, giving $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund wapo.st/3PzjIC1
January 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
This is precisely why IMO, the BBC is so vital+why its c40% defunding by the last Conservative govt is so damaging to access to truthful information. The British govt, attacked itself by the #Trump #Musk #Farage axis, must act to re-fund it+shore up the #independence of #publicservicebroadcasting.
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🎆 Hello 2025 🎆
As a union we accomplished some great things last year. There is much more we can do so let’s keep on pushing to strengthen the creative industries and make it a place where everyone can thrive.
As a union we accomplished some great things last year. There is much more we can do so let’s keep on pushing to strengthen the creative industries and make it a place where everyone can thrive.
January 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🎆 Hello 2025 🎆
As a union we accomplished some great things last year. There is much more we can do so let’s keep on pushing to strengthen the creative industries and make it a place where everyone can thrive.
As a union we accomplished some great things last year. There is much more we can do so let’s keep on pushing to strengthen the creative industries and make it a place where everyone can thrive.
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Thank you to all the members, who alongside busy work lives in the creative industries, strive for fairness, equality and safety at work.
We are Bectu, we are strong and we'll continue to fight for dignity at work. #2025
We are Bectu, we are strong and we'll continue to fight for dignity at work. #2025
January 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Thank you to all the members, who alongside busy work lives in the creative industries, strive for fairness, equality and safety at work.
We are Bectu, we are strong and we'll continue to fight for dignity at work. #2025
We are Bectu, we are strong and we'll continue to fight for dignity at work. #2025
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Great to see some terrific people on this new Task Force @philippachilds.bsky.social @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social Real change can only come about from risk and experimentation. More of the same won't cut it. As @richardosman1.bsky.social says "TV is on its knees..."
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Membership of new Creative Industries Taskforce announced
A new taskforce, led by Baroness Shriti Vadera and Sir Peter Bazalgette, to help deliver a plan to grow the creative industries met for the first time today.
www.gov.uk
December 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Great to see some terrific people on this new Task Force @philippachilds.bsky.social @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social Real change can only come about from risk and experimentation. More of the same won't cut it. As @richardosman1.bsky.social says "TV is on its knees..."
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
It’s fitting that my first post on this platform is in praise of that Spurs performance. Quite brilliant ⚽️
November 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM
It’s fitting that my first post on this platform is in praise of that Spurs performance. Quite brilliant ⚽️