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May 5th, 2012Don’t be overtaxed If you work from home and you ask HMRC how much you can charge for using your [...]
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April 29th, 2012Choosing your accounts software To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer -[...]
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April 22nd, 2012Choosing your accountant Choosing the right accountant for you and your business is crucial. You ne[...]
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April 19th, 2012Get an accountant Every creative freelance should hire an accountant to do their accounts and file [...]
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April 12th, 2012Paperwork Organise yourself. Ask for receipts and keep them. In fact, file them – don’t just st[...]
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Equity – Latest Equity news feed
A quick look at the arts, broadcasting and entertainment stories from Thursday
Obituary: Bill Weston 29 May 1941 – 25 March 2012
Equity has persuaded the BBC to use proper Equity/PACT contracts for productions taking place in the Republic of Ireland.
Following a loss of funding, the Actors Centre North in Manchester is shutting down.
Rates for performers, stage managers and creative team have increased after a tough round of negotiations.
NUJ – Latest news from the National Union of Journalists
The Times, Guardian and Wall Street Journal among the Online Media Awards nominations. Some of the biggest names in journalism including Mail Online, Channel 4, The Guardian, BBC and Wall Street Jour …
Coverage of the Olympic Torch arriving in Wales on Friday 25 May will be hit by BECTU and NUJ members taking strike action. The industrial action is in protest at the decision by the BBC to dismiss th …
The NUJ and Bectu are balloting their members at Associated Press following the press agency's decision to close its final salary pension scheme. The company is now offering an inadequate defined …
The NUJ is proud to support the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia and to use the occasion to remember all the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) who have been atta …
The NUJ and other media organisations have won the judicial review at the Court of Appeal following the decision by Chelmsford Crown Court to grant the Dale Farm footage production order. The decision …
MU – Latest news from the Musicians’ Union
Everybody at work needs basic protection from unfair treatment. Even in the best run organisations things can go wrong. Read on to support this TUC campaign.
The awards promote new songwriting talent. Finalists from popular music courses at UK colleges and universities will compete for the main award of £5,000. The winner will be chosen on the night by a h …
This project invites you to follow the methods and approaches of leading artists as inspiration to create an entirely new piece of work for an exhibition in Manchester.
Affiliated trade unions are able to sumbit motions for debate and send a delegation of LGBT members to the conference to discuss issues affecting them as workers and issues relevant to the LGBT commun …
Creative & Cultural Skills (CC Skills) currently have two consultations running, one for the Music Performer and Composer National Occupational Standards (NOS) and one for developing a qualificati …
Writers’ Guild – Latest news from the Writers’ Guild
A statement from the Writers' Guild The Guild has been aware for some while that the BBC will moving their children's programmes from BBC One and BBC Two to CBBC and CBeebies. No date has ye …
A recording from the Writers' Guild's annual meeting of literary managers from across the country. JavaScript is disabled!To display this content, you need a JavaScript capable …
Guild launches Guidelines for writers and those working with writers in the comics, cartoon strip and illustrated story industries Written in consultation with writers working across the comics indust …
Dublin 7-10 June John Ford Ireland presents a four day event focusing on film and filmmaking, inspired and informed by the work of Irish-American director John Ford and his ongoing influence on contem …
Darren Rapier talks to two-time Tinniswood Award winner Stephen Wyatt about his writing for radio, stage and television. JavaScript is disabled!To display this content, you need a JavaSc …
Own-It - Intellectual Property Advice for Creative Businesses
The Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE) has a number of useful resources tailor made for those working in the fashion industry. It has recently published a new Intellectual Property (IP) guide for the …
Should all cigarettes be sold in the same standardised packaging? The Department of Health has launched a consultation to debate whether legislation requiring so called 'plain packaging' sho …
The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising is a recent addition to the museums in London, located just off Portobello Road in Notting Hill. The museum's 'time tunnel' reveals the h …
In the rush to utilise various social media platforms, businesses are failing to appreciate the potential pitfalls involved. This is highlighted by a case currently playing out in the US. Noah Kravitz …
Own-it recently attended an IPAN event, "Intellectual Property – Growth from Vision" in celebration of World Intellectual Property Day last Thursday 26 April. IPAN's (The Intellectual P …
Skillset blog - skills and training for the UK creative media industries
Skillset is the industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses to ensure the UK creative media industries maintain their world class position.
For the second time the mighty Fast Train rolled into BBC White City, bringing with it more than 540 TV freelancers ready for the 160 different sessions and 24 masterclasses with industry experts. . . …
The 65th Festival de Cannes kicks off tomorrow – a key date for the international film community where outstanding creative talent mixes with hard and fast business, star-studded glamour and a d …
The British Film Institute (BFI) are opening up a consultation which will spell out their work to support the UK film activity until 2017. The four-week consultation on New Horizons for UK Film starts …
Round up of the highlights from Liverpool John Moores University Getting the Picture: Making Local TV Happen event supported by Creative Skillset and Sony. . . . → Read More: Getting the Picture …
Ticket booking opened at 10am for TV Fast Train, the first of three ticket booking batches, and boy were people keen! After two minutes of the ticket booking being open 300 tickets had been snapped up …