Following a successful pilot scheme run by Film Hubs Central East, North and North West Central, the Advice Sessions scheme has now launched across Film Hubs London, Scotland, and South West & West Midlands, along with the recruitment of a number of fantastic new advisors.

The scheme aims to make high-level industry experience accessible to our membership for a highly discounted rate of £50+VAT (support available through our bursary scheme), and offers support with marketing plans, completing funding applications, selecting films for a specialised season and improving your project evaluation.

The group of sector specialists we’ve recruited cover the following areas of expertise:

• Bid-writing and fundraising
• Income generation
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Programming
• Audience development
• Audience engagement and education
• Working with staff and volunteers
• Business development
• Budgets and financial management
• Marketing
• Press
• Public speaking

All the advisors are available to book for half day one-to-one sessions, and will be available to members from other Hub regions if appropriate. One-to-one sessions can take place on the phone, via Skype or in person, and will be followed up by a report covering key next steps for your projects.

See all the advisors and apply at the Advice Sessions site.