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Philippa Childs

@philippachilds.bsky.social
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Head of Bectu, feminist and Spurs fan. Mellowing in old age and always optimistic

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Philippa Childs @philippachilds.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
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Philippa Childs: Seize the opportunity to have your say on the BBC’s future
The BBC's Charter Renewal consultation is a chance to shape, change and speak up for an organisation that is vital to all of us. Don't miss it
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Philippa Childs @philippachilds.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/comment/phil...
broadcastnow.co.uk
Philippa Childs: Seize the opportunity to have your say on the BBC’s future
The BBC's Charter Renewal consultation is a chance to shape, change and speak up for an organisation that is vital to all of us. Don't miss it
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Bectu @bectu.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Have your say on the future of the BBC 📻 If you are a BBC worker or a freelancer working in the creative industries who wants to shape the debate on the future of the BBC use our templates below and respond to the Government consultation on the BBC Charter Review 🔗 bectu.org.uk/bbc-charter-...
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Bectu @bectu.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Great Guardian piece on the growing role of intimacy coordinators and how they make film & TV sets safer and more inclusive: www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja... Did you know the UK has a Bectu-managed registry and best-practice guidance? bectu.org.uk/intimacy-coo...
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Bectu @bectu.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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...
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
“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.
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Philippa Childs @philippachilds.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
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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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 17/03/2025
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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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
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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
11.15 - 12.15 Britain Centre Stage @mattforde.bsky.social | @avasantina.bsky.social | Margaret Pinder | @philippachilds.bsky.social | @bencooper1995.bsky.social
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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
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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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Joining us is Minister of State for the Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social!
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
“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.
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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
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
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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Bectu @bectu.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
🎆 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.
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Bectu @bectu.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
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
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Philip Ralph @philralph.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
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...
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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.
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Philippa Childs @philippachilds.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
It’s fitting that my first post on this platform is in praise of that Spurs performance. Quite brilliant ⚽️
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