WFTV SOUTH OF England Mentoring Scheme
The WFTV Mentoring Scheme is a programme designed for women looking to take a significant step in their career. To apply for the England Mentoring Scheme you must have more than seven years’ experience working in film, TV or digital production.
Applications for the 2027 Mentoring Scheme are now open!
Meet The 2026
WFTV South of England Mentees
Abbie Hills | Amy Guyler | Angela Effanga | Anuree De Silva | Chloe Brett | Chloe Packman | Emma Bharj | Jane Wainwright | Jo Somner | Joanna Karselis | Kalaiyashni Puvanendran | Katherine Haywood | Kent DePinto | Lauren Midwinter | Lyn Washbrook | Molly Diver | Roxanne Maguire | Sophie Taylor-Gooby | Tamia Diaz | Victoria Wijeratne | Xanthe Bodington
2026 MENTORS
WFTV has an extensive database of past and potential mentors who are keen to pass on their skills and experience to the next generation. Once mentees have been selected for the scheme they are hand-matched with an experienced industry figure who commits to spending at least six hours with their mentee over six months. Mentors are drawn from across the film and TV industry.
● Helen Black, Screenwriter
● Fran Du Pille, Producer
● Fiona Lamptey, Producer & Co-founder Juno Studios
● Claire Pringle, Editor
● Samantha Blanco, Head of Acquisitions UK and Israel Content, Netflix
● Sophie Turner Laing, Chair of National Film and Television School
● Emma Hardie, Executive Commercial and Brand Director, Aardman
● John Jackson, Executive Producer, Showrunner, TV Screenwriter
● Kelly McGolpin, Executive Producer, Golden Productions McG Ltd
● Laura Rossi, Composer for Film & TV
● Hilary Rosen, Director of Commissioning, UKTV
● Anna Hall, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Candour
● Jon Mountague, Content Creative, Netflix
● Jane Tranter, CEO and Co-Founder of Bad Wolf
● Kate Harwood, Executive Producer, Element Pictures
● Sarah Hammond, Chief Creative Officer, Two Brothers Pictures
● Louise Hooper, Drama Director
● Charlotte Moore, CEO, Left Bank Pictures and EVP, Creative Director across Sony Pictures
Television International Production Group
● Lucy Bristow, Cinematographer
● Joy Ghroro-Akpojotor, Founder and Producer, Joi Productions
● Gemma Jackson, Production Designer