WFTV England Mentoring Scheme
The WFTV Mentoring Scheme is a programme designed for women looking to take a significant step in their career. For the English Mentoring Scheme to apply you must have more than seven years’ experience working in film, TV or digital production.
MEET THE 2022 WFTV England Mentees

Alison McCann
VP, Legal and Business Affairs

Anya Camilleri
Director, Screenwriter
and content creator

Ashabi Ajikawo
Actor, Voiceover Artist, Founder and CEO

Dani Rayner
Global Marketing Strategist

Denise Woods
Cinematographer

Helen Collins
Producer and Edit Producer

Jackie Okwera
Screenwriter

Janet Overfield
Composer

Janey Ayoade
Producer

Josephine Brassey
Head of Entertainment Development

Justine Potter
Head of Development

KT Roberts
Writer

Lynette Slight
Head of Post Production

Polly Scates
Acquisitions Manager

Rebecca Manley
Writer/Director Animation & Live Action

Riffy Ahmed
Film Director, Writer
and Visual Artist

Shelley Gill
Talent Manager

Sophieclaire Armitage
Agent

Stephane Alexandre
Producer and Director

Tali Walters
Genre Lead, Scripted
2022 MENTORS
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Akua Gyamfi | Founder, The British Blacklist
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Denise Nurse | Chief Success Coach & Black Founders Hub
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Emma Wakefield | MD, Lambent Productions
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Helen Simmons | Writer & Producer, Erebus Pictures
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Jane Millichip | Chief Content Officer, Sky Studios
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Jane Villiers | Managing Director & Agent, Sayle Screen
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Jane Zurakowski | Talent Executive, Production Management, BBC Studios
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Jude Litnaitzky | Chief Creative Officer, Drama Republic
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Karen Smith | MD, Tuesday's Child
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Mandy Chang | Global Head of Documentaries at Fremantle
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Nainita Desai | Composer and Producer
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Nicki Sheard | CMO, BBC Studios
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Nicola Daley, DOP & Lucy Price, Agent at Loop Talent
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Peter Fincham | Co-CEO, Expectation
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Rachel Job | SVP Non-Scripted Content, All3 Media
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Sam Bickley | Executive Producer
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Sam Hoyle | Executive Producer, Sky
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Simon Vaughan | Executive Director, The Story Company
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Sue Vertue | Television Producer, Hartswood Films
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Tamara Howe | Director of Commercial & Operations, Naked
2021 WFTV England Mentees

Alexandra Finlay
Senior Director, Creative and Co-Productions

Amy Thomas
Senior Creature Technical Director

Caroline Percy
Senior Portfolio Manager, Channel 4

Gemma Brady
Series Producer

Gina Lyons
Comedy Producer

Janet Awe
Development Producer and Script Editor