WFTV North 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 North of England Mentoring Scheme you must have more than five years’ experience working in film, TV or digital production.
Applications for the 2027 Mentoring Scheme will be announced later this year.
Meet the 2026
WFTV North of England Mentees
Helen Blakeman | Samantha Neale | Hannah Robinson | Dawn Feather | Zelipa Zulu | Kimberley Hart-Simpson | Olayinka Akano | Kate O Hara | Emma Boyd | Sarah Howie
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.
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Debra Hayward, Co-Founder Monumental Television
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Chloe English, Writer / Director
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Sue Lyster, Executive in Charge, Industrial Light & Magic London
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Clare Richards, Documentary Director
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Alison Small, Senior Manager, Production Training and Industry Engagement, EMEA, Netflix
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Emma Lawson, Commissioning Editor, BBC Comedy● Jeremy Banks, Board Advisor, Coolabi Group
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Emily Feller, Chief Creative Officer, Warp Films
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Faiza Tovey, Head of Production, ITV Studios
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Caroline Richards, Head of Production, Big Talk
2025
WFTV North of England Mentees
Abi Timmins | Anna Louise Russell | Carley Armstrong | Emma Nuttall | Faye Aydin
Faye Newton | Lucinda Borrell
2025 MENTORS
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Camilla Stephenson | Location Manager
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Eloise Singer | Founder Singer Studios, Director / Producer / Writer
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Jane Tranter | Founder and CEO Bad Wolf, Executive Producer
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James Spinks | Hair and Makeup Designer
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Nicola Shindler | Executive Producer | Chief Executive, Quay Street Productions
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Peter Beard | Co-Founder / Creative Director, Unscripted, Story Films
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Rachel Clark | Cinematographer
MEET THE 2024 North of england Mentees
Charlotte Michael
Partnerships and Skills Manager, C4
Diva Rodriguez
Producer, Film & TV
Helen Lyon
Composer
Jernice Easthope
Producer, Unscripted
Kirsty Smith
Writer & Producer
Lara Booth
Costume Designer
Nadia Jayne
CEO Little Monk Pictures,
Drama Producer
WFTV 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
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Ade Rawcliffe | Group Director of Diversity and Inclusion, ITV
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Adrian Padmore | Commissioning Editor (VP) Non-Scripted UK Originals, Channel 5 & Paramount Plus
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Ben Foster | Composer
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Dawn Airey | Co-Founder, Moon&Back Media
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Helen Gregory | Creative Director, See-Saw Films
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Jo McClellan | Commissioning Editor, BBC Drama
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Louise Sutton | Executive Producer, House Productions
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Sophie Canale | Costume Designer
Partners
We are very grateful to our partners for their support of the WFTV North of England Mentoring Scheme
