VERSA Studios Supports Women in Film & TV UK

VERSA Studios, the UK’s leading TV, film and live event studios based in London, Manchester and Leeds were proud to kick-off their support of Women In Film & TV UK (WFTV) with a discussion panel and evening networking drinks event that brought the industry’s broadcast TV and film community together at their central Manchester home, the ABC Buildings on Quay Street, Enterprise City. The partnership event with WFTV. Side Street Studio, All Work & Social and VSS took place on Wednesday 20th September from 6.30pm - 11pm. 

The evening kicked off with a special WFTV panel discussion ‘Behind the Scenes of Daytime TV’ with some of the women behind the UK’s hit Daytime TV shows discussing the current landscape of Daytime TV, audience trends, how to keep ideas fresh and interesting for returning programmes and the production of different formats. 

Panelists brought together included: host Natalie O'Leary (Broadcaster), Kathy Schulz (strategy and business development, VERSA Studios), Julie Kelling (executive producer), Han Thompson (production executive, BBC Studios) and Briony May Williams (presenter) to talk through their career journeys, providing valuable insight into career progression in the daytime TV world.

Following the panel there were drinks, food and networking with WFTV members and industry colleagues as well as the opportunity to take a tour of VERSA Studios’ dedicated home for the BBC’s leading daytime show Morning Live, the VERSA ABC (Skyline) Studio on the rooftop floor of the ABC Buildings.

The VERSA team have previously welcomed such recent TV entertainment projects as The John Bishop Show, BBC Morning Live, Justin’s House, Celebability, Life Stories with Kate Garraway and Bafta winning Friday Night Live, Saturday Night Takeaway amongst others as well as live events Kagami, Kendrick Lamar at OGS, Arctic Monkeys Music Video, Queen pre tour rehearsal, the Exquisite Gucci campaign and the recent Lacoste campaign.

Charlie Ingall, executive director of VERSA Studios said, “VERSA Studios are committed to a collaborative, community approach and are proud to have brought together some of the TV and Film industry’s best female talent at our Manchester studio home, to share their insights and make new connections.”

Katie Bailiff, CEO WFTV said of the event and ongoing partnership with VERSA Studios, “Women in Film & TV UK was delighted to co-host this event with VERSA Studios and Side Street Studio at their Manchester home in the ABC Buildings. We are excited to connect the TV network in Manchester and bring together our members and industry colleagues to hear from some of the top female talent behind Daytime TV programmes and continue our priority to deliver events in the nations and regions.”

Adrian Offord, managing director of VSS says of supporting the event, “All at VSS were very proud to support a panel and networking event that focuses on sharing the insight and career pathways of some of our fantastic female industry leaders."

Nathan Wrigglesworth, events and programming manager for All Work & Social and Side Street Studio, said, “We are delighted to have opened our doors for another media industry event, bringing together the region’s broadcast, film and TV community to socialise and share their stories. Being able to play host to a large group of likeminded people across our amenities, in ABC Buildings’ Side Street Studio and VERSA’s ABC (Skyline) Studio, shows the versatility of the ABC Buildings.”