Training We Offer

You do NOT need to be a member of the PMA to take part in this training.

We normally provide a variety of workshops and training sessions countrywide. Currently all training is taking place via Zoom.

At Production Manager level we offer topics ranging from legal issues such as compliance and music licensing, to Health & Safety and tax issues. We also cover technical topics relating to production and the current pandemic situation.

For more junior people, we offer a variety of entry level and limited experience sessions, which are open to all - bursaries are sometimes available via Screenskills.


Training events are FREE to members with fees charged for non-members. Prices vary from session to session. Places are limited according to each type of event.

See upcoming session below:

PIONEERING CHANGE IN OUR INDUSTRY Sustainable Production for 2026

Production Manager level training
Wednesday 21st January 2026 From: 5-6.15pm

Venue Online via Zoom

The PMA presents

a zoom presentation and conversation not to be missed

Sustainable Production for 2026

‘Pioneering Change in our Industry’,

Miranda Simmons from the PMA

Rachel Lyon from UKTV

Online session on Wednesday 21st January 2026

5pm – 6.30pm approximate finish

Bringing together a powerhouse panel from the BBC, ITV, UKTV and Albert, they will unpack the findings from the two pivotal Albert reports (2025), and what they mean for Production Management.  

The Accelerate Report - Discover the practical strategies in this guide to reducing our environmental impact, and achieving net zero across, both unscripted and scripted content.

Learn where the industry stands, what’s working, and the top recommendations, including key training and support available for production teams.

The Spark Report: Clean Temporary Power by 2030 - Discover the future of power on set, replacing outdated fossil-fuel generators with cutting-edge, clean energy solutions.

Come along and hear directly from the reports’ authors.

Panel comprises of:

Phil Holdgate, Head of Sustainability, ITV Studios

Zen Barry, BBC Sustainability Manager - Production

April Sotomayer, Head of Industry Sustainability, BAFTA Albert

Rachel Lyon, Production Executive & Sustainability Lead for UKTV Originals

This session will be delivered by Zoom, with captioning available.

This event is FREE for but with limited places and priority will be given to PMA members, those on the PMA's Recommended Junior Production Staff list and PMA Sponsors. 

Register for a place by clicking the button at the top, or emailing [email protected] who will arrange for you to be sent the link to the session the day before.

 

Our Sponsors

The PMA is sponsored by a variety of companies in the film and television industry. We have a long-standing relationship with many of them dating back to the PMA’s inception in 1991.

PMA members benefit from the information and services that our sponsors can provide, while sponsors gain access to the upper echelon of Production Managers in the UK who are major purchasers for the industry.

Become a sponsor

We only have one sponsor per area of business but occasionally opportunities to become a sponsor of the PMA do arise.

Sponsors get the chance to meet our members several times a year, host parties, explain their services and write for our magazine The Bottom Line.

For more information on sponsorship, please contact us.