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:
Production Sustainability: What this means for your production with solutions, tips and advice
Thursday 9th October 2025 From: 5-6.30pm
Venue Online via Zoom
Production Sustainability
What this means for your production,
with solutions, tips and advice
Thursday 9th October online at 5pm via Zoom
Amy Holtby from First Option will be examining and measuring the impact of a production on the climate and people. So will be putting forward some practical solutions and answering any questions this might raise. There will be a demonstration of the First Option’s Carbon Calculator. It’s suitable for Production Managers and anyone else working in production.
This session will include a brief overview of sustainability and what it means today. Followed by a deep dive into the current technologies available for productions in transport, power, waste management and carbon calculating. Finishing off with a demonstration of First Option's carbon calculator and a search tool that helps you understand what regulations you need to follow when filming around the world.
If you want to have a sneaky peek at the calculator please go here - https://data-firstoption.group/co2e
This session will be delivered by Zoom, with captioning available.
This event is FREE for PMA members, those on the PMA's Recommended Junior Production Staff list and PMA Sponsors. £10 for NLFT Students and for everyone else the cost is £20 per person, payable in advance
Register for a place by clicking the button, or emailing [email protected]
Amy has worked in television for 14 years making factual documentaries, current affairs and news for a range of broadcasters. As well as being passionate about the film and television industry, she has a real interest in sustainability. Having studied a Global warming module at university, she has recently complemented this by completing a Cambridge University course in Business Sustainability Management.
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.