Vicki Ball
Hetv Trainee Finder and Partners Outreach Manager @ScreenSkills
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WORK HISTORY
Hetv Trainee Finder and Partners Outreach Manager @ScreenSkills
Delivering all aspects of the First Break inclusion programme, the purpose of which is to encourage, nurture and support individuals to consider a future career in TV, with a focus on attracting individuals from diverse backgrounds. The programme delivers targeted bespoke support, engaging access and industry interventions to enable individuals to begin a career in screen. Building relationships, in collaboration with the wider ScreenSkills careers team, with organisations focused on school and college career outreach as well as directly with schools and college career leads across the UK to deliver understanding of jobs and future careers in high-end TV. Creating opportunities for HETV industry professionals to deliver regular inspirational sessions at schools and colleges about their own careers and jobs in TV.
EDUCATION
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Postgraduate Diploma in Performance
The University of Birmingham
Drama and Theatre Arts
ABOUT VICKI BALL
Born and raised in Swansea, South Wales and trained as a performer at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts before moving into TV casting and becoming Head of Casting for Mad Dog in Wales and South West. A passion for supporting new entrants and diversifying the TV industry led to roles managing Learning, Events and Networks for BAFTA Cymru and Cardiff University. Experienced leading community outreach projects with multiple partners as well as freelance workshop facilitation in schools and FE colleges. Currently Barry based and overseeing pan-UK projects for the ScreenSkills HETV Skills Fund including Trainee Finder and First Break. Ambitious to continue to pursue a career specializing in new entrant pathways and social inclusion.
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