TCC Rising Talent 2024: Open Call for Applications
Are you ready to kickstart your career in the media industry? The Crewing Company is excited to announce the open call for applications for our TCC Rising Talent 2024 programme! This 8-month mentorship initiative is designed to support and nurture emerging talent, providing the guidance and opportunities you need to
Celebrating Diversity: LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Media Industry
Introduction: LGBTQ+ community In recent years, public opinion in the UK has shifted dramatically towards greater acceptance and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community. This transformation owes much to the media industry, which has played a pivotal role in reshaping attitudes towards sexual preferences and other minority groups. Particularly influential among younger
Supporting Emerging Talent: TCC Rising Talent
Introduction to Rising Talent Programme Rising Talent is an 8-month programme that debuted in the Summer of 2022. Its aim is to cultivate and nurture new talent into the media industry. Our primary objectives are to help kickstart the careers of emerging talent, bridge the skills gap for clients, and promote
Connecting Freelancers: Highlights from the Freelancer Breakfast Club
On the sunny morning of May 15th, freelancers from across London gathered at Hackney Wick's Mainyard Studios for a special event - the Freelancer Breakfast Club. This collaborative effort between The Crewing Company, Blueberry Creatives, and Mainyard Studios (represented by Natasha Nicholls, an Area Manager at Mainyard Studios) was a
Opportunities for Freelancers
Dear TCC Freelancers and Friends! We realise that many of you are facing challenges, given the current state of the media industry. Whilst we are doing everything we can to develop and establish connections with Clients to find more work opportunities for our Freelancers, and of course we are hopeful
Second Edition of TCC Rising Talent Programme
Last month, we launched the second edition of our Rising Talent Programme. This initiative is designed to provide professional support to 10 emerging Freelance Creatives as they embark on their careers in the media industry. Our primary motivation was to provide guidance, support, and nurturing to individuals who are just
The Importance of Feedback
We all need feedback, and we all need it regularly. It’s a great indicator of how we’re doing and what we need to do to improve. The trouble is, in the freelancer world, with its fast paced nature, it can be difficult to get your client to give it, or
Rising Talent Programme: First Round Successes
In 2022, we launched the TCC Rising Talent, a professional support programme aimed at assisting 10 emerging Freelance Creatives as they begin their career in the media industry. Our motivation for developing this initiative stemmed from a desire to provide guidance, support and nurture to individuals starting out in the
TCC Talks: Support Your Talent
We are a media recruitment agency, but our team don't see themselves as ‘typical’ recruiters. We definitely strive for something more than just following numbers in our books. As a part of the media industry, we are have a responsibility to help shape it in a positive way, and we
Changing the meaning of recruitment…
I have worked in recruitment for the last 10 years, and as silly as this might sound, I still don’t see myself as a recruiter. I have thought long and hard as to why this might be, this isn’t imposter syndrome, and it isn’t because I’m in denial. I think