Andrea Corbett

Andrea joined Directors UK in November 2015 and is responsible for all training initiatives, skills and career development. She works with production companies and broadcasters as well as industry training providers to ensure directors have the best access and opportunities to progress in their careers whatever the genre. Previously, she managed the Creative Skillset Film Academy at the London Film School after a period working in Dublin where she was Head of Festivals at the Arts Council of Ireland and Executive Director at the Dublin Film Festival. Many of her previous roles have involved the development of film and TV skills and training including her time at the UK Media Desk at the BFI; film exhibition and training manager for film at the LFVDA (now Film London); and PACT, where she began her career managing the Independent Production Training levy and working with independent producers based across the nations and regions.