The University of Westminster has joined the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and albert’s education partnership which is aimed at teaching students the importance of creating sustainable content both on and off screen.
The partnership between albert and UK universities, a collaborative tackling the environmental impact of the screen industries, is specifically designed for students enrolled on production courses and equips lecturers with learning materials, industry case studies, customised tools and support in order to integrate an ‘Applied Skills for a Sustainable Screen Industry’ module into pre-existing courses.
The specialist module provides students with targeted learning on topics such as the science of climate change; the global impact of a changing climate; solutions for a sustainable society; an overview on international, national and industry action; the role and opportunities for responsible businesses; and creating content with a strategic environmental purpose.
By undertaking the module, students are provided with many benefits including unparalleled access and experience with the industry’s approach to sustainability; skills demanded from new industry entrants; an ‘albert grad’ certification; ongoing updates on key sustainability trends in the industry; and training and support.
As a partner, the University of Westminster will now aim to certify the environmental credentials of each of its students’ productions and work to integrate albert’s other projects, such as the creative energy project, into their processes.
Speaking about the new partnership, Ellen Roseblade, Senior Lecturer in Media and Assistant Head of School (Media Production) in the Westminster School of Media and Communications, said: “We’ve got a huge opportunity to make a positive difference to our students’ training; giving them the knowledge and the skills needed to join the workforce and contribute to creating sustainable content both behind the scenes and on screen. There is great value in knowing that through this education partnership we are working with peers towards a common goal.”
Speaking about Westminster joining the partnership, Katy Tallon, Industry Sustainability Manager at BAFTA, said: “We face unprecedented environmental challenges and we’ll only be able to solve them by working to common industry objectives. I am heartened that welcoming the University of Westminster as an albert education partner makes our collective voice for positive change even stronger.”
Find out more about Film and Television courses at the University of Westminster.
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