D and I – Welcome

The One-Stop Diversity and Inclusion Support Service for the Entertainment Industry

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What is D and I?

Our industry is increasingly asking for diversity as a mandatory requirement and many organisations don’t know how to diversify their contacts in an effective way. With increased scrutiny and accountability in the entertainment industry affecting hiring and commissioning practices, D and I offers the practical help you need.

Exceed Targets

D and I offers production companies, organisations and broadcasters the tailored support they need, to not only meet diversity and inclusion targets, but to exceed them.

All levels

Operating as a single-point-of-contact, we utilise our UK wide, fully inclusive talent network (with a focus on under-represented groups, under-represented ethnicities, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, as well as addressing opportunity poverty and gender inequality). We can help you find on and off screen talent from all walks of life, and at all levels of experience – from trainee to HOD, intern to Executive or clerical to creative

Access to our network

From simply advertising roles across our network, to an end-to-end recruitment process, or targeted recommendations from our talent programmes alumni; we make it easy to find the talent you need with minimal drain on your resources

Bespoke support

Acting as a ‘bolt-on’ D&I Department for any organisation, we offer a bespoke and wrap around Support Service on the end of the phone, tailored to individual requirements and scale

How Does it work?

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Who we are

D and I is brought to you by the team behind TriForce Creative Network. You can find more information on their work here.

TriForce Creative Network is a not-for-profit organisation that for the past 20 years has been providing a trusted and viable avenue for the industry to discover diverse talent

Providing opportunities for actors, writers, directors, producers and crew through MonologueSlam, WriterSlam, Get A Grip, Regional Breakthrough Writers, The TriForce Short Film Festival and bespoke diversity programmes

Proceeds from D and I go towards supporting these initiatives, ensuring this vital work can continue to effect the positive change needed in our industry

Spotlight on Regional Breakthrough Writers

We launched the Regional Breakthrough Writers Programme in partnership with nine independent production companies, designed to support emerging writers based outside the M25 in breaking into High-End Television (HETV). Funded by the
ScreenSkills HETV Skills Fund, this pioneering initiative provided
eleven selected writers with a paid six-month development
opportunity to work closely with a production company,
developing a brand-new HETV idea under option.
With the programme for this cohort now nearing completion,
each writer has benefited from hands-on mentorship, industry
training, networking events and structured development,
ensuring they are well-equipped to take the next steps in their
careers.
The participating production companies—Northern SISTER,
Saffron Cherry Productions, TriForce Productions, Warp Films, LA Productions, 5 Acts Productions (ITV Studios), Hill 5.14 Media, and Rope Ladder Fiction—have all played a crucial role in fostering fresh, regional voices. Through this programme, D and I continues to champion diverse, regional talent, ensuring new writers have access to the opportunities and support they need to thrive in HETV.