As an independent charity we exist to champion talent, recognise exceptional storytelling and craft through our awards, and make the creative industries a fairer and more sustainable place. We are also the only arts charity convening more than 12,000 extraordinary global members to create a thriving community of film, games and TV professionals.

We champion talent, help lay the foundations for industry change and recognise exceptional storytelling. And behind the scenes we work to break down barriers to opportunity.

Inspiring and supporting the next generation of talent through a rich variety of events, online resources and our year-round career development programmes is a core part of what we do. As is advocating for talented practitioners from underrepresented groups to join BAFTA, vote in our Awards and become industry leaders. From BAFTA bursaries and career development programmes to our screenings and events, our year-round activities support and showcase the diverse range of talent in film, games and TV.

Winning a BAFTA can be life changing. That’s why we are proud to be able to celebrate stories and the hard work that brings them to life so that more audiences can experience and enjoy them.

With global headquarters in London and offices in Cardiff, Glasgow, New York and Los Angeles, we champion and inspire talent wherever it resides. We also have hard working staff in all these locations.

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Our Values

  • Togetherness

    When we are united in a common purpose and working collaboratively with our members and partners, we achieve more.

  • Celebration

    We celebrate the work of our colleagues as well as our own, with mutual respect and recognition.

  • Striving for better

    We commit to deliver on our gold standard of excellence by speaking up and standing up, with compassion and empathy, for what we believe in, in order to be the best we can be.

  • Curiosity

    We grow through creative ideas and fresh thinking, so we encourage debate and courageous conversations. We create space to think, listen to others, and ask questions.

  • Positive Impact

    The creative arts are a force for good. With a social conscience, we agitate for change that will help make the world a better place.

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Benefits of working with us

  • Inclusive Environment

    Our staff are a diverse mix of talented people who want to come and do their best work. We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace culture.

  • Work Life Balance

    We want to empower you to do your best work and realise that work just works differently for everyone. So, we offer flexible hours and hybrid (60% in the office) working to assist you to strike the right balance.

  • Save for your Future

    We offer an enhanced pension scheme to give you peace of mind for the future.

  • Time to rest up

    Generous annual leave allocation which will help you to rest up, switch off and enjoy yourself.

  • There when you need it

    All employees have access to our employee assistance programme, which will offer free and confidential support to you, from counselling to financial advice should you need it.

  • Healthcare help

    You will also be enrolled in our healthcare cash plan, to help with those necessary health needs such as eye tests, dental check-ups and osteopath appointments to name a few.

  • Planning your family’s future

    We offer enhanced primary carer’s, secondary carer’s and shared parental leave, so you can plan for your and your family’s future.

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As a charity we are proud to be governed by a Board of Trustees who are as passionate about film, games and TV as we are.

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Shayahi Kathirgamanathan at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 held at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England.
Credit: Gabriel Bush/BAFTA via Getty Images

A BAFTA internship helped Shayahi shine

Shayahi Kathirgamanathan had her sights set on becoming a media and entertainment lawyer, but it’s a tough profession to get a foot in the door, let alone excel in. That’s why, after studying law at Durham University and completing a postgraduate solicitor qualification, Shayahi applied for a BAFTA internship.

“Prior to applying, I’d seen the BAFTA Awards, I’d grown up watching them on TV, and that was as far as I knew BAFTA’s remit to be,” says Shayahi. “But I have come to learn that BAFTA does an incredibly wide range of work. BAFTA is a particularly fantastic place to intern because it has its fingers in a lot of different pies, from its programmes helping upcoming talent to sustainability. It cuts across so many different elements of the sector, so you’re really able to have a multifaceted experience.”

To ensure people can develop a wide range of skills, our year-long training internships are split between two different departments. Shayahi’s placements were in the partnerships department during the 2023 Awards season and then at BAFTA albert.

“It’s such a friendly and talented team, that’s probably one of the bigger highlights of working at BAFTA, particularly as an intern,” she says. “I was able to work with a really diverse range of people across the spectrum of BAFTA and BAFTA albert, as well as people from across the industry, from young mentees at Guru Live and upcoming producers and directors at workshop sessions to nominees and winners at the Awards.

“BAFTA staff are passionate about what they are trying to achieve. I think that’s something that is really unique about BAFTA; everyone is so driven. Working in BAFTA albert has been particularly rewarding because I’ve been able to become part of the team that’s driving efforts in this area."

Shayahi completed her internship in September 2023, after which she became a contracts and finance assistant then a junior contracts executive at BAFTA albert. She has since gained a full-time position with a production and distribution company.
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