Top 5 winners
Dancing Ledge
‘We belive that kindness and generosity of spirit creates loyalty and fosters a good working environment’
Wonderhood Studios
‘Wonderhood has an excellent reputation among TV freelancers for being a fun and inclusive company’
Quay Street Productions
‘As part of ITV Studios, we access wider staff benefits and training tools that ensure inclusivity for all’
Raise The Roof
‘Bespoke ‘deaf awareness’ training for a whole team who were working with contributors and a producer/director from the deaf community’
Dragonfly
‘We launched a new scheme with the support of Banijay this year to retain mid-level staff from diverse backgrounds on extended contracts’
Other winners
A Productions
‘Our annual summer ‘games on the green’ event includes traditional school sports day games, such as egg & spoon and the three-legged race’
Air TV
‘Some of our most successful recent hires have been people who had no previous TV experience and joined us directly from other professions’
Arrow Media
‘We really believe in supporting development and growth, and pride ourselves on offering a variety of both hard and soft skills training’
Bad Wolf
‘We advertise all roles via Screen Alliance Wales noting that we welcome applications from under-represented groups’
Blink Films
‘We are known to be a kind, supportive company that thrives on making anyone who joins feel like they are part of something great’
Blue Zoo
‘Transparency is one of our core values, which contributes to our overall goal to make the world a better place through animation’
Buzz 16
‘We have a monthly Deliveroo day for all staff to enjoy and a free breakfast once a month in the office’
Candour Productions
‘Our company values of integrity, truthfulness and courage are paramount in all we do’
Curious Films
‘We work closely with Mindzone Media and the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma to support personal issues’
Cwmnida Cyf
‘Employee ownership ensures that Cwmni Da remains independent and in the hands of the staff who contribute to its success’
Firecrest Films
‘Last year we offered eight people their first jobs in TV’
Initial
‘We believe that if you treat staff and stakeholders with respect, profit and productivity follow’
Lion Television
‘We work hard to ensure all staff can develop their careers and take advantage of the range of work we do’
Mindhouse Productions
‘A company’s vibe generally comes from its leadership and we always try to be friendly, approachable and supportive’
Minnow Films
‘We also have a fun schedule of activities, which include monthly breakfasts, regular staff outings, nibbles and drinks every Thursday’
Offspring Films
‘No question is a stupid question, and everyone supports everyone else’s wins, both at work and in their personal lives’
Optomen Television
‘One-to-one coaching is offered to key staff and we also provide leadership workshops and other formal leadership education’
Silverback Films
‘We believe you can only make the best programmes if you have the best people, so looking after people is our number one priority’
South Shore
‘We partner with a local charity to which we direct the proceeds of fundraising activities’
Stellify Media
‘We actively seek to address all issues raised within a three-month period’
The Garden
‘We arrange staff trips, usually to a spa, where there is no formal work element and the focus is on the team spending relaxed time together’
Wild Child Animation
‘In 2024, we reached parity of pay across genders for all levels of seniority up to supervisor’
Woodcut Media
‘We love having fun together – especially on our quarterly ‘Woodcut Days’’
Workerbee
‘We believe in rewarding hard work, promoting an atmosphere of teamwork and fostering an environment where no one gets the blame if things go wrong’
