BSAC

Who We Are

The British Screen Advisory Council (BSAC) is an independent industry-funded body. It serves as a unique forum for identifying new business trends and provides thought leadership to government, policy makers and the audiovisual industries.

What We Do

We bring together the widest range of UK interests, knowledge and contacts in the industry to provide an independent platform for the regular exchange of ideas and information. 

On Business Issues: BSAC works closely with industry leaders and policy makers to provide an informed lead on emerging business trends.

On Policy Issues: BSAC helps the audiovisual industry, wherever possible, speak with a single and authoritative voice.

Over the years we have worked closely with:

• Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), The Treasury, HMRC, Office of Fair Trading, and the Competition Commission.  
• The European Commission Directorates for Digital Agenda; Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion; Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth; Internal Market and Services; Trade; Competition; and Industry and Entrepreneurship.
• World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), and World Trade Organisation (WTO)

How We Do It

Council Meetings: provide Members with a regular opportunity to exchange information and ideas on commercial, policy and technological developments across the audiovisual industry. We invite speakers, drawn from our membership and the industry, to update Members on rapidly changing industry trends.

Working Groups:  address specific business and public policy issues and tap into Members' considerable expertise and knowledge. Groups are created to respond to government consultations and to advance industry thinking on business and public policy issues.

Original Research and Reports:  commissioned and generated to underpin BSAC's policy and consultation documents. These provide a vital link between policy-makers and the industry.

Responses to Consultations: represent industry-wide views to policy makers. 

Events: BSAC holds an annual Film Conference, an early evening Interview Series and seminars on current issues for Members, Associate Members and invited guests.

Mission Statement

The main aim of the Council is to enhance the prosperity, effectiveness and reputation of the UK audiovisual industries by:

• providing a unique forum for senior executives and specialists from diverse sectors to exchange ideas and information
• operating as an industry body, independent of government and individual corporate interests
• placing priority on the collection and presentation of facts and views held by different sectors of the industry to inform business and public policy issues
• making effective use of the broadest possible spectrum of knowledge and experience to convey informed independent and authoritative advice to the UK and European Governments
• exploring and assessing the impact of technological and commercial developments on the audiovisual industries.

Funding

BSAC is an independent body whose core funding is provided by its Members. Additional research is funded by Associate Members. Specific projects and events are also funded by separate sponsorship.