From spotlighting remarkable talent in rural Indian villages, to Britain’s only Muslim football manager, Amped Pictures has a record of championing stories from underrepresented communities. Off-screen we also recognise that diversity is a key driver of creative and innovate content; it's an essential element of a successful production company. We are committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion and ensuring there is no discrimination in our company. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society. We want our company to be one in which every worker feels respected and able to give their best.
This policy applies to all staff including people working on as well as off-screen and provides a framework of equality and fairness for all in our employment. It expresses our commitment not to discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, religion or belief.
All members of the workforce will be treated fairly and with respect. Selection for employment will be on the basis of aptitude and ability. Access to opportunities for promotion, training or any other benefit will also be on the basis of aptitude and ability. All employees will be encouraged to develop their full potential and the talents and resources of the workforce will be fully utilised to maximise the creativity and success of the company. Breaches of the policy may be regarded as misconduct and could lead to disciplinary proceedings. We will monitor the success of this policy regularly and review our progress at least once a year.
We:
Actively seek to develop ideas that feature a diverse set of on-screen characters and explore diverse themes reflecting contemporary society
Actively seek to increase the diversity of our talent networks
Actively seek to increase the number of people we work with who are from groups/communities that are under-represented in the film and television industry
Regularly review all our employment/hiring practices and procedures to ensure they are fair and help us to identify the best talent
Identify and take opportunities to increase the diversity of casting decisions
Ensure reasonable adjustments are made to enable disabled people to work in or with our company, both on and off-screen
Create an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff and freelancers are recognised and valued
Ensure every employee and freelancer is able to work in an environment that promotes dignity and respect for all. We will not tolerate any form of intimidation, bullying or harassment
Ensure training, development and progression opportunities are available to all staff