The Grierson Trust
@griersontrust.bsky.social
Organisers of the annual #BritishDocumentaryAwards #GriersonAwards & #GriersonDocLab training. Commemorating the pioneering Scottish doc-maker John Grierson.
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#GriersonDocLab applications are open! 📹 with support from National Geographic and Banijay UK
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
This Sunday marks 100 years since #JohnGrierson coined the term "documentary"
To celebrate, we'll be rolling out free programmes for freelancers, including CV surgeries, talent manager meetings, career clinics & masterclasses
Register for updates🔗 griersontrust.typeform.com/100YearsDocs
To celebrate, we'll be rolling out free programmes for freelancers, including CV surgeries, talent manager meetings, career clinics & masterclasses
Register for updates🔗 griersontrust.typeform.com/100YearsDocs
February 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
This Sunday marks 100 years since #JohnGrierson coined the term "documentary"
To celebrate, we'll be rolling out free programmes for freelancers, including CV surgeries, talent manager meetings, career clinics & masterclasses
Register for updates🔗 griersontrust.typeform.com/100YearsDocs
To celebrate, we'll be rolling out free programmes for freelancers, including CV surgeries, talent manager meetings, career clinics & masterclasses
Register for updates🔗 griersontrust.typeform.com/100YearsDocs
We're thrilled that our former chair, Lorraine Heggessey has been honoured with special recognition from the Broadcast Awards for her contribution to documentary and television. It could not be more well deserved 🏆
Congratulations Lorraine!
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/winners/spec...
Congratulations Lorraine!
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/winners/spec...
February 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
We're thrilled that our former chair, Lorraine Heggessey has been honoured with special recognition from the Broadcast Awards for her contribution to documentary and television. It could not be more well deserved 🏆
Congratulations Lorraine!
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/winners/spec...
Congratulations Lorraine!
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/winners/spec...
This time next week we'll be at the RTS Futures Careers Fair - come along to meet the team and learn more about our #GriersonDocLab training opportunities!
Get your tickets 🎟️ https://rts.org.uk/events/rts-futures-careers-fair-2026
Get your tickets 🎟️ https://rts.org.uk/events/rts-futures-careers-fair-2026
RTS Futures Careers Fair 2026
Meet major names like the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, NBCUniversal, ILM, Global and more — all under one roof.
rts.org.uk
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
This time next week we'll be at the RTS Futures Careers Fair - come along to meet the team and learn more about our #GriersonDocLab training opportunities!
Get your tickets 🎟️ https://rts.org.uk/events/rts-futures-careers-fair-2026
Get your tickets 🎟️ https://rts.org.uk/events/rts-futures-careers-fair-2026
Your documentary filmmaking career could start here 👇
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants offers training, paid placements, mentors and more to kick-start your journey in factual filmmaking 📽️
Find out more & apply by 19 Feb 🔗 https://ow.ly/y2hR50Y87hv
Supported by National Geographic
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants offers training, paid placements, mentors and more to kick-start your journey in factual filmmaking 📽️
Find out more & apply by 19 Feb 🔗 https://ow.ly/y2hR50Y87hv
Supported by National Geographic
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Your documentary filmmaking career could start here 👇
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants offers training, paid placements, mentors and more to kick-start your journey in factual filmmaking 📽️
Find out more & apply by 19 Feb 🔗 https://ow.ly/y2hR50Y87hv
Supported by National Geographic
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants offers training, paid placements, mentors and more to kick-start your journey in factual filmmaking 📽️
Find out more & apply by 19 Feb 🔗 https://ow.ly/y2hR50Y87hv
Supported by National Geographic
Will Hewitt was on the Editing training programme in 2022 and is the editor for BIRDS OF WAR.
Hannah Jayawardene was part of the 2021 cohort and attended for her work as additional editor on ANTIHEROINE.
#GriersonDocLab #GriersonDocLabEditing #Editing #Sundance #Festival #Documentary
Hannah Jayawardene was part of the 2021 cohort and attended for her work as additional editor on ANTIHEROINE.
#GriersonDocLab #GriersonDocLabEditing #Editing #Sundance #Festival #Documentary
January 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Will Hewitt was on the Editing training programme in 2022 and is the editor for BIRDS OF WAR.
Hannah Jayawardene was part of the 2021 cohort and attended for her work as additional editor on ANTIHEROINE.
#GriersonDocLab #GriersonDocLabEditing #Editing #Sundance #Festival #Documentary
Hannah Jayawardene was part of the 2021 cohort and attended for her work as additional editor on ANTIHEROINE.
#GriersonDocLab #GriersonDocLabEditing #Editing #Sundance #Festival #Documentary
We’re so proud that two of our Grierson DocLab: Editing alumni have been out at @sundance.org Festival in Park City – attending with their fellow film teams behind selections for the iconic festival’s programme.
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM
We’re so proud that two of our Grierson DocLab: Editing alumni have been out at @sundance.org Festival in Park City – attending with their fellow film teams behind selections for the iconic festival’s programme.
a meeting with supporters of the training programme, Prime Video Pathway to reflect on the impact of the scheme so far.
A huge thank you to all of the team members and organisations who welcomed the trainees and shared their time and expertise with the group!
A huge thank you to all of the team members and organisations who welcomed the trainees and shared their time and expertise with the group!
January 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM
a meeting with supporters of the training programme, Prime Video Pathway to reflect on the impact of the scheme so far.
A huge thank you to all of the team members and organisations who welcomed the trainees and shared their time and expertise with the group!
A huge thank you to all of the team members and organisations who welcomed the trainees and shared their time and expertise with the group!
The group were also treated to a post-production talk and edit suite visit at Clear Cut Pictures (thank you as ever, Rowan Bray for your support!) to solidify their knowledge of post workflow, a visit to film restoration company R3Store Studios, and...
January 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM
The group were also treated to a post-production talk and edit suite visit at Clear Cut Pictures (thank you as ever, Rowan Bray for your support!) to solidify their knowledge of post workflow, a visit to film restoration company R3Store Studios, and...
the group saw an incredible variety of carefully catalogued historical records and archive processes to enhance their knowledge of this crucial area of documentary filmmaking...
January 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM
the group saw an incredible variety of carefully catalogued historical records and archive processes to enhance their knowledge of this crucial area of documentary filmmaking...
Last week our Archive Producer trainees were treated to tours, workshops and sessions with brilliant archives in and around London.
From the Imperial War Museum and Shutterstock through to the BFI National Film Archive...
From the Imperial War Museum and Shutterstock through to the BFI National Film Archive...
January 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Last week our Archive Producer trainees were treated to tours, workshops and sessions with brilliant archives in and around London.
From the Imperial War Museum and Shutterstock through to the BFI National Film Archive...
From the Imperial War Museum and Shutterstock through to the BFI National Film Archive...
Always loved documentaries? Want to work in the industry, but don’t know how to get started? 📺
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants could be for you.
Get training, placements, a mentor & more.
Learn more and apply by 19 February 🔗 bit.ly/4oR3a7x
Supported by National Geographic
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants could be for you.
Get training, placements, a mentor & more.
Learn more and apply by 19 February 🔗 bit.ly/4oR3a7x
Supported by National Geographic
January 26, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Always loved documentaries? Want to work in the industry, but don’t know how to get started? 📺
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants could be for you.
Get training, placements, a mentor & more.
Learn more and apply by 19 February 🔗 bit.ly/4oR3a7x
Supported by National Geographic
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants could be for you.
Get training, placements, a mentor & more.
Learn more and apply by 19 February 🔗 bit.ly/4oR3a7x
Supported by National Geographic
Miss our #GriersonDocLab New Entrants webinar this week?
You can catch up on the recording now & read answers to questions from the session.
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2026-gdlne-webinar-recording/
You can catch up on the recording now & read answers to questions from the session.
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2026-gdlne-webinar-recording/
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Miss our #GriersonDocLab New Entrants webinar this week?
You can catch up on the recording now & read answers to questions from the session.
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2026-gdlne-webinar-recording/
You can catch up on the recording now & read answers to questions from the session.
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2026-gdlne-webinar-recording/
Want to know more about our #GriersonDocLab New Entrants training?
Join us Mon 19 Jan, 6pm to meet the team & trainees from last year. Bring your questions for the group!
Register 🔗 https://bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom Closed Captions included.
Join us Mon 19 Jan, 6pm to meet the team & trainees from last year. Bring your questions for the group!
Register 🔗 https://bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom Closed Captions included.
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Want to know more about our #GriersonDocLab New Entrants training?
Join us Mon 19 Jan, 6pm to meet the team & trainees from last year. Bring your questions for the group!
Register 🔗 https://bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom Closed Captions included.
Join us Mon 19 Jan, 6pm to meet the team & trainees from last year. Bring your questions for the group!
Register 🔗 https://bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom Closed Captions included.
Late last year the #ArchiveProducer trainees were fully inducted into the #GriersonDocLab network, completing their training and coming along to the Grierson Awards ceremony ✨
Read all about their experience of the programme so far 🔗
https://ow.ly/zRAZ50XSxU7
Read all about their experience of the programme so far 🔗
https://ow.ly/zRAZ50XSxU7
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Late last year the #ArchiveProducer trainees were fully inducted into the #GriersonDocLab network, completing their training and coming along to the Grierson Awards ceremony ✨
Read all about their experience of the programme so far 🔗
https://ow.ly/zRAZ50XSxU7
Read all about their experience of the programme so far 🔗
https://ow.ly/zRAZ50XSxU7
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants trainee Ollie took part in the programme in 2025 & completed his placement at Candour where he's still working now!
Find out more about his experience https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/ollie-2025-blog/
The 2026 scheme is now open for applications. Deadline 19 Feb
Find out more about his experience https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/ollie-2025-blog/
The 2026 scheme is now open for applications. Deadline 19 Feb
January 6, 2026 at 10:15 AM
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants trainee Ollie took part in the programme in 2025 & completed his placement at Candour where he's still working now!
Find out more about his experience https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/ollie-2025-blog/
The 2026 scheme is now open for applications. Deadline 19 Feb
Find out more about his experience https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/ollie-2025-blog/
The 2026 scheme is now open for applications. Deadline 19 Feb
What are you waiting for? Get applying!
Deadline is 5pm on Thursday 19 February 2026.
Read the outline, plus the guidance and FAQs document before submitting your application. All info here ➡️ bit.ly/4oYMrzb
Deadline is 5pm on Thursday 19 February 2026.
Read the outline, plus the guidance and FAQs document before submitting your application. All info here ➡️ bit.ly/4oYMrzb
December 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
What are you waiting for? Get applying!
Deadline is 5pm on Thursday 19 February 2026.
Read the outline, plus the guidance and FAQs document before submitting your application. All info here ➡️ bit.ly/4oYMrzb
Deadline is 5pm on Thursday 19 February 2026.
Read the outline, plus the guidance and FAQs document before submitting your application. All info here ➡️ bit.ly/4oYMrzb
More information, guidance, and FAQs can be found on our website ➡️ bit.ly/4oYMrzb
(Inc. larger text guidance and #EasyRead documents)
Any questions/requests for different #Access needs, email training@griersontrust.org or call +44 (0)1462 618 479
(Inc. larger text guidance and #EasyRead documents)
Any questions/requests for different #Access needs, email training@griersontrust.org or call +44 (0)1462 618 479
Grierson DocLab New Entrants 2026
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Applications Now Open
Grierson DocLab: New Entrants is supported by Headline Industry Sponsor, National Geographic, plus Industry Supporter, Banijay UK a...
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
More information, guidance, and FAQs can be found on our website ➡️ bit.ly/4oYMrzb
(Inc. larger text guidance and #EasyRead documents)
Any questions/requests for different #Access needs, email training@griersontrust.org or call +44 (0)1462 618 479
(Inc. larger text guidance and #EasyRead documents)
Any questions/requests for different #Access needs, email training@griersontrust.org or call +44 (0)1462 618 479
To find out more about the programme, meet the team and some people who have been on the training programme in recent years, register for our webinar bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom
Mon 19 January from 6pm.
Closed captions will be included.
Mon 19 January from 6pm.
Closed captions will be included.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Grierson DocLab: New Entrants 2026 Discovery Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Grierson DocLab: New Entrants 2026 Discovery Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
To find out more about the programme, meet the team and some people who have been on the training programme in recent years, register for our webinar bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom
Mon 19 January from 6pm.
Closed captions will be included.
Mon 19 January from 6pm.
Closed captions will be included.
If you’re from a #WorkingClass background, the #LGBTQ+ community, are #Disabled, from an #GlobalMajority group or from #OutsideLondon we especially welcome your application 💫
This list isn’t exhaustive & you’ll get the chance when applying to explain why you should be chosen
This list isn’t exhaustive & you’ll get the chance when applying to explain why you should be chosen
December 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
If you’re from a #WorkingClass background, the #LGBTQ+ community, are #Disabled, from an #GlobalMajority group or from #OutsideLondon we especially welcome your application 💫
This list isn’t exhaustive & you’ll get the chance when applying to explain why you should be chosen
This list isn’t exhaustive & you’ll get the chance when applying to explain why you should be chosen
You don’t need to have studied media, film or TV to be eligible – but a demonstrable passion for all things docs & factual TV is crucial!
We also welcome applications from people currently under-represented in the TV industry 📺
We also welcome applications from people currently under-represented in the TV industry 📺
December 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
You don’t need to have studied media, film or TV to be eligible – but a demonstrable passion for all things docs & factual TV is crucial!
We also welcome applications from people currently under-represented in the TV industry 📺
We also welcome applications from people currently under-represented in the TV industry 📺
We’re looking for applicants interested in exploring a variety of roles, who have...
👀 fresh perspectives
💡creative ideas &
💪 a positive, can-do attitude towards the pursuing a career in factual filmmaking
👀 fresh perspectives
💡creative ideas &
💪 a positive, can-do attitude towards the pursuing a career in factual filmmaking
December 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
We’re looking for applicants interested in exploring a variety of roles, who have...
👀 fresh perspectives
💡creative ideas &
💪 a positive, can-do attitude towards the pursuing a career in factual filmmaking
👀 fresh perspectives
💡creative ideas &
💪 a positive, can-do attitude towards the pursuing a career in factual filmmaking
#GriersonDocLab applications are open! 📹 with support from National Geographic and Banijay UK
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
December 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
#GriersonDocLab applications are open! 📹 with support from National Geographic and Banijay UK
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
November was a packed month for our #GriersonDocLab #NewEntrants #ArchiveProducer & #Development trainees who made the most of the autumn networking opportunities generously offered by our industry supporters.
Huge thanks to all of our partners for generously supporting DocLab💙
Huge thanks to all of our partners for generously supporting DocLab💙
December 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
November was a packed month for our #GriersonDocLab #NewEntrants #ArchiveProducer & #Development trainees who made the most of the autumn networking opportunities generously offered by our industry supporters.
Huge thanks to all of our partners for generously supporting DocLab💙
Huge thanks to all of our partners for generously supporting DocLab💙
Yesterday we celebrated our recent Grierson DocLab: New Entrant cohorts with a special industry luncheon.
Colleagues from across the documentary industry, Grierson Trustees & New Entrant groups gathered to network and commemorate the trainees’ progress so far on the programme 💙
Colleagues from across the documentary industry, Grierson Trustees & New Entrant groups gathered to network and commemorate the trainees’ progress so far on the programme 💙
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Yesterday we celebrated our recent Grierson DocLab: New Entrant cohorts with a special industry luncheon.
Colleagues from across the documentary industry, Grierson Trustees & New Entrant groups gathered to network and commemorate the trainees’ progress so far on the programme 💙
Colleagues from across the documentary industry, Grierson Trustees & New Entrant groups gathered to network and commemorate the trainees’ progress so far on the programme 💙
The director of the Best Single Documentary – Domestic winner, Elizabeth Sankey had some beautiful words to share about the power of vulnerability amongst the documentary filmmaking community.
Congratulations to Elizabeth and the team for Witches being crowned winner.
Congratulations to Elizabeth and the team for Witches being crowned winner.
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The director of the Best Single Documentary – Domestic winner, Elizabeth Sankey had some beautiful words to share about the power of vulnerability amongst the documentary filmmaking community.
Congratulations to Elizabeth and the team for Witches being crowned winner.
Congratulations to Elizabeth and the team for Witches being crowned winner.