Niall Flanagan – Senior Producer, ITV Day Time
To date it has been a privilege to gain access to leading figures in the area of climate change so I can make more informed decisions.
CHANGEMAKERS
Making TV With Impact
We’re bringing together ten TV professionals in a yearlong programme to put climate at the heart of the industry. Whether you work in development or marketing, whether you’re in scripted or unscripted, as a Changemaker you will have ambitions to bring climate to the screen and want to join a supportive community of like-minded individuals to make that happen.
Everyone’s perspective and experience should feel welcome and represented in the climate movement. With that in mind, we encourage applications from people that are historically under-represented in the sector in terms of ethnicity, disability and working class background.
Changemakers is perfect for you if you…
- Have a keen interest in bringing climate content to the screen. You do not have to be an expert; we bring the expertise.
- Are working in a leadership position or area with specific influence, e.g. heads of department or commissioning editors or series producer. You can be working in any genre and need to have at least 10 years’ experience.
- Are eager to learn and collaborate to understand how TV can have an impact on audiences.
Applications for Changemakers 2026 are now closed.
application dates
- Applications open: Tuesday 10 February 2026
- Application close: Extended to Monday 30 March 2026
- Interviews: April 2026
- Candidates notified: May 2026
Do you want to be a changemaker?
What happens on the Changemakers programme?
- Complimentary delegate pass and accommodation at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival, as well as a VIP Changemakers Dinner held during the Festival.
- A free ticket to Ignite: Climate Content Summit 2026
- Three in-person sessions throughout the year to connect Changemakers with ideas and research; understanding the practicalities of impact storytelling in their role; and helping them to identify any challenges or obstacles.
- Networking with a community of TV industry professionals interested in moving climate content forward. Joining a growing network of like-minded professionals including the Changemakers 2024/25 alumni.
- 1:1s throughout the year to help set and track your goals.
Eligibility criteria
- At least ten years’ experience in the TV industry. There is no upper age or experience limit, but the scheme is pitched at people at ‘senior level’ in their careers, who have decision-making power and influence.
- A passion for and understanding of the TV industry’s ability to impact audiences and bring more climate content to screens. You don’t need to be a climate expert.
- Ambition and commitment to take action to bring about more or better climate content. You don’t need a track record in producing climate content, just an enthusiasm for prioritising this in your work.
- Self-awareness, reflective skills and an openness to learning and collaborating in a group
changemakers 2025
what our 2024 changemakers say
Louise Turner – Commissioning Editor, Film Fund, Channel 4 News (ITN)
Being a ‘changemaker’ has allowed me to have open and frank conversations with people in the industry (and beyond) about how we all need to do better.
Kate O’Hara – Head of Development, Duck Soup Films
I am interested in how we can influence change, small or big, through the power of storytelling and at what point in the development process we can start consciously implementing this into narratives...
Danusia Samal – Writer, Actor, Campaigner & Green Rider Co-Founder
I was excited by the opportunity to meet people who worked in TV & film, but with a completely different area of expertise and experience than myself. Perhaps working together, we can make very...