Directors UK

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Directors UK (previously DPRS) is the professional association for British directors working in the audiovisual sector, with over 8,000 members. [1] The organisation is both a collective management organisation for the distribution of secondary rights payments to directors, and the campaigning body seeking to protect and enhance the rights of directors in the UK.

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Purpose

Directors UK works to protect and enhance the creative rights of directors working in the UK. It strives to ensure directors retain control of their material, and protect them from bad working practices. [1]

Directors UK represents directors and directing to Government in the UK and in Europe, to broadcasters, to regulators, to other industry bodies and to the media. [1]

Governance

In 2020, Andy Harrower was appointed CEO of Directors UK. Directors UK is a governed by an elected Board of Directors drawn from its membership. In 2021, the most recent Board was elected by the Directors UK membership – the Board members are [2] :

Membership

Directors UK offers three membership categories [3] in total:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "About us | Directors UK". Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  2. "Directors UK - About - The Board". Directors UK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. "Membership | Directors UK". Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  4. "Membership FAQs". Directors UK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.