Useful Info

64 Million Artists: Uses creativity to make positive changes in people’s and communities’ lives by running creative projects across the UK. Among their projects are The Weekly Challenge and The January Challenge.
Applause for Thought: Free/low cost mental health support and Mental Health First Aid training (some places available at low cost).  
BAFTA: more than just the awards organisation, runs masterclasses and workshops for those new to and already in the industry. Also free online Q&As. 
BAPAM: Specialist performing arts health services charity delivering health and wellbeing services for those working in the performing arts. 
City Lit: Central London organisation with a variety of courses in drama, dance, voice etc plus good web and social media skills training; with a number of courses reasonably priced.
David Farmer/Drama Resource:David is a writer/director and theatre consultant who has written a number of books on teaching drama and using drama in a classroom setting. He runs The Inspiring Drama Teacher course.  The website is packed with drama games/drama teaching ideas.  
Do What You Love for Life: Writer Beth Kempton offers writing courses (free) plus other courses and  writing resources. Her Instagram feed @bethkempton gives good writing advise and support. 
ERA 50:50: Campaign to see women represented equally to men in theatre, on television and on film. 
Freelancers Make Theatre Work: formed during the pandemic, a independent community of professionals for all areas of live performance, campaigning to raise awareness and improve the lives of freelancers in theatre. Produces The Big Freelancer Report.   
FEU Training: FEU closed in March 2021 (as part of the cut of Union Learn), e-courses and recordings of previous webinars are still available. You will need to be a member of Equity, the Musicians’ Union, the National Union of Journalists or The Writers’ Guild to register and access resources. 
Gravy for the Brain: support, tutorials and more for Voiceovers. Paid subscription for much of the service, there is a 14 day free trial offer; with some free webinars available. Worth signing up to their mailing list for occasional free webinars. 
Industry Minds: Mental health charity that supports creatives. 
Nicky Raby: Actress and business coach (I had a very useful Ask Me Anything session with her). Regular podcasts & vlogs not specifically for actors but had found many of them really useful. 
Royal Television Society: educational charity promoting the arts and science of television. Regular in-person and online events on all aspects of television. Some online ones available for free. 
Talk: Peer to peer support group for those in the performing arts formed by 2 actors, regular meet ups on Zoom.
The Voiceover Network: Voiceover support network with webinars on voiceover and the business of being a voiceover plus regular workshops and more. Paid subscription for majority of services, but free Voiceover Hour webinars each month. 
The Voiceover Social: podcast and regional meet ups, run by Nic Redman and Leah Marks. 
Women in Film & Television: membership organisation for women working in creative media in the UK. Produces regular events through the year plus the annual WFTV Awards.