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Networking reception
The Andy Taylor Foundation hosted a networking reception at the wonderful Aviva Studios, during the vibrant Manchester International Festival 2023. Guests included former participants on…
Read MoreFirst anniversary celebration
The Andy Taylor Foundation hosted a first anniversary event for our supporters at Kachette, in London, on 16 June 2023. Whilst devised mainly as a…
Read MoreFoot In The Door Alumni: Grace Barnes
What was your path to Foot In The Door? I studied Media Production at Aquinas College in Stockport. After completing the course in 2019 I struggled to get a job in the industry because I didn’t have any experience. Formal education has never worked for me so I didn’t feel university was an option. I…
Read MoreFoot In The Door Alumni: Michael Harrison
Young Manchester creatives given a ‘Foot In The Door’ with their first outdoor advert
Six young Manchester creators seeking rewarding careers in the creative industries today (Friday August 5) unveiled their first ever outdoor campaign telling what it takes…
Read More‘Foot in the Door’ visit the capital
We invited all our FITD young people to London for the day, for some networking and workplace tours. For many of them, it was their first trip to the capital. They really enjoyed soaking up the whole London experience, even electing to take the Underground for all their journeys (not just the first one, as…
Read More‘Foot in the Door’ Graduation
Today, our Foot in the Door cohort 2022 officially graduated our programme. Selma Turajlic and Lara Taylor from ATF were immensely proud to attend the Sharp Project offices in Manchester, hosted by our amazing partners at Sharp Futures, to hand out completion certificates. The team at Sharp Futures were wonderful from start to finish, so…
Read MoreTributes paid as Andy Taylor Foundation unveils first cohort
James O’Brien led the tributes to Little Dot Studios co-founder Andy Taylor as the eponymous foundation launched in his memory unveiled its first cohort of young talent. Divine, Aala, Lysette, Charley, Michael, Francesco and Grace will attend a 12-week bootcamp that is being supported by All3Media’s Lime Pictures and Studio Lambert North, as well as…
Read MoreThe Andy Taylor Foundation Launch Announcement
In February 2022 we were proud to announce that The Andy Taylor Foundation, which is committed to improving social mobility within the digital media industry, had launched. Here, from the archive, is the launch press release. The aim of this dynamic start-up Non Profit Organisation is to identify and fund high-impact programmes that open up…
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