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Notice of 2026 AGM

Oct 28, 2026

We are pleased to advise that this year’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 1st December 2026. For those that cannot join us, we request you complete a proxy form and return this to us by 1.30pm Thursday 26th November 2026. A proxy form will be sent...

BECS seeks nominations for Elected Directors from the membership

Aug 28, 2026

We are seeking nominations from BECS members for directors to serve on the Board of Management of BECS. There will be five vacancies relevant to the election under the Articles of Association. By becoming a board member you will be helping shape the future of BECS!...

Petition to Protect Creators’ Rights

Jul 8, 2026

We are supporting this petition led by the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) requiring AI firms to disclose training data. This petition is aimed at ensuring creators are informed of how their work is used so they can ensure they are fairly paid. For more...

BECS

@becs_performers ·

1 Sep

We are seeking nominations from BECS members for directors to serve on the Board of Management of BECS. By becoming a board member you will be helping shape the future of BECS!

Full details - https://www.becs.org.uk/becs-seeks-nominations-for-elected-directors-from-the-membership-4/

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@becs_performers ·

21 Jul

For self-employed people in the screen and creative industries this is something that could impact you.

Please take a few moments to complete the survey -

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PPdSrBr9mkqOekokjzE54ZQhX2ok3sJNnwVh-_0Vho9UNlFJTkdMU0xJVEIwM0ZISVFKWTlVMzdXRi4u

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@becs_performers ·

15 Jul

🚨BBC management has announced plans to slash around 2,000 jobs - around one in ten - as part of cost-cutting measures.

Sign this petition to show solidarity with workers and demonstrate how much a properly funded BBC means to you.

https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/back-workers-back-our-bbc

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@becs_performers ·

8 Jul

Protect creators' rights: require AI firms to disclose training data.

We are strongly encouraging all of our members to sign this petition -

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765199

Creators need clear rules and regulations that ensure their work is used with consent & fair remuneration.