PRODUCTION MANAGERS FORUM CIC

The Production Managers' Forum (PMF) is a resource for anyone involved in the production or technical management of theatre or live events. It enables members to connect with each other and to share ideas, information and knowledge. The PMF is a not for profit Community Interest Company (CIC) run for the members, by the members. The PMF aims to engage the production manager community, providing networking, visibility and ongoing professional development opportunities to its members. The PMF is a joint venture between the ABTT and the SMA (Stage Management Association). The PMF’s stated aims are to: share ideas and knowledge, support and promote best practice within production management, connect Production Managers with each other through its website, social media channels, regular forums and social events, develop its website to be a vital source of information for production management professionals and students, publish a regular newsletter and distribute it to members, supporters and other industry bodies, organise regular forums throughout the UK, each one focusing on an issue relevant to production management, post captioned videos of its forums for reference and for those unable to attend the event, offer a library of relevant and up to date information, legislation and codes of practice pertinent to theatre and live events, encourage employers to advertise relevant job vacancies via the PMF website and social media channels, develop a Support Hub of individuals and suppliers, to provide regional support and local knowledge, provide mentorship schemes for young and aspiring Production Managers, encourage members to play as full a part as possible in the management and running of the PMF, seek support from theatre and live events companies and suppliers to enable the PMF to continue and to develop, and find ways to promote equality and diversity in production management and in the work of the PMF.