What is the British Global Talent Council (BGTC)?

The British Global Talent Council (BGTC) is a UK membership community for ambitious professionals, founders and creators who want to build a strong personal brand, public profile and global recognition. Membership brings together profile and branding, PR and media features, community and networking, education, and guidance on UK talent routes.

What does BGTC membership include?

Membership spans five areas: Profile & Branding (a BGTC profile and a social-media branding package), PR & Media (publications in top media and features in BGTC Voice), Community (events, networking and working groups), Education & Development (lectures, speaker profiles and a Mini-MBA at higher tiers), and Talent Route Guidance (orientation on UK talent routes with introductions to accredited immigration advisers).

How much does BGTC membership cost?

BGTC offers three annual membership tiers: Standard at £495, Advanced at £1,200, and Individual from £2,500. Each higher tier adds more publications, deeper personal-brand positioning, and more exclusive community and PR support.

BGTC is for professionals, founders, creators and experts who want their achievements seen and recognised. A strong public profile supports many goals, from thought leadership and business development to speaking, investment and international opportunities.

Does BGTC help with UK talent routes?

Yes. As part of membership, BGTC offers orientation on UK talent routes and introductions to accredited immigration advisers. BGTC itself is not an immigration adviser; the visa and endorsement decisions rest with the relevant accredited advisers and endorsing bodies.

We Crip Film Festival is here!

: Redaktor; Category: Voice; 15 July 2026

We Crip Film Festival

18-19 Jul

We Crip Film Festival is back for its second year! Join us for a weekend celebrating Disabled filmmaking, and assessing access in the wider film landscape. Including world class documentaries, animation, and comedy, Disabled punks, queer performance, and more, there's something for everyone at WCFF.

There will be a range of access provisions across the programme. To book access tickets, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the box office on 020 7960 2102. More access information is available on the Festival page and on our Access page.

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Festival highlights

Opening Night: Joybubbles + intro and discussion

Sat 18 Jul 18:00 | NFT1

WCFF's opening night is a documentary about Joybubbles, a blind man from Virginia who hacked the telephone system in the 1970's and fundamentally changed tech systems.

European Premiere: Lone Wolves + pre-recorded intro

Sun 19 Jul 12:00 | NFT3

A brilliant new indie comedy about a woman in her 40's who wants a baby and asks her friend to help her get pregnant - it's a tender musing on reconnection and rebuilding after late diagnosis and loss, but it will keep you laughing throughout.

Shorts Programme: It’s Not You, It’s Ableism + Q&A

Sun 19 Jul 15:00 | NFT3

We Crip Film's shorts programme is back for the second year running! See an eclectic range of new short films from Disabled talent around the world.

Preview: Ish + Q&A with cast and crew

Wed 29 Jul 18:15 | NFT1

This feature debut by writer-director Imran Perretta is a stunning drama centred on two young boys growing up in Luton, and how a racially-charged police encounter shatters their bond and childhood innocence.

Co-written by Irish playwright Enda Walsh, Ish has a gorgeous score (also by Perretta), is shot in black and white, and feels reminiscent of François Truffaut's The 400 Blows. See it early with this special preview featuring a Q&A with Imran Perretta, producer Dhiraj Mahey, and actors Farhan Hasnat, Yahya Kitana, Arman Mohammed, Is’Haqq Hasan Haque and Hasnain Shah.

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No Strings Attached: Puppets on Film

Aug | BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX

Before cameras, before cinemas, puppets long entertained audiences. It makes sense that, once film began, they would make their way onto the big screen too.

This month-long season is chock-full of some of the most famous on-screen puppets in film history: some family-friendly, some very much not! Celebrate the brilliant artistry of puppetry with us this August.

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Season highlights

The Muppets Take Manhattan

7 & 29 Aug

Jim Henson's beloved Muppets are a staple in the Puppetry programme - see them make it big on Broadway in this 1984 gem!

The Empire Strikes Back

8-30 Aug

Experience the Star Wars universe on a cinema screen with episode V, where Yoda teaches Luke the ways of the force.

Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared + creator Q&A

Mon 10 Aug 18:15 | NFT1

Channel 4's beloved series is a dark, twisted, surreal take on kids' puppet shows - see it with an in-person Q&A with the creators.