Membership of a trade union or a professional body or association is an important consideration for anyone considering a career in the arts.

Being a member can help you ensure that you get paid the correct amount for the work that you do, that you keep up with all the industry news and can be an excellent way to network with potential colleagues.

Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union

(BECTU)

150 Brand Street
Glasgow
G51 1DH
Tel: 0141 314 0060  
Website: www.bectu.org.uk
Cost: contact BECTU for info
BECTU is the independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas who are primarily based in the United Kingdom.

Equity

114 Union Street
Glagsow
G1 3QQ
Tel: 0141 248 2472       
Website: www.equity.org.uk
Cost:  contact Equity for info
Equity is a trade union representing performers, directors, designers, choreographers. Equity is not affiliated to any political party

Directors Guild of Great Britain

Studio 24, Royal Victoria Patriotic Building
John Archer Way
London
SW18 3SX
Tel:  020 7580 9131
Website: www.dggb.org
Cost: contact Director's Guild for info
The Directors Guild of Great Britain is a trade union representing directors in all media. It offers help with contracts, a campaigning voice, policy to influence the future of the industry, and advice for members to meet and share their skills.

Federation of Scottish Theatre

c/o Royal Lyceum Theatre
30b Grindlay Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9AX
Tel: 0131 248 4842
Website: www.scottishtheatres.com
Cost: Contact the Federation of Scottish Theatre for info
The Federation of Scottish Theatre exists to advance the interests of Scottish Theatre at home and abroad.  It is the membership organisation for the professional theatre sector in Scotland

Independent Theatre Council

12 The Leathermarket
Weston Street
London
SE1 3ER
Tel:  020 7403 1727       
Website: www.itc-arts.org
Cost: Contact Independent Theatre Council for info
The Independent Theatre Council provides a wide range of mangement and legal advice to performing arts organisations, venues and individuals.

Playwrights’ Studio Scotland

Centre for Contemporary Arts
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
Tel:  0141 332 4403       
Website: www.playwrightsstudio.co.uk
Cost: N/A
The Playwrights' Studio Scotland provides resources, activities and initiatives to promote and develop new playwriting in Scotland.

Promote YT

22 Palmerston Place
Edinburgh
EH12 5AL
Tel: 0131 538 0591
Website: www.promoteyt.co.uk
Cost: contat Promote YT for info
Promote-YT  is the network for youth theatre in Scotland.

Scottish Society of Playwrights (SSP)

Website: Scottish Society of Playwrights
Cost: www.scottishsocietyofplaywrights.co.uk
A professional member’s organisation which represents, develops and promotes the interests and craft of professional playwrights and playwriting working within the Scottish theatre sector

Theatrical Management Association (TMA)

32 Rose Street
London
WC2E 9ET
Tel:  020 7557 6700      
Website: www.tmauk.org
Cost: Contact TMA for info
Professional support network for the performing arts community in the UK

Writers Guild of Great Britain

40 Rosebery Avenue
London
EC1R 4RX
Tel:  020 7833 0777       
Website: www.writersguild.org.uk
Cost: contact Writers Guild for info
Represents writers in TV, film, radio, theatre, animation and books