What is the UK Screen Investment Programme?
The UK Screen Investment Programme (UKSIP), delivered in partnership with the Hertfordshire Growth Board, is an annual national programme designed to support long-term growth, investment and collaboration across the UK’s screen sector.
The screen industry is a major national asset, contributing more than £17.4 billion to the UK economy and employing approximately 300,000 people. Its impact extends far beyond film and television, driving growth through screen tourism, gaming, immersive technology, music and esports. UKSIP builds on this strength by creating the conditions for strategic investment and coordinated action across all four nations.
UKSIP provides a year-round platform that brings together industry, investors, local authorities and government around shared priorities — from studio infrastructure and inward investment to skills, innovation and sustainability. The programme is focused on practical outcomes: aligning ambition, capital and delivery to ensure the UK remains a globally competitive destination for screen production.
Rooted in Hertfordshire but national in reach, the programme connects globally recognised assets such as Sky Studios Elstree, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and Elstree Studios with established and emerging screen clusters across the UK, including London, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool. Recent and forthcoming investments — from Sky Studios Elstree to the £450 million Crown Works Studios in Sunderland — demonstrate the scale of opportunity the programme is designed to support.
Through collaboration, insight and targeted engagement, the UK Screen Investment Programme provides a coherent framework for shaping the future of the UK screen sector and unlocking sustainable, long-term growth.
Operating as a structured annual programme, UKSIP convenes partners through a series of curated touchpoints across the year, including steering group meetings, investment roundtables, regional stakeholder sessions, site visits and international engagement at major industry events.
These moments culminate each autumn in the UK Screen Investment Summit — the flagship event in the programme calendar, bringing together senior decision-makers to take stock, share insight and accelerate progress. This year’s summit will take place on Thursday 19 November at BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly.
2026 Agenda
The UK Screen Investment Programme runs across the year, with activity shaped collaboratively by partners and the Steering Group. Indicative elements of the 2026 programme include:
- 29 January: Steering Group meeting at the BFI
- 25 February: Local authority and regional stakeholder meeting at Elstree Studios
- 9-13 March: Presence at MIPIM, Cannes (UK Hub)
- 19-21 May/UKREiiF: Roundtable and reception, plus Rebecca Hawkes (Elstree Studios) and Cllr Jeremy Newmark (Hertfordshire Growth Board) will contribute to "The World’s Biggest Culture Club - Harnessing the UK’s Identity to Promote Investment" panel
- 11 June: Steering group meeting at Trowers & Hamlins, London
- September: Steering group meeting
- 15 September: UK Screen Investment Dinner at The Londoner
- October: AI Roundtable
- 19 November: UK Screen Investment Summit (including a further stakeholder meeting) at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
Who Should Get Involved
The UK Screen Investment Programme is designed for organisations and individuals with a strategic interest in the growth of the UK screen sector, including:
Investors and developers involved in studio, infrastructure and related real estate
Screen industry leaders across film, TV, games, immersive technology and production services
Local authorities and combined authorities supporting studio development, skills and place-based growth
Government and arm’s-length bodies shaping policy, funding and inward investment
Innovation, skills and sustainability partners contributing to the sector’s long-term resilience
Whether you are looking to invest, collaborate, influence policy or showcase opportunity, UKSIP provides a structured, year-round platform to engage with the right people at the right time.
BOOK YOUR PLACE
Tickets for the 2026 UK Screen Investment Summit, in partnership with Hertfordshire Growth Board, are available at the standard rate of £450 +VAT. Public sector employees can purchase tickets at £325 +VAT throughout the campaign.
Getting to BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
Tube
Green Park is the nearest accessible step-free station and is served by the Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines. 0.3 miles to 195 Piccadilly entrance. The accessible entrance is from the park at the rear of the station.
Piccadilly Circus Station is served by the Piccadilly and Bakerloo Line Services. Leicester Square Station is served by the Piccadilly and Northern Line Services. Both stations are accessed by steps only.
Rail
London Charing Cross has step-free access to all platforms. 0.7 miles to 195 Piccadilly entrance. Staff are available to assist with ramps between the platform and the train.
Bus
There are bus stops located on Regent Street/St James’s Street, Piccadilly, Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Coventry Street and Haymarket. All London buses have ramp access and dedicated spaces for wheelchair users.
Car
The Cavendish London Public Car Park (www.thecavendish-london.co.uk/location/central-londonhotel-car-parking) 0.1 miles to 195 Piccadilly entrance. JustPark Car Park (www.justpark.com/uk) 0.5 miles to 195 Piccadilly entrance.
