The Grierson Trust
@griersontrust.bsky.social
Organisers of the annual #BritishDocumentaryAwards #GriersonAwards & #GriersonDocLab training. Commemorating the pioneering Scottish doc-maker John Grierson.
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#GriersonDocLab applications are open! 📹 with support from National Geographic and Banijay UK
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
This Sunday marks 100 years since #JohnGrierson coined the term "documentary"
To celebrate, we'll be rolling out free programmes for freelancers, including CV surgeries, talent manager meetings, career clinics & masterclasses
Register for updates🔗 griersontrust.typeform.com/100YearsDocs
To celebrate, we'll be rolling out free programmes for freelancers, including CV surgeries, talent manager meetings, career clinics & masterclasses
Register for updates🔗 griersontrust.typeform.com/100YearsDocs
February 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
This Sunday marks 100 years since #JohnGrierson coined the term "documentary"
To celebrate, we'll be rolling out free programmes for freelancers, including CV surgeries, talent manager meetings, career clinics & masterclasses
Register for updates🔗 griersontrust.typeform.com/100YearsDocs
To celebrate, we'll be rolling out free programmes for freelancers, including CV surgeries, talent manager meetings, career clinics & masterclasses
Register for updates🔗 griersontrust.typeform.com/100YearsDocs
We're thrilled that our former chair, Lorraine Heggessey has been honoured with special recognition from the Broadcast Awards for her contribution to documentary and television. It could not be more well deserved 🏆
Congratulations Lorraine!
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/winners/spec...
Congratulations Lorraine!
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/winners/spec...
February 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
We're thrilled that our former chair, Lorraine Heggessey has been honoured with special recognition from the Broadcast Awards for her contribution to documentary and television. It could not be more well deserved 🏆
Congratulations Lorraine!
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/winners/spec...
Congratulations Lorraine!
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/winners/spec...
This time next week we'll be at the RTS Futures Careers Fair - come along to meet the team and learn more about our #GriersonDocLab training opportunities!
Get your tickets 🎟️ https://rts.org.uk/events/rts-futures-careers-fair-2026
Get your tickets 🎟️ https://rts.org.uk/events/rts-futures-careers-fair-2026
RTS Futures Careers Fair 2026
Meet major names like the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, NBCUniversal, ILM, Global and more — all under one roof.
rts.org.uk
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
This time next week we'll be at the RTS Futures Careers Fair - come along to meet the team and learn more about our #GriersonDocLab training opportunities!
Get your tickets 🎟️ https://rts.org.uk/events/rts-futures-careers-fair-2026
Get your tickets 🎟️ https://rts.org.uk/events/rts-futures-careers-fair-2026
Your documentary filmmaking career could start here 👇
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants offers training, paid placements, mentors and more to kick-start your journey in factual filmmaking 📽️
Find out more & apply by 19 Feb 🔗 https://ow.ly/y2hR50Y87hv
Supported by National Geographic
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants offers training, paid placements, mentors and more to kick-start your journey in factual filmmaking 📽️
Find out more & apply by 19 Feb 🔗 https://ow.ly/y2hR50Y87hv
Supported by National Geographic
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Your documentary filmmaking career could start here 👇
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants offers training, paid placements, mentors and more to kick-start your journey in factual filmmaking 📽️
Find out more & apply by 19 Feb 🔗 https://ow.ly/y2hR50Y87hv
Supported by National Geographic
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants offers training, paid placements, mentors and more to kick-start your journey in factual filmmaking 📽️
Find out more & apply by 19 Feb 🔗 https://ow.ly/y2hR50Y87hv
Supported by National Geographic
We’re so proud that two of our Grierson DocLab: Editing alumni have been out at @sundance.org Festival in Park City – attending with their fellow film teams behind selections for the iconic festival’s programme.
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM
We’re so proud that two of our Grierson DocLab: Editing alumni have been out at @sundance.org Festival in Park City – attending with their fellow film teams behind selections for the iconic festival’s programme.
Last week our Archive Producer trainees were treated to tours, workshops and sessions with brilliant archives in and around London.
From the Imperial War Museum and Shutterstock through to the BFI National Film Archive...
From the Imperial War Museum and Shutterstock through to the BFI National Film Archive...
January 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Last week our Archive Producer trainees were treated to tours, workshops and sessions with brilliant archives in and around London.
From the Imperial War Museum and Shutterstock through to the BFI National Film Archive...
From the Imperial War Museum and Shutterstock through to the BFI National Film Archive...
Always loved documentaries? Want to work in the industry, but don’t know how to get started? 📺
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants could be for you.
Get training, placements, a mentor & more.
Learn more and apply by 19 February 🔗 bit.ly/4oR3a7x
Supported by National Geographic
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants could be for you.
Get training, placements, a mentor & more.
Learn more and apply by 19 February 🔗 bit.ly/4oR3a7x
Supported by National Geographic
January 26, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Always loved documentaries? Want to work in the industry, but don’t know how to get started? 📺
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants could be for you.
Get training, placements, a mentor & more.
Learn more and apply by 19 February 🔗 bit.ly/4oR3a7x
Supported by National Geographic
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants could be for you.
Get training, placements, a mentor & more.
Learn more and apply by 19 February 🔗 bit.ly/4oR3a7x
Supported by National Geographic
Miss our #GriersonDocLab New Entrants webinar this week?
You can catch up on the recording now & read answers to questions from the session.
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2026-gdlne-webinar-recording/
You can catch up on the recording now & read answers to questions from the session.
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2026-gdlne-webinar-recording/
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Miss our #GriersonDocLab New Entrants webinar this week?
You can catch up on the recording now & read answers to questions from the session.
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2026-gdlne-webinar-recording/
You can catch up on the recording now & read answers to questions from the session.
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2026-gdlne-webinar-recording/
Want to know more about our #GriersonDocLab New Entrants training?
Join us Mon 19 Jan, 6pm to meet the team & trainees from last year. Bring your questions for the group!
Register 🔗 https://bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom Closed Captions included.
Join us Mon 19 Jan, 6pm to meet the team & trainees from last year. Bring your questions for the group!
Register 🔗 https://bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom Closed Captions included.
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Want to know more about our #GriersonDocLab New Entrants training?
Join us Mon 19 Jan, 6pm to meet the team & trainees from last year. Bring your questions for the group!
Register 🔗 https://bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom Closed Captions included.
Join us Mon 19 Jan, 6pm to meet the team & trainees from last year. Bring your questions for the group!
Register 🔗 https://bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom Closed Captions included.
Late last year the #ArchiveProducer trainees were fully inducted into the #GriersonDocLab network, completing their training and coming along to the Grierson Awards ceremony ✨
Read all about their experience of the programme so far 🔗
https://ow.ly/zRAZ50XSxU7
Read all about their experience of the programme so far 🔗
https://ow.ly/zRAZ50XSxU7
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Late last year the #ArchiveProducer trainees were fully inducted into the #GriersonDocLab network, completing their training and coming along to the Grierson Awards ceremony ✨
Read all about their experience of the programme so far 🔗
https://ow.ly/zRAZ50XSxU7
Read all about their experience of the programme so far 🔗
https://ow.ly/zRAZ50XSxU7
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants trainee Ollie took part in the programme in 2025 & completed his placement at Candour where he's still working now!
Find out more about his experience https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/ollie-2025-blog/
The 2026 scheme is now open for applications. Deadline 19 Feb
Find out more about his experience https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/ollie-2025-blog/
The 2026 scheme is now open for applications. Deadline 19 Feb
January 6, 2026 at 10:15 AM
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants trainee Ollie took part in the programme in 2025 & completed his placement at Candour where he's still working now!
Find out more about his experience https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/ollie-2025-blog/
The 2026 scheme is now open for applications. Deadline 19 Feb
Find out more about his experience https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/ollie-2025-blog/
The 2026 scheme is now open for applications. Deadline 19 Feb
#GriersonDocLab applications are open! 📹 with support from National Geographic and Banijay UK
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
December 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
#GriersonDocLab applications are open! 📹 with support from National Geographic and Banijay UK
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
November was a packed month for our #GriersonDocLab #NewEntrants #ArchiveProducer & #Development trainees who made the most of the autumn networking opportunities generously offered by our industry supporters.
Huge thanks to all of our partners for generously supporting DocLab💙
Huge thanks to all of our partners for generously supporting DocLab💙
December 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
November was a packed month for our #GriersonDocLab #NewEntrants #ArchiveProducer & #Development trainees who made the most of the autumn networking opportunities generously offered by our industry supporters.
Huge thanks to all of our partners for generously supporting DocLab💙
Huge thanks to all of our partners for generously supporting DocLab💙
Yesterday we celebrated our recent Grierson DocLab: New Entrant cohorts with a special industry luncheon.
Colleagues from across the documentary industry, Grierson Trustees & New Entrant groups gathered to network and commemorate the trainees’ progress so far on the programme 💙
Colleagues from across the documentary industry, Grierson Trustees & New Entrant groups gathered to network and commemorate the trainees’ progress so far on the programme 💙
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Yesterday we celebrated our recent Grierson DocLab: New Entrant cohorts with a special industry luncheon.
Colleagues from across the documentary industry, Grierson Trustees & New Entrant groups gathered to network and commemorate the trainees’ progress so far on the programme 💙
Colleagues from across the documentary industry, Grierson Trustees & New Entrant groups gathered to network and commemorate the trainees’ progress so far on the programme 💙
The director of the Best Single Documentary – Domestic winner, Elizabeth Sankey had some beautiful words to share about the power of vulnerability amongst the documentary filmmaking community.
Congratulations to Elizabeth and the team for Witches being crowned winner.
Congratulations to Elizabeth and the team for Witches being crowned winner.
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The director of the Best Single Documentary – Domestic winner, Elizabeth Sankey had some beautiful words to share about the power of vulnerability amongst the documentary filmmaking community.
Congratulations to Elizabeth and the team for Witches being crowned winner.
Congratulations to Elizabeth and the team for Witches being crowned winner.
The first editor to take home the Grierson Trustees’ Award – Rupert Houseman 🌟
Hear Rupert's speech about how vital it is for humans to tell human stories, to being excited about the future of docs, even despite the current challenges.
Hear Rupert's speech about how vital it is for humans to tell human stories, to being excited about the future of docs, even despite the current challenges.
November 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The first editor to take home the Grierson Trustees’ Award – Rupert Houseman 🌟
Hear Rupert's speech about how vital it is for humans to tell human stories, to being excited about the future of docs, even despite the current challenges.
Hear Rupert's speech about how vital it is for humans to tell human stories, to being excited about the future of docs, even despite the current challenges.
Nearly a week on from the 2025 #GriersonAwards, and we’re reliving some of the magic 💫
Mina Smallman, mother of Bibaa and Nicole had some powerful words for the documentary makers in the room about continuing to tell important stories.
Mina Smallman, mother of Bibaa and Nicole had some powerful words for the documentary makers in the room about continuing to tell important stories.
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Nearly a week on from the 2025 #GriersonAwards, and we’re reliving some of the magic 💫
Mina Smallman, mother of Bibaa and Nicole had some powerful words for the documentary makers in the room about continuing to tell important stories.
Mina Smallman, mother of Bibaa and Nicole had some powerful words for the documentary makers in the room about continuing to tell important stories.
The 2025 #GriersonAwards official photographs are here 📬
Take a look at winner portraits plus snaps of nominees, guests, presenters and more here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4po4r6S
📸 Credits: Victor Frankowski & Mike Massaro
Take a look at winner portraits plus snaps of nominees, guests, presenters and more here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4po4r6S
📸 Credits: Victor Frankowski & Mike Massaro
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The 2025 #GriersonAwards official photographs are here 📬
Take a look at winner portraits plus snaps of nominees, guests, presenters and more here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4po4r6S
📸 Credits: Victor Frankowski & Mike Massaro
Take a look at winner portraits plus snaps of nominees, guests, presenters and more here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4po4r6S
📸 Credits: Victor Frankowski & Mike Massaro
Congratulations to all of the #GriersonAward winners on Tuesday evening 🌟
Thank you to our host Rachel Parris for expertly leading the proceedings and to the Roundhouse for providing a beautiful environment to celebrate the wonderful nominated and winning documentaries 🙏
Thank you to our host Rachel Parris for expertly leading the proceedings and to the Roundhouse for providing a beautiful environment to celebrate the wonderful nominated and winning documentaries 🙏
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Congratulations to all of the #GriersonAward winners on Tuesday evening 🌟
Thank you to our host Rachel Parris for expertly leading the proceedings and to the Roundhouse for providing a beautiful environment to celebrate the wonderful nominated and winning documentaries 🙏
Thank you to our host Rachel Parris for expertly leading the proceedings and to the Roundhouse for providing a beautiful environment to celebrate the wonderful nominated and winning documentaries 🙏
The 53rd annual British Documentary Awards ceremony takes place tomorrow!
The event is now completely sold out. We can’t wait to welcome all guests to celebrate the best of documentary from the past year.
The event is now completely sold out. We can’t wait to welcome all guests to celebrate the best of documentary from the past year.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The 53rd annual British Documentary Awards ceremony takes place tomorrow!
The event is now completely sold out. We can’t wait to welcome all guests to celebrate the best of documentary from the past year.
The event is now completely sold out. We can’t wait to welcome all guests to celebrate the best of documentary from the past year.
Wondering where to watch all the fantastic #GriersonAwards nominees👀? We’ve got you covered!
Information on where UK audiences can catch up on the films is available on our website
https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2025-nominations-where-to-watch/
Information on where UK audiences can catch up on the films is available on our website
https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2025-nominations-where-to-watch/
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Wondering where to watch all the fantastic #GriersonAwards nominees👀? We’ve got you covered!
Information on where UK audiences can catch up on the films is available on our website
https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2025-nominations-where-to-watch/
Information on where UK audiences can catch up on the films is available on our website
https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2025-nominations-where-to-watch/
We’re delighted to announce comedian, actor & presenter, Rachel Parris, as the 2025 #GriersonAwards ceremony host 💫
Taking place next Tues 18 Nov at the Roundhouse, you can still book tickets – but hurry, spaces are limited!
🎟️
Taking place next Tues 18 Nov at the Roundhouse, you can still book tickets – but hurry, spaces are limited!
🎟️
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We’re delighted to announce comedian, actor & presenter, Rachel Parris, as the 2025 #GriersonAwards ceremony host 💫
Taking place next Tues 18 Nov at the Roundhouse, you can still book tickets – but hurry, spaces are limited!
🎟️
Taking place next Tues 18 Nov at the Roundhouse, you can still book tickets – but hurry, spaces are limited!
🎟️
We were thrilled to gather all the 2025 #GriersonAwards nominees last week at a drinks reception generously hosted by Channel 4
Join us 18 Nov for the ceremony, where we’ll reveal the winners across all categories
🔗https://griersontrust.org/grierson-awards
Join us 18 Nov for the ceremony, where we’ll reveal the winners across all categories
🔗https://griersontrust.org/grierson-awards
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We were thrilled to gather all the 2025 #GriersonAwards nominees last week at a drinks reception generously hosted by Channel 4
Join us 18 Nov for the ceremony, where we’ll reveal the winners across all categories
🔗https://griersontrust.org/grierson-awards
Join us 18 Nov for the ceremony, where we’ll reveal the winners across all categories
🔗https://griersontrust.org/grierson-awards
Tickets to the #GriersonAwards are still on sale !
Book now & join us on Tuesday 18 November at @roundhouseldn as we reveal the winners across all categories 🏆
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Book now & join us on Tuesday 18 November at @roundhouseldn as we reveal the winners across all categories 🏆
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3K8WR0I
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Tickets to the #GriersonAwards are still on sale !
Book now & join us on Tuesday 18 November at @roundhouseldn as we reveal the winners across all categories 🏆
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Book now & join us on Tuesday 18 November at @roundhouseldn as we reveal the winners across all categories 🏆
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Announcing documentary editor Rupert Houseman as recipient of the Grierson Trustees’ Award for 2025, sponsored by the BBC
This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the documentary genre.
Read more https://bit.ly/4nA1Qpc
This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the documentary genre.
Read more https://bit.ly/4nA1Qpc
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Announcing documentary editor Rupert Houseman as recipient of the Grierson Trustees’ Award for 2025, sponsored by the BBC
This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the documentary genre.
Read more https://bit.ly/4nA1Qpc
This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the documentary genre.
Read more https://bit.ly/4nA1Qpc