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Mark Milsome Foundation

This foundation was inspired by the achievements, character and unique nature of our respected friend and colleague, Mark Milsome

The Mark Milsome Foundation is inspired by the achievements, character, and unique spirit of our respected friend and colleague, Mark Milsome, who tragically lost his life whilst filming a car stunt in Ghana on 18 November 2017.

 

In honour of Mark’s legacy, we are dedicated to promoting health and safety standards across the film and TV industry through advocacy, education, and inclusion while supporting and inspiring young people to pursue careers within the industry.

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  • Successor announced for the Foundation Chair as Samantha Wainstein Completes 4 year term

    Successor announced for the Foundation Chair as Samantha Wainstein Completes 4 year term

    13th February 2026

    Following a successful four-year term as Chair of The Mark Milsome Foundation (MMF), Samantha Wainstain is stepping down and as of 16th February 2026, the post will be taken up by Abbi Collins, a respected and seasoned Stunt Co-ordinator, Fight Arranger and Horse Master. With more than 39 years of industry experience, Abbi was instrumental in […]
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  • MMF Attends Screen Manchester’s Winter Social

    MMF Attends Screen Manchester’s Winter Social

    10th December 2025

    The Foundation was delighted to attend Screen Manchester’s winter social last week, held on 4th December. The evening provided a fantastic opportunity to meet members of Screen Manchester and Space Studios, as well as to connect with a wide range film and TV  crew from the surrounding area. MMF Founder, Andra Milsome delivers a poignant […]
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May 11

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Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, shining a light on the importance of mental health ✨ It should never be overlooked, and the mental wellbeing of all cast and crew, both on and off set, is a key part of maintaining health and safety. That’s why we have dedicated a whole chapter to mental health in our ScreenSkills Certified PSA1 Health and Safety course. If you haven’t taken our course already, please do so. It’s essential that everyone understands what it means to work safely within the film and TV industry. Click the link in bio to sign up today. The course takes just 90 minutes to complete 🙏 #markmilsomefoundation #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #healthandsafety

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May 5

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Freelancers across the industry are routinely working 14-16 hour days, often with little rest, few breaks, and no meaningful increase in pay. Long hours culture is the norm. Bectu’s Broken Turnaround survey revealed widespread breaches of basic turnaround times, alongside testimonies that expose a culture putting workers at risk. Show your solidarity. Sign Bectu’s petition calling for an end to long hours culture in UK Film & TV - click link in bio to sign 🙏 @bectuunion #markmilsomefoundation #brokenturnaroundcampaign #brokenturnaround #healthandsafety #mentalhealth

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Apr 29

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There is a long hours problem in our industry and turnaround is being broken. This is 💯 compromising crews safety. It needs to change! “So often in the Make Up Department, our health and safety is compromised because of the way a shoot is scheduled and the fact that when shooting 11 hours on camera, our prep and wrap time can often take us to a 14 hour day or longer (and that’s without travel). On a long shoot, it’s so dangerous to work this way and many productions put the onus on us as dept to stagger our calls to keep our team safe, but the shoot doesn’t actually allow for team to be staggered. In suggesting this, productions look like they care, but aren’t actually doing anything to help. So many times I’ve driven dangerously tired because I accommodation isn’t provided and because the hours are extreme.” Participant in the Bectu MMF survey, Oct 2023 We cannot continue to normalise unsafe working patterns. Join the conversation and #bethechange Post your stories in the comments 🙏 #markmilsomefoundation #bemoremark #workinglonghours #brokenturnaround @bectuunion

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Apr 22

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To purchase our merch click the link in our bio. All proceeds go toward furthering our cause - advocating for better health and safety in the film and TV industry 🎬✨ #bemoremark #healthandsafety #markmilsomefoundation #safetyfirst #merch

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Apr 6

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Long working hours and broken turnaround have been a long-standing issue within the film and TV industry - long days often push into rest periods, reducing the time crews have to recover between working days. Proper turnaround needs to be adhered to. It’s a matter of safety. Crew should have at least 11 hours of rest from wrap to call. Very occasionally, longer days going into overtime can happen, but this should be rare - not a regular occurrence or built into the schedule. This can lead to crew becoming overtired and that’s when accidents, or worse, can happen. It’s important to know your rights by checking the Pact–Bectu agreements, which are in place to protect you. As part of the Mark Milsome Foundation’s Film & TV Online Safety Passport course - a ScreenSkills-certified, PSA1 qualification valid for 5 years - we explore why managing working hours and ensuring proper welfare isn’t just a matter of comfort, it’s a matter of safety. The clip above, from Chapter 3 of our H&S course on working hours and welfare, highlights key information from the Pact–Bectu agreements, factors that directly impact turnaround and crew fatigue. We encourage anyone who hasn’t taken the course to do so, to ensure your own safety and the safety of those around you. To learn more about the course, please click the link in our bio 🙏 #markmilsomefoundation #bemoremark #safetyfirst #healthandsafetytraining #healthandsafety

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