Featuring key voices from the industry, speakers, sessions and honourees at Spotlight’s inaugural conference has been revealed.
The event will also honour three extraordinary individuals whose work has profoundly shaped the industry, with each honouree leading sessions.The Spotlight Conference Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Casting is presented to legendary casting director Debbie McWilliams. Known for her iconic work on every James Bond film from 1981-2021, McWilliams discovered three Bonds - Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig - and helped diversify the franchise.
Ben Frow, Chief Content Officer at Paramount 5, receives The Spotlight Conference Broadcast Award for Outstanding Contribution to Job Growth in the UK. Under his leadership, public service broadcaster 5 has become a leader in homegrown content, commissioning a record-breaking 100+ hours of new UK drama this year alone, and sustaining vital jobs in children's television.
The Spotlight Conference Discovery Award for Unwavering Commitment to New Talent is presented to pioneering casting director and recent Emmy award winner, Shaheen Baig. Celebrated for championing diverse and authentic voices in Peaky Blinders, Boiling Point, and 2025 Emmy Award winning Adolescence, Baig is a dedicated advocate for underrepresented talent.
The Spotlight Conference will open with Foundations for the Future which will lay the groundwork for an inspiring day of conversation. Debbie McWilliams shares her keynote offering unparalleled insights from her five-decade career of talent discovery.
Led by agent and former co-Chair of the PMA, Kelly Andrews, Now Screening: Image, Voice, and your Digital Footprint delves into the artist's public image, personal beliefs and private life in the pressing age of social media. The discussion will cover the digital scrutiny and intensity of moral obligation clauses and address how agents and actors, especially those who are self-represented, can protect their image, voice and brand.
Hotels near RADA
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Gower House Hotel
The Gower House Hotel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and is well-placed in central Londons elegant Bloomsbury area. It is set opposite the famous Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and about 5 minutes walk from The British Museum..
Ridgemount Hotel
Ridgemount Hotel is located in London, 400 metres from British Museum. Every room includes a flat-screen TV. Ridgemount Hotel features free WiFi throughout the property.
College Hall / University
College Hall is part of the University of London and based in the Bloomsbury area of the city. The British Museum is just a 2-minute walk away, and Tottenham Court Road tube station is only half a mile away..
Gower Street Apartments
Gower Street Apartments offer contemporary accommodation in central London, just off Oxford Street. Just 3 minutes walk from Goodge Street Underground Station, the serviced apartments have free WiFi access and a laundry service..
Arosfa Hotel
Arosfa Hotel is a 200-year-old Georgian townhouse situated in the historic Bloomsbury district. Now a family-run hotel, it was once the home of the famous artist Sir John Everett Millais..
Oxford Apartments
Oxford Apartments is set in London, 500 metres from British Museum. Dominion Theatre is 600 metres away. Free WiFi is provided .
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