Bectu welcomes Pinewood Studios’ expansion plans

Bectu welcomes Pinewood Studios’ expansion plans

Pinewood Studios has announced it is moving forward with expansion plans after Buckinghamshire Council approved its submission, which was endorsed by Bectu.

The 1.4m sq ft expansion comprises 21 new purpose-built sound stages, a backlot filming space, education and training hub and a publicly-accessible nature reserve. Read more here. 

Welcoming the news, Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said:

“Bectu was pleased to endorse the application for this expansion to further grow our world-class screen industries. We welcome this latest move, which recognises the industry’s huge importance to the UK economy.

“We’re particularly pleased to see Pinewood’s commitment to skills and training with a dedicated education hub. At a time when the industry is thriving, it’s critical to prioritise and invest in crew, who are key to its success.

“Bectu will continue to have a strong on-site presence in the studio complex to allow us to work even more closely with the studios and continue representing our members.”