Expression of Interest | Best Practice for Sustainability Practitioners

Proposed Course: Best Practice for Sustainability Practitioners 

Proposed month of delivery: July  

Duration:  1 day TBC

Cost: TBC

Venue: TBC

Tutor(s): Alex de Valera  

Course Profile:

This course will cover everything from an introduction to sustainability in film & TV production to understanding the impact of the industry on the environment to solutions currently available in the Irish industry.

We will look at catering solutions, sustainable set design, sustainable production office practices, transport and fuel solutions currently available, and sustainable post-production practices. The course will include case studies and real-world examples of sustainable productions as well as looking at what is currently happening internationally.

Participant Profile:

best aimed at individuals who have a demonstrable passion for Sustainable Production and the environment and who are looking to pursue a career in this field. 

Expression of Interest Procedure:

Please register your interest online at this link 12pm on Friday 12th May 2023

For technical difficulties with the online system please email lorraine.higgins@nationaltalentacademies.ie 

Film & TV Crew Academy West courses are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

Tutor Profile: 

Alex de Valera has worked both in Dublin and London in the Production department, and as a Sustainability Officer, Coordinator and Supervisor on large and mid-scale Film, HETV and Commercials projects. She has worked for Netflix, Constantin, Max Films, Metropolitan, Amazon Studios, Magic Light Pictures, Pull The Trigger, Assembly and Big Fish TV. Her credits include Fate: The Winx Saga S2, The Diplomat S1, The Problem With People, Silver, and The Velveteen Rabbit to name a few.

With over 8 years of experience in ensuring sustainable practices and specialised training in the hospitality sector, and a first-class honours BSc in European Studies from Trinity College Dublin, Alex moved into the film industry to deliver sustainability to its highest standard.   Alex continuously researches and looks for new ways in which systems can be streamlined so that productions can meaningfully strategies and reduce emissions. Alex has set up her own company Ecoscope Ltd to support and help productions make the change for a sustainable future. Alex recently completed the 'Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies' course run by the University of Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education and has undergone training in Albert, AdGreen, Greenshoot and Screen Ireland's Supervisory Management course, continually developing her skill set throughout her career. 

Alex was elected as the Training Officer for the Sustainability Guild of Ireland 2022. Alex has recently developed a workshop for Screen Ireland to fill a skills gap in the sector by training Sustainability Practitioners on how to successfully achieve and reach the Production's sustainability objectives. Alex is passionate about training and upskilling and is eager to share her experience and expertise.