Propeller Stage One will be a new £500,000 facility in a former architecture studio. It will open next year and will be used for both student training and commercial film and television projects. Those that employ UoH students will be able to hire the studio at a significantly reduced rate
The project’s prime mover is Stephen Partridge (pictured below), dean of creative arts at the university, with the support of Hertfordshire County Council and the Hertfordshire Film Office, particularly Adam Morley, Lauren Christy, talent manager at Sky Studios Elstree; Kris Green, a BBC training executive and producer; and Rico Johnson-Sinclair, director of training and skills at Crew HQ.
“The breadth and depth of talent is being aligned across many different curriculum areas to meet a need for more than 21,000 jobs to be filled over the coming years, concentrated in this region, adding terrific value for those seeking careers in the film and television industries”
Stephen Partridge, Dean of Creative Arts, University of Hertfordshire
Source: Screen Daily