meet the team…

Laura Clark (fund director) 020 3487 0358
As Fund Director, Laura oversees the strategic direction of the ITF charity.
She works closely with the Trustees to ensure that ITF delivers and funds quality, value for money training for the indie sector. Before running ITF, she was Head of Skills at Pact.
Laura enjoys watching lots of television – especially ITF members’ productions…
When not watching TV, she spends her time at plays, films, concerts…and any other activities that allow her to avoid the never-ending DIY chores presented by her dilapidated house/building site.

Andrea Lewis-Ryce (ITF coordinator) 020 3487 0356
Andrea’s the ITF coordinator who takes care of all bookings enquiries and assists with the short course and in.indie program. She provides support with finance and to help ensure that the office runs smoothly and is available to answer general phone queries.
Most of the time delegates will be greeted by Andrea on course days, who is on hand to assist them with any queries so that delegates can have the best ITF experience.
In Andrea’s spare time she is a keen shopper, who delights in buying handbags and shoes, and is a food lover who enjoys cakes and more cakes! She also likes reading, writing, films and socialising.

Ian Wyatt (training director) 020 3487 0376
Ian runs and updates our short course portfolio with the guidance of our Advisory Forum of expert industry practitioners. He also manages and devises our exclusive in.indie tailored development programme for our member companies.  He is an award-winning freelance TV Producer/Director & writer of arts, drama, documentary and current affairs programmes for many indies and most of the major UK broadcasters. Before joining ITF he ran Directors’ and Producers training for the BBC.
In his leisure time he likes to go to the theatre and cinema, play bridge, take photographs, and travel the world with his wife. He also enjoys skiing, sailing, scuba diving, windsurfing, and playing tennis, as well as more extreme activities like white-water rafting, hot air ballooning, micro-lighting, and is keen to try paragliding….