Chris Sowden

Chris Sowden

Gaffer (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
Yorkshire
Career stage:
Experienced

Badges


Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • East of England
  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland

About

Worked in the industry for over 20 years coming through from a lighting tech to Gaffer today

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Chris Sowden has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Introduction to data protection and cybersecurity in the screen industries

Introduction to financial compliance in the screen industries

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

Introduction to mental health awareness at work

Find out more about the ScreenSkills Training Passport

Production safety passport

Chris Sowden has completed the following production safety passport modules.

  • Safe Management of Production

    Production Safety Accredited · Netflix
    Issued 11 Aug 2023 · Expires 11 Aug 2026

Find out more about the production safety passport

Education and training

  1. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  5. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  6. HETV virtual production intro sessions (online and in-person)

    Academy of Live Technology · Mar 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  7. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  8. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  9. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  10. Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers (closed booking)

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

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Certificates

  • Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 20 Jan 2026

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 20 Jan 2026

  • Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 20 Jan 2026

  • Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 17 Jul 2024

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 17 Jul 2024

  • Safe Management of Production

    Production Safety Accredited · Netflix
    Issued 11 Aug 2023 · Expires 11 Aug 2026

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 13 Nov 2021

  • Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers (closed booking)

    Screenskills Training Course
    Issued 9 Nov 2021

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Chris Sowden

Chris Sowden

Gaffer (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
Yorkshire
Career stage:
Experienced

Badges


Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • East of England
  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland