We are an Academy in the truest sense of the word: a place where everyone has the chance to learn about and celebrate the moving image, not just in one place but at venues across the UK, and anywhere in the world with Internet access.

We are reaching more people than ever before through our events, our Awards and our online presence. Since June 2008, we have doubled the number of our events – an average of almost one every weekday. Our Awards ceremonies continue to showcase the gold standard in film, television and video games to a global audience, and the rate at which web users are discovering the wealth of superb content at bafta.org is increasing all the time.

Every person attending a BAFTA workshop, masterclass, interview or lecture, watching an Awards show at home or viewing highlights online is one more person with an enhanced understanding and appreciation of our art forms. For many, such as the disadvantaged young people involved in our BAFTA Youth Mentoring Programme, the experience offers much, much more than that.

We are mobilising the extraordinary experience and insight of our members for the inspiration of others. If there is one area of activity we are eager to grow more than any other, it would be the sharing of our experience – our most valuable asset.

We are an Academy. In the truest sense of the word.