Dr Anthony Newton joins the Film and TV Charity as Anti‑Racism Wellbeing Adviser

Deepening our commitment to inclusive wellbeing support

We are pleased to announce that Dr Anthony Newton has been appointed as our new Anti‑Racism Wellbeing Adviser – an industry‑first specialist role created to support Black and Global Majority professionals working behind the scenes in film, TV and cinema who are experiencing racism, racialised bullying or harassment.

Newton joins the Charity with more than 17 years of experience across the NHS, private practice, occupational mental health, and a variety of corporate settings, as well as a deep personal commitment to antiracist and intersectional practice.

Born and raised in Southeast London, with Sierra Leonean and Guyanese heritage, his lived experience and professional expertise will help strengthen the Charity’s wellbeing support as well as bolstering its delivery against its Charitable Objects, including the newest:

Expertise, advocacy, and inclusive practice at the heart of our support

The Anti-Racism Wellbeing Adviser will sit alongside the established Bullying Service Adviser in the Charity’s Support Services team.

The role is funded by Reel Impact, the Charity’s programme to support the creation of a more inclusive, equitable, and anti-racist industry. It acknowledges that racism, bullying, and harassment have a profound impact on wellbeing, confidence, and careers, disproportionately affecting those working behind the scenes.

About the Anti-Racism Wellbeing Adviser role

In his role, Newton will provide confidential one-to-one wellbeing support, guidance, and advocacy, helping clients understand their options, access emotional and practical support, and navigate the available next steps that feel right for them.

He will also work closely with industry partners, Black and Global Majority-led networks, and colleagues across the Charity to ensure antiracist practice is fully embedded within its wider wellbeing offer.

Newton is HCPC-registered, a member of the British Psychological Society, and registered as a Media Psychologist. His career includes work with employees at organisations such as Disney, Uber, Tesco, Royal Mail, Jaguar Land Rover, Klaviyo, and the Australian Football League.

He has provided psychological assessment and support to Metropolitan Police officers in high-risk frontline roles, acted in a duty of care capacity for television productions, and in private practice offers individual therapy and clinical supervision to qualified and trainee psychologists. Newton maintains a private practice at the Private Therapy Clinic.

As a Black queer man with a deep personal commitment to anti-racist and intersectional practice, he brings both professional expertise and lived understanding to everything he does.

Newton added, ​“Film and television hold a unique place in our culture. The stories told there shape how we see the world and ourselves – often in ways we don’t consciously notice. My aim is to help create spaces where people feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported, and where their wellbeing is treated as non‑negotiable.”

Ryder added, ​“Anthony’s clinical expertise and understanding of production environments will be invaluable as, with our support and the support of the wider industry, he scopes and develops the role and begins supporting clients later this year.”