There are plenty of catchy online companies providing, what they describe as ‘essential modelling services’. What they usually offer, is either a ‘showcase’ opportunity, where they suggest ‘you may be contacted’, or only valuable ‘cant live without’ advice, or flashy, studio and location photo-shoots, followed by expensive photographs, all of which, somewhere along the line, you will be expected to buy. ‘Star Now’ and ‘UK Models’ are just two of many online companies who are not model agencies but are ‘showcases’ and offer these fluffy services, with no prospect of paid work.
These businesses and many more, admit usually in tiny print, on their web sites, they are not Modelling Employment Agencies and therefore legally cannot find you work.
Here is an easy dictionary definition: A modelling Employment Agency is a company whose business is to help models find work and help employers to find the models they need.
Any business which is not a Modelling Employment Agency, is legally unable and therefore will not find you modelling work - simple as that.
Finding modelling work is the tricky bit. It’s far easier for a business not to be a modelling Employment Agency and only give advice or take photos, thereby dodging all the rules, regulations and responsibilities. Some companies are up front in admitting their legal limitations and they don’t find work, others take your money and hope you don't know the difference.
Yes we do. ‘Talent Management’ is a Government regulated modelling Employment Agency and we have been successfully placing many of our men, women, and child models in paid, part-time modelling work for more than 20 years.
We are regularly inspected by HM Government's Employment Agency inspectorate, Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), once known as the 'DTI'.
As a Modelling Employment Agency there are very strict do's and don'ts and big penalties for getting it wrong. Our models and clients know this and that's why after 20 years of being in the business, we are known for saying what we do and doing what we say.
We supply our models daily to the film, TV, photographic, advertising and fashion industries; these are people just like you. Our working models post their comments on www.talentmanagement.com 'Success stories' they're all ages and have had modelling jobs all over the UK.
Of course, as with any selection process, not all our models get work, it is entirely dependent on the client's choice. But many do, because we put everyone forward whenever their look is called for, that's the big difference.
If your application to be a model with us is accepted and at any time in your contract, you could find yourself writing ‘your story’ as to how much fun you're having and what modelling means to you, perhaps as a lucrative 'part time fun thing', or, if you hit the big time, who knows!?
We look forward to processing your 'New Model' registration with us and putting you forward for paid work, to our thousands of Clients in the UK and; if you want, overseas.
As Europe‘s leading modelling Employment Agency, we say at the outset, “it depends what you’re looking for” - advice, photos, a showcase, or a Modelling Employment Agency who'll look to find you work? Your choice.
If you're still undecided as to what's best for you, come and meet us at our UK Head Office you'll be made very welcome. If you'd like to chat through your registration, talk to one of our experienced 'New Model Support' team members now on 0871 521 2111* option 3.
*calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline, plus any Network extras. Other Networks will vary and mobiles will cost more - or call 0844 334 0000
Kind regards
The UK Talent Management Team... come and see us if you like and watch us in action, we're not just a website!
