Mark Simon Hewis

Head of Aardman Academy, Aardman Animations

Aardman has been training animators ever since the first Chicken Run movie 23 years ago, and has always seen giving opportunities to new talent as a vital part of their long-lasting business strategy. Ex-Aardman director and now Head of the Aardman Academy Mark Simon Hewis discusses how Aardman and the rest of the industry now play an even more vital role in finding, nurturing and supporting talent, ultimately creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that benefits us all.