Manon Eames

Having been a member of Equity for many years, when I started to write professionally, many years ago, I was glad to find that there was also a writers’ union which would not only represent my interests, but could offer help and support with negotiations over rights and contracts etc.

Once I became a member, I had the need to call on the Writers’ Guild for advice on numerous occasions, and always had an accurate, helpful and prompt response.

Eventually I stood as Chair of the Welsh Committee, and subsequently served for many years – which I found interesting and challenging but also rewarding.

We have obviously been living through particularly difficult and exacting times for the creative industries, making the amazing work achieved by the Guild even more important. I regard it an honour to have now become WGGB Deputy Chair, and it is a privilege to serve an organisation with such integrity and purpose, and which works so hard across many media and platforms to protect writers from unfairness.

Photo: Sian Trenberth