What BritWeek does

BritWeek is a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization founded in 2007 by entertainment executive Nigel Lythgoe OBE to promote innovation, cultural, and business ties between California and the United Kingdom. The organization operates as an event-driven platform rather than a technology company, with no proprietary technology systems; its core deliverable is in-person programming including the annual BritWeek festival, the Innovation Awards held in partnership with the UK Government's GREAT Campaign, the Beverly Hills Car Rally at the Petersen Automotive Museum, film screenings co-presented with NewFilmmakers LA and BAFTA LA, and theatrical premieres with The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, BritWeek launched the IN HOUSE virtual streaming platform in 2020, extending its programming model to include #BritCHAT conversations, #BritFIT wellness sessions, poetry readings, and curated theatrical content delivered globally.

The organization's revenue is generated entirely through a non-profit funding mix: corporate sponsorships (Richard Mille, HSBC, O'Gara Coach Beverly Hills, and the GREAT Campaign), philanthropic donations, occasional ticketed events with minimum donations (e.g., the Italian Job screening directing funds to The Miracle Project), and pass-through fundraising for partner charities including Malaria No More, Save the Children, LA's BEST, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Red Nose Day, and CineMagic. Distribution occurs through venue partnerships across Beverly Hills, Pasadena, and greater Los Angeles, augmented by an Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Vimeo digital presence. Customer segments served are British expatriates and UK-culture enthusiasts in California, entertainment industry professionals seeking UK-US networking opportunities, and corporate sponsors seeking cultural marketing platforms.

BritWeek is led by Chairman Nigel Daly OBE (since November 2019), with founder Nigel Lythgoe OBE serving on the board and additional board representation from Paul Crewes (Artistic Director of The Wallis) and UK Consul General Michael Howells. Operating with 11-50 staff from a Los Angeles headquarters, the organization competes on brand recognition and institutional partnerships rather than on technology, pricing, or scale, serving as a cultural diplomacy and charitable fundraising vehicle rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

BritWeek

Legal name

BritWeek

Website

https://britweek.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BritWeek is a Los Angeles-based non-profit founded in 2007 that promotes UK-US creative and business relationships through annual festivals, the Innovation Awards, virtual programming via IN HOUSE, and events with institutions like BAFTA LA and The Wallis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Event Programming

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts & Culture Community Festivals (Multidisciplinary Arts Weeks) (MPAGAEAG), Cultural & Community Festivals (Ticketed) (THAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Cultural exchange events
• UK-US creative programming
• Non-profit event management
• Arts and entertainment festivals
• Philanthropic event production

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Support: BritWeek operates as a non-profit organization that raises funds for various charitable causes including Malaria No More, Save the Children, LA's BEST, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The organization solicits donations and partners with philanthropists.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: BritWeek generates revenue through corporate sponsorships for events such as car rallies and Innovation Awards. Sponsors include Richard Mille, HSBC, O'Gara Coach Beverly Hills, and the GREAT Campaign.
3. Event Revenue and Ticket Sales: Some events request donations or ticket fees, such as the Italian Job screening asking for $5 minimum donation towards The Miracle Project.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BritWeek is a non-profit organization that produces annual cultural events celebrating creativity and innovation between the UK and the US, primarily in Los Angeles. Its offerings include film screenings, music performances, art exhibitions, car rallies, theater presentations, the annual Innovation Awards, and a virtual IN HOUSE streaming platform featuring interviews, wellness sessions, and poetry readings. The organization raises funds for charitable causes including children's hospitals and disease research through its event programming and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

BritWeek is a non-profit organization that serves as the largest and most visible celebration of creativity and innovation between the UK and the US, primarily focused on the entertainment industry. The organization operates as an event-based platform with multiple programs including its annual in-person festival featuring film screenings, music performances, art exhibitions, car rallies, and the signature Innovation Awards. During the COVID-19 pandemic, BritWeek expanded into virtual programming with its IN HOUSE platform offering streaming content including #BritCHAT interviews, #BritFIT wellness sessions, poetry readings, and theatrical performances. The organization also partners with institutions like BAFTA LA, The Wallis Annenberg Center, and NewFilmmakers LA for collaborative events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BritWeek Annual Events Program
• BritWeek Innovation Awards
• BritWeek IN HOUSE
• BritWeek Car Rally

Quantifiable outcome

• Has raised over $100 million for charity through Red Nose Day alone (2018 Innovation Award recipient Richard Curtis)

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• GREAT CampaigncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018BritWeek partners with the UK government's GREAT Campaign for the annual Innovation Awards, which celebrates British and American creativity and entrepreneurial talent.
• Richard MillemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRichard Mille sponsored the 2021 BritWeek Car Rally at the Petersen Automotive Museum, providing luxury watch brand association with British automotive excellence.
• HSBCmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHSBC co-sponsored the 2021 BritWeek Car Rally, leveraging the event to connect with the British expatriate community and UK-US business relationships.
• O'Gara Coach Beverly HillsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerO'Gara Coach Beverly Hills served as the award-winning sponsor for the 2019 BritWeek Car Rally, showcasing British luxury cars including Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls Royce, and McLaren.
• The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritWeek and The Wallis co-present major events including the Cavern Club documentary world premiere and the Shakespeare Jubilee, combining BritWeek's UK focus with The Wallis's Los Angeles performing arts venue.
• Norwegian AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorwegian Airlines provided flights for UK filmmakers participating in the NewFilmmakers LA British cinema co-presentation in 2018.
• NewFilmmakers Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritWeek co-presented British cinema programming with NewFilmmakers LA and BAFTA LA, featuring UK filmmakers and screening British films.
• BAFTA Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritWeek partnered with BAFTA LA for the IN HOUSE programming, curating BAFTA interviews and footage featuring creative talents from James Bond films including Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes.
• Getty MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritWeek hosted the Getty Photography Exhibit featuring Oscar G. Rejlander, the first major retrospective on this pioneering photographer co-hosted by Megan Phillips and Nigel Daly.
• The Ford TheatrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ford Theatres in Los Angeles co-presented the world premiere of Hassan Hajjaj's MY ROCKSTARS Experimental Live with The Laboratory Arts Collective for BritWeek 2020.
• The Laboratory Arts Collective (THE LAB MAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLouise Salter, Artistic Director of The Laboratory Arts Collective, provided programming and content expertise for BritWeek IN HOUSE, including cocktails programming and curating music content.
• The Academy of St Martin in the FieldsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritWeek featured the world premiere of Joshua Bell and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields' Gala Concert for IN HOUSE 2020.
• The National Theatre (London)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritWeek 2020 featured productions from The National Theatre including Twelfth Night and Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch, shared through their National Theatre at Home platform.
• LA OperaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritWeek featured CARMEN from LA Opera with Chairman Marc Stern introducing the audio recording for IN HOUSE 2020.
• Alvin Ailey American Dance TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater's performance of Divining closed out BritWeek 2020 IN HOUSE with an introduction by Debbie Allen.
• Red Nose DayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBritWeek's 2018 Innovation Awards featured Richard Curtis, founder of Red Nose Day, as a recipient, with Red Nose Day as a philanthropic partner.
• CineMagicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCineMagic, a Northern Irish organization using moving image to educate and inspire young people, was BritWeek's 2018 philanthropic partner along with the new BritWeek Scholarship program.
• Project Angel FoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBritWeek 2020 IN HOUSE supported Project Angel Food as one of four COVID-19 related charities receiving funds from the virtual event programming.
• All in ChallengeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAll in Challenge was one of the four charities supported by BritWeek 2020 IN HOUSE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• UCLA HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUCLA Health was one of four charities supported by BritWeek 2020 IN HOUSE's COVID-19 response programming.
• British Benevolent SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBritish Benevolent Society was one of the four charities supported by BritWeek 2020 IN HOUSE's COVID-19 relief efforts.
• The Miracle ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Miracle Project, an inclusive theater program for children and adults with autism, received donations from the Italian Job screening at The Wallis following the 2019 BritWeek Car Rally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• British Council: UK government's principal cultural-relations organization operating in 100+ countries. Comparable as a state-backed entity promoting British creativity and education internationally, though at vastly greater scale and scope than BritWeek.

Direct peers

• Sundance Institute: Nonprofit organization running the Sundance Film Festival and year-round artist-support programs. Comparable as a US nonprofit cultural festival operator with sponsor and donor revenue model, though at significantly larger scale.
• GREAT Campaign: UK government's flagship international marketing campaign promoting Britain overseas. Directly comparable as a UK soft-power / creative-exchange platform and a current strategic partner of BritWeek for the Innovation Awards.
• Tribeca Festival: Major cultural festival in New York founded by Robert De Niro. Comparable as a high-profile multi-disciplinary cultural festival with film, music, and storytelling programming and corporate sponsorship revenue model.
• BAFTA Los Angeles: Nonprofit arm of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Los Angeles. Directly comparable as a UK-US cultural-exchange nonprofit in LA that runs film and creative-industry events, sponsorships, and member programming — and is itself a core BritWeek programming partner.
• NewFilmmakers Los Angeles: LA-based nonprofit film organization that co-presents British cinema programming with BritWeek. Directly comparable as a small nonprofit running curated film events and serving international filmmakers in Los Angeles.
• Film Independent: LA-based nonprofit arts organization that runs the Spirit Awards and the LA Film Festival. Directly comparable as a California-based nonprofit supporting film and creative talent with sponsorships and member-driven programming.
• Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles: Government-affiliated cultural organization promoting Italian culture in Los Angeles. Directly comparable as a bilateral cultural-exchange organization running film, art, music, and culinary programming for an expatriate and enthusiast community.
• Alliance Française de Los Angeles: Nonprofit promoting French language and culture in Los Angeles with film, art, and culinary events. Comparable as a foreign-government-affiliated cultural nonprofit running multidisciplinary programming for an LA-based international community.
• Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts: Beverly Hills performing arts venue and nonprofit. Directly comparable as a co-presenting arts venue for BritWeek events and as a small/medium nonprofit arts presenter with similar audience demographics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/britweek
• YouTubevimeo.com/user18464504
• Facebookfacebook.com/britweek
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/britweek-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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