Finding an acting agent in the UK?

Question:I went to drama college about 14 years ago (I had to put my acting career on hold due to family illness etc) and attended the NYFA recently and am now looking for an agent. Can anyone recommend good agents who take on 'new talent' - I don't really want to spend more years at drama college but am looking for TV/film work. I am a talented actor, but have the common issue of 'how do I show this to potential agents' to even get listed with them. Also, does anyone know of any student film making courses where they are looking for actors for student films - I thought this might be a good way to build more experience.
It is time for me to follow my dream - I know it is a challenge and I would really appreciate some good advice - thank you

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I went to drama college about 14 years ago (I had to put my acting career on hold due to family illness etc) and attended the NYFA recently and am now looking for an agent. Can anyone recommend good agents who take on 'new talent' - I don't really want to spend more years at drama college but am looking for TV/film work. I am a talented actor, but have the common issue of 'how do I show this to potential agents' to even get listed with them. Also, does anyone know of any student film making courses where they are looking for actors for student films - I thought this might be a good way to build more experience.
It is time for me to follow my dream - I know it is a challenge and I would really appreciate some good advice - thank you

I suggest you join Casting Call Pro,
www.castingcallpro.com

You can join for free, or you can pay a subscription.The free version lists unpaid work including student films, the paid version lists paid work as well.

Other websites for casting calls, (subscriptions payable), include Castcall, Castweb and Mandy.com. Also if you get your photo and CV into 'The Spotlight', they send regualr casting call emails.

Film/TV schools include:
Bournemouth University,
Stoke on Trent,
London Metropolitan Film School,
Northern Film School (at Leeds Metropolitan University)
Sheffield Hallam University
Bradford University

Hope this helps.

get yourself an agent, and basically, get acting. do anything you can do, if you don't want to do amateur plays then get extras and advertising work just to get 'working'. Go to as many auditions as you can find and don't give up. I'm 35 and only finishing my training now and i've been advised just to throw myself into whatever work i can get to start, and build up my contacts. good luck,