When should you ask someone to sign an NDA? And how do you make sure it protects your business without silencing legitimate concerns? In this episode, Keith Arrowsmith speaks with Peter Adediran from Pail Solicitors about one of the most misunderstood tools in the screen industries: the non-disclosure agreement. From protecting scripts and budgets to safeguarding personal health information on Call Sheets, Peter explains why tailored, proportionate NDAs are essential for creative businesses while warning against their misuse as weapons to stifle whistleblowing. Peter breaks down the two categories NDAs should protect, firstly creative commercial material and secondly personal private matters. He explores why a runner shouldn't sign the same NDA as a casting director, and why proactive, clear drafting prevents costly disputes down the line. From the importance of proper translation for non-English speakers to allowing for disclosures of wrongful conduct, this conversation provides guidance on how to put together an NDA which is used to protect creativity, commercial activity and privacy, rather than to attack or intimidate. The WorkWise for Screen podcast is supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery Funding. The two categories NDAs protect: creative commercial material and personal private matters Why NDAs must be tailored to different roles and access levels Protected disclosures: what NDAs cannot and must not cover The importance of proportionate, clear, plain English drafting Proactive vs reactive approaches to legal agreements When mediation and conversation can prevent disputes CHAPTER MARKERS (00:00) Introduction with Keith Arrowsmith  (02:37) The Types of Information Protected by Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) (06:24) Misuse and Limitations of NDAs (08:19) International Considerations of NDAs (10:29) Fairness and Proactive Legal Approaches (12:51) When Mediation is Needed (17:47) Conclusions with Keith Arrowsmith LINKS WorkWise for Screen: https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.uk/  Keith Arrowsmith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keitharrowsmith/  Tacita Small: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tacitasmall/  BFI: https://www.bfi.org.uk/  National Lottery: https://www.national-lottery.co.uk/  Peter Adediran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteradediran/  Pail Solicitors: https://pailsolicitors.co.uk/  ACAS Guidance on Settlement Agreements: https://www.acas.org.uk/  Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) Information: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/23/contents