In short
- The catalogue has one agency in Stockport, MMA Model Agency.
- Boards: women, men, kids, commercial; commission is 20%.
- Manchester, with seven agencies, is next door.
Modeling work in Stockport
Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, south-east of Manchester city centre. The jurgita.com catalogue lists MMA Model Agency here, at Heap Riding Business Park on Ford Street. The agency presents itself as a Manchester model agency that recruits and represents commercial male, female, child and teen models for fashion, photographic, commercial and editorial assignments nationwide. Its website states a 20% commission on the jobs it places.
Work in the Manchester area is mostly commercial: advertising, catalogues and e-commerce. A child needs a licence from the local council for paid modelling work in the UK, and the person running the job applies for it.
The nearest markets
- Manchester – seven agencies, two of them BFMA members.
- Altrincham – PHA Model Management, founded in 1969.
- London – the main market, with fashion week and 90 catalogue agencies.
How to get started
- Take simple digitals in daylight and write down accurate measurements.
- For commercial work in the region, the Stockport agency or those in Manchester fit: compare their boards and terms. Fashion and runway work needs an agency in London.
- Apply through each agency's official channels. Under UK rules an agency may not charge a fashion or photographic model any upfront fee, not even for a place on its website. Even so, some agencies in the catalogue, mostly children's and commercial ones, charge a registration or portfolio fee: the profile states the amount, so check it before you apply and compare. Being listed is not a recommendation. Do not pay under pressure or before you have the terms in writing; other warning signs are in the glossary entry on modeling scams.
- A Lithuanian citizen needs permission to work in the UK, and an ETA on its own is not enough. Permissions, contracts, tax and the rules for minors are covered on the United Kingdom agencies page.