Four Luke Westlake Scholarship alumni awarded Prince William BAFTA Bursaries in 2026
Tamzin Khan, Ayomide Adegun, Mia Haynes-French and Usaamah Ibraheem Hussain have been selected as 2026 Prince William BAFTA Bursary recipients, marking another proud moment for the Luke Westlake Scholarship community.
At Just Add Milk (JAM), we’re delighted to celebrate four Luke Westlake Scholarship alumni receiving support to take the next step in their creative careers.
The recipients include Tamzin Khan, our 2023 scholarship winner, and Ayomide Adegun, our 2020 winner, alongside Mia Haynes-French and Usaamah Ibraheem Hussain. Their success highlights the talent within our scholarship community and the value of providing opportunities that extend beyond training.
Ayomide Adegun and Tamzin Khan at BAFTA
From the LWS shortlist to BAFTA support
Through JAM’s partnership with BAFTA, actors shortlisted for the Luke Westlake Scholarship become eligible to apply for the Prince William BAFTA Bursary after graduation. To access this opportunity through JAM, actors must have been selected for the LWS shortlist. They do not need to be the overall scholarship winner: the pathway is available to shortlisted actors, with bursaries awarded through a separate application and selection process.
That distinction matters. Being shortlisted can open a door to support that continues into the early stages of a professional career, when financial pressures can make pursuing opportunities particularly difficult.
These four recipients show why that ongoing connection is so valuable. The scholarship’s impact reaches beyond the moment a winner is announced, helping actors access further opportunities as their careers develop.
Practical help at a crucial stage
The Prince William BAFTA Bursary offers up to £2,000 to help emerging creatives meet a specific cost associated with progressing their careers in film, games or television. Previous recipients have used the support for training courses, driving lessons, equipment and software.
For someone building a creative career, those costs can determine whether an opportunity is within reach. Financial support can make it possible to undertake training, purchase essential equipment or develop a skill that opens up more work.
As HRH The Prince of Wales, President of BAFTA, says:
I am hugely proud of BAFTA’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that young talent from all walks of life are given every possible opportunity to build and develop successful careers in the film, games and television industries.
A growing pipeline for working-class talent
For JAM, this announcement is another sign that the Luke Westlake Scholarship is becoming a key pipeline for working-class talent in the UK.
Our ambition is to connect talented actors with practical support and industry opportunities that help them move from training into professional life. The BAFTA partnership strengthens that journey, giving shortlisted actors a route to further financial assistance after graduation.
Seeing four alumni selected in 2026 demonstrates what that pathway can make possible. It also reinforces the importance of investing in working-class creatives over time, as they navigate the costs and challenges of establishing a career.
We’re hugely proud of Tamzin, Ayomide, Mia and Usaamah, and congratulate each of them on this achievement. We look forward to seeing what comes next.
Find out more about the Luke Westlake Scholarship and the opportunities available to shortlisted actors.
