To not include agent in every lead I get for work for my daughter from initial contact?

I remember an actress having severe difficulties with her agent in the 2000s, being interviewed on TV news as agent was basically a conwoman who collected fees from hundreds of wannabees for a role in a big new UK series and then disappearing.
The interviewed actress was given a job on a Channel 5 soap two days later and said something good had come of it.
If I recall the fake agent had a name very close to a legitimate agent's firm - like Lindy Smith instead of Linda Smith (obviously I made those up) - so was able to fool loads of people.
Wonder if she was ever caught? Time to Google 🤔

Don’t lie and make up stories. Honestly I find adult women who do this so spineless. You’re entitled to leave if you want to, you can communicate this in a straightforward way without being rude (unless you want to be rude).

Can't you just leave the agent ? Sounds like you are doing a better job than they are .

Children can’t be held to a contract so you are fine to notify them that you are leaving and then leave.

PP is correct - you need excellent contacts / inside information.
The problem with your current agent is they haven't achieved this or seemingly worked out its the key to it all. AKA rubbish agent, clueless human, etc.

No you don't need qualifications, but you do need really good contacts, which are very difficult to find unless you work for a decent agent- then you have a issue with poaching contacts.

There are no qualifications needed to be an agent. There is very little regulation. Therefore you have to do your research.

1. Is the agent spotlight registered? I.e do you have a spotlight account for your child?
2. Look them up on companies house
3. Are they members of an association- AYPA or PMA? Not all good agents are, but you should ask why, if not.
4. Do they charge fees / mandate attendance at their own classes to be repped - red flag.
5. Are they actually getting clients work? What evidence is there for this.
6. Facebook group - as previously mentioned has recommended lists and lots of parents who know the industry.

She should not be asking you to do that, and I agree that you should leave her as an agent. I used to work as an agent and I'd never have done that, its unethical and it shows how completely useless she is at her job.

Get a decent agent. What you describe is not a professional agency. At all.

I was just coming on to say what @QuirkyBrickSwan has said. This is the correct advice.

There is a lot of misinformation on this thread.

1. Is the agent a sole agent or non-sole? If sole then it is expected there is a clause for being paid commission on any Out Of Agency (OOA) sourced work. If non-sole you don’t need to tell them. Just block out your calendar.
2. It is illegal for attendance at classes to be required for representation by an agency.
3. If your child is on spotlight then you MUST be with an agent to be on there. So you must secure new representation and swap it on spotlight before removing the previous agent. Or your child’s profile will be unavailable.
4. There is no notice period required for children to move agents. There will be a protected list (any submissions (subs) that have been made by the old agent would require commission to them if your child secured the role). The old agent must supply the protected list to the new agent and everyone moves on.
5. As PPs have said, it is entirely appropriate to request a list of subs from an agent. Many children are subbed and so competition is huge. Has your daughter had self tapes at all via the agent?
6. For the OOA jobs - are they all licensed? Sadly there are some OOA jobs that are not licensed and managed properly and these put children at risk, that is the reason many good agents ask to be cc’d in so they can do due diligence.
7. Are you a member of the Facebook group for Children’s acting modelling advice for parents. They have lists of reputable agents and valuable advice from parents who understand the industry.

You need to focus on getting your daughter a professional agent, it's not really something you can just walk into.
You have a contract with this agent , so really you do need to share with her. I don't think having an agent who is not a professional who does it 100% of the time as a living is helpful- you going after work yourself is enterprising but again probably not helpfu, you need a professional agent and if you are aware of opportunities discuss it with the agent.l

It’s her job to source auditions, not yours, so I wouldn’t copy her in at all. Get a new agent.

Like one of the PP, I’d advise to not CC her in on anything.

Does your contract specify that you have to do so? Is there some kind of exclusivity clause? If not, then there’s no need to rock the boat by terminating the current contract. Sounds to me like she’s being very lazy. I work in the performance industry and NO WAY would agree to this. Has she actually provided any work for your daughter? Cheeky, lazy mare!

So she basically wants you to do her job for her, and then pay her for the pleasure of it? She is the ultimate CF

Clearly you are actually your DD's agent at the moment. Send the 'agent' a message to say that as you are doing well enough for the time being finding appropriate opportunities for your DD, you no longer require her services.

As and when your daughter's work portfolio grows to a level where more than you can give is needed, get a better agent than this one.

OP Id do some research here.

It's not as clear cut as some might think.

This is what equity say which gives some food for thought.

https://www.equity.org.uk/advice-and-support/know-your-rights/agents

Leaving the agency
You can leave an agency before the agreed term has expired. You cannot be forced to stay with the agency if you don't want to, whatever the agency may claim. However, you may have to pay compensation to the agency if you left before the agreed term has expired.

And

Challenging the agency agreement
If you do find yourself with an unfavourable agency agreement bear in mind that many agency agreements are badly worded and may not stand up to legal scrutiny. Whatever the agency agreement may say, the law provides performers with some protection which may restrict the terms that an agent can impose. If you have doubts about the agency agreement do not be browbeaten by the agent's threats (or their lawyer's)

There's other relevant stuff on there too and I'm sure if you delve a bit deeper you'll find out what laws are applicable.
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Id give her a months notice and end the contract.

How do you know it's a month's notice? It might be two months, or three.

It doesn’t always matter what a contract says because a contract MUST be fair.
She cannot expect to get a fee if she has done absolutely no work to secure the role.
She is very dodgy for expecting to be paid when you have secured the work.

Id give her a months notice and end the contract. You dont have to give a reason, if she does keep asking tell her you are doing it.

She’s being really cheeky and as uncomfortable as it is I think you have to tell her that it doesn’t work for you because it’s all downside for your daughter by increasing competition - you don’t want to earn agency fees from this (unless you do and you tell her you’ll take 10% fee from a successful audition)

I agree with the pps who have said.
This woman is exploiting you and doing nothing for your daughter..

Think of it this way
Why should you feel bad about sacking her when she's just using you?
She knows exactly what she's doing...
and that shows how little she values your acquaintance.
Your choice is to

1. sack her and stop this exploitation
2. or allow her to continue for fear of her being upset because you put a stop to it. You don't have to be rude.. or ignore each other if you pass by in the street, be like the penguins of Madagascar, "Smile and Wave." just be calm, businesslike, Do NOT apologise or justify. Just give the facts. And if you run into her again, have the same bare faced cheek that she does.

You've shown the initiative in seeking out auditions for your DD... keep on and double down on your research ( after you've cancelled the contract)
Im sure equity has some resources on finding agents and gettting out of contracts. Good luck to your DD

No idea what others circumstances are across the board. Just a suggestion an option of exiting the current set up that avoids hurt feelings, as you asked for a way to go about this.

If you are saying you are sourcing the bulk of the work and think she's rubbish then seems a bit pointless to continue with her as your daughters agent, when you already doing the leg work. As she too is another mum doing this on the side rather than this being her qualified profession then there's surely very little difference; you already know you are capable of sourcing work. A contract where my leg work potentially generated income or opportunity for someone else with no benefit to me or my child wouldn't interest me.