 In January 2011, Jamie Brittain announced a writing competition open to the public to help with the developing and writing of Series 6.According to Brittain, the winner will receive "a four-month placement in the "Skins" writers' room, where you'd be invited to attend at least 10 of our top secret meetings, working with [Brittain] and the other "Skins" writers," as well as monetary compensation.The winners of the 2011 competition were Sophie Boyce (18) and Joe Hampson (21).