Conference Programme: April 25th-26th, 2018
Times are indicative, and programme may be subject to change
Wednesday April 25
13.00 Registration opens
14.00 Meet the Commissioners (open to all delegates)
Round table briefings from a range of commissioning editors. Commissioner names will be announced on the Creative Cities Convention website shortly
14.00 Royal Television Society Student Masterclasses
How To Get A Job in TV: Two teams of professionals from independent production companies True North and Lime Pictures explain the breadth of work opportunities and give insider tips on what their roles entail.
Free to students and digital media apprentices. Pre-booking essential: contact Victoria Griffin [email protected]
Wednesday April 25
18.00 Conference Opening
Speakers:
Kirsty Wark, Journalist and Broadcaster,
Ruth Pitt, Director, Creative Cities Convention
Introduction to The People’s Panel
18.15 Keynote: Charlotte Moore, BBC
Followed by Q&A with Kirsty Wark and the audience.
Speakers:
Charlotte Moore, Director of Content, BBC,
Kirsty Wark, Journalist and Broadcaster
Wednesday April 25
19.00 Who Cares About Social Inclusion?
It’s been a bad year if you work in our industry. #MeToo. The gender pay gap. Fat cat execs. It’s said we’re white, male, middle class, elite, metropolitan, liberal, out of touch. Is that fair? Hear what our panel has to say about how and why we can reflect Britain better both on and off screen.
Speakers:
Alan Clements, Managing Director, STV Productions,
Vikki Cook, Director Standards and Audience Protection, OFCOM,
Ruth Ibegbuna, Founder and CEO Reclaim,
Callum Tulley, undercover reporter (Panorama: Britain’s Immigration Secrets, winner of the 2018 RTS Current Affairs Home Award)
20.00 Networking Drinks
Thursday April 26
09.30 Conference Opens
The People’s Panel share some thoughts on our industry
9.45 As I See It 1
In the first of four scene setters Kamal Ahmed, BBC Economics Editor, considers the current economic drivers that might influence media businesses outside London and offers lessons to learn from other industries
Speaker:
Kamal Ahmed, Economics Editor, BBC.
Thursday April 26
10.15 How To Grow Your Big City Business
Britain’s big cities are having quite a media moment. Politicians want regional audiences to be better represented, the government is rebalancing the economy away from London, the BBC is launching a new channel for Scotland and Channel 4 is moving hundreds of jobs out of the capital. How can producers respond and grow to meet the new demand?
Speaker:
Kersten England, Chief Executive, Bradford Council,
John McVay, Chief Executive, PACT,
Peter Salmon, Chief Creative Officer, Endemol Shine,
Nia Thomas, Managing Director, Boom Cymru
Thursday April 26
11.05 As I See It 2
Matthew Gould from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport gazes into the digital future and asks where media businesses will be in 10 years’ time. Hang on to your hats.
Speaker:
Matthew Gould, Director General for Digital and Media Policy, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
11.25 Coffee
Thursday April 26
11.40 As I See It 3
Tracy Brabin MP has moved from Coronation Street to Westminster. She offers her unique perspective on working conditions in the media.
Speaker:
Tracy Brabin, MP for Batley and Spen
Thursday April 26
12.10 Why Creativity And Culture In Our Cities Matters
Creativity is in Sir Peter Bazalgette’s DNA. He’s reviewed the creative industries for the government, chaired Arts Council England, run a super-indie extraordinaire and now chairs ITV. He shares his vision in conversation with Kirsty Wark.
Speakers:
Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chair, ITV and leader of the Independent Review of The Creative Industries,
Kirsty Wark, Journalist and Broadcaster
12.50 Lunch
Thursday April 26
13.50 Keynote: Alex Mahon, Channel 4
Speaking publicly for the first time since announcing a pitch process that will see hundreds of Channel 4 jobs leave London. Followed by Q&A with Kirsty Wark and the audience.
Speakers:
Alex Mahon, Chief Executive, Channel 4,
Kirsty Wark, Journalist and Broadcaster
14.20 As I See It 4
Channel 5’s Ben Frow talks about the charms and challenges of commissioning outside London
Speaker:
Ben Frow, Director of Programmes, Channel 5
Thursday April 26
14.40 Celebrating Talent 1: Writing The Part
Writers Lisa Holdsworth (Ackley Bridge) and Kay Mellor, (Girlfriends, Love Lies and Records) discuss a sense of place and their characters.
Speakers:
Lisa Holdsworth, Writer,
Kay Mellor, Writer
Thursday April 26
Thursday April 26
15.20 Celebrating Talent 2: Factual
With Anita Rani, who will discuss her career journey from Yorkshire roots to winning the RTS Presenter award for 2018
Speaker:
Anita Rani, Presenter
15.50 Big City Challenge
Three cities stake their claim for hosting the Creative Cities Convention next year.
Thursday April 26
16.05 Conference Round Up and Close
Speakers:
Kirsty Wark, Journalist and Broadcaster,
Ruth Pitt, Director, Creative Cities Convention
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