Skillset Board of Directors
The Skillset Board of Directors is made up of leading industry figures who guide every aspect of Skillset's work. The board is chaired by Stewart Till, Chair of Icon Entertainment UK.
The Board is made up of representatives from all the sectors we represent across all UK nations including large and small employers, SMEs, trade associations and unions.
Our board is also broadly reflective of the diversity of the UK Creative Industries workforce, with 50% female members, 5% black and minority ethnic members and 5% disabled members.
The Board Terms of reference are available here for download:
Board of Directors Terms of Reference
Explore the links below for full membership details and our current board members' biographies.
Skillset Board of Directors - Membership
The Skillset Board of Directors is made up of leading industry figures who guide every aspect of Skillset's work.
Read MoreStewart Till CBE - Chair
Stewart Till is Chair of Icon Entertainment UK. He is also Chair of Skillset. In June 2000 he was awarded the CBE for services to the UK film industry.
Read MoreMT Rainey - Vice-Chair
MT Rainey, Chairman, Th_nk, Founder horsesmouth.co.uk, is the Vice-Chair of Skillset's Board of Directors, is a Trustee of the innovative charity Timebank, and the think tank Demos, and a Non-Executive Director of WH Smith plc and Scottish Media Group.
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Eileen Gallagher, OBE
Eileen Gallagher, OBE, Chief Executive Officer of Shed Media plc. sits on Skillset Board of Directors. In 2002/2003 Eileen picked up two industry awards for outstanding achievements for her work with Shed and the independent production sector as a whole.
Read MoreAndrew Harrison
Andrew Harrison, CEO of the RadioCentre, sits on Skillset Board of Directors and is a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Marketing Society.
Read MoreProfessor Stephen Heppell
Professor Stephen Heppell sits on Skillset Board of Directors, Teachers, TV and BAFTA's Film Committee. In 2006 Stephen was awarded the Royal Television Society's Judges Award for Lifelong Services to Educational Broadcasting.
Read MoreBetty Jackson CBE
Betty Jackson CBE has been one of the UK's leading clothes designers for over twenty years. During this time she has won numerous awards for her designs.
Read MoreStephen Page
Stephen is CEO of Faber and Faber and sits on the Skillset Board of Directors.
Read MoreChristine Payne
Christine Payne, General Secretary of Equity sits on Skillset Board of Directors.Christine is a member of the Council and Executive Committee of the National Council for Drama Training, the Board of Cultural and Creative Skills and Vice-President and Treasurer of the FIA .
Read MoreTim Richards
In 1999 Tim founded a start up cinema exhibition company now known as "Vue Entertainment" that now boasts over 38 million annual admissions from 680 screens in 70 cinemas
Read MorePeter Salmon
Peter Salmon has a long and distinguished programme-making and commissioning track record and is leading on the development of the world's most advanced broadcasting centre in Salford.
Read MoreStephen Woodford
In January 2007, Stephen joined DDB as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, realising a long-held ambition to work for the agency.
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