Skillset welcomes Tim Bevan as new Chair of UK Film Council
Skillset, the industry body supporting skills, education and training for the UK's Creative Media Industries, today welcomed the appointment of Tim Bevan - co-founder and co-chairman of Working Title Films - as chairman of the UK Film Council (UKFC). He will take over from outgoing chairman Stewart Till.
Skillset's Chief Executive Dinah Caine said: "Tim is a fantastic appointment for the UK Film Council. With his unparalleled track record, he will bring a clear understanding of the challenges, and opportunities, facing the UK film industry within the global market during these times of such rapid change.
"We very much look forward to working with him to make sure that the UK's film industry is in the best possible position to make the transition into the new digital era and maintain its position as a world leader in film.
"Skillset also wants to thank Stewart Till for the significant contribution he has made during his time at the UK Film Council. Among many other achievements during his tenure, Stewart was the architect of 'A Bigger Future', the UK film industry's skills strategy. He has left a solid legacy that he, and the UK film industry, should be proud of."
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Notes to Editors
- Stewart Till is Vice-Chair of Skillset.
- A Bigger Future is a strategic plan for delivering industry relevant skills in the UK film industry. The result of 12 months research and consultation with the industry - from those involved in script development to those working in exhibition - it is a £50m, five-year plan. It is funded by the National Lottery through the UK Film Council, and from contributions made to the Skills Investment Fund (SIF) from feature films, and additionally-levered sources of finance.
- Skillset is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for Creative Media which comprises TV, film, radio, interactive media, animation, computer games, facilities, photo imaging and publishing. SSCs are licensed by the UK Government and by Ministers in the devolved administrations to tackle the skills and productivity challenge by sector. They are independent, UK-wide organisations, are employer-led, and actively involve trade unions, professional bodies and other stakeholders in the industry.