EXPERIENCE
EXPERTISE
A former BBC executive and programme maker with 25 years track record as a reporter, producer, editor and senior editorial leader.
As Head of BBC Yorkshire (1997 to 2004) achievements included -
Earlier BBC Career included the following roles -
BBC career highlights included -
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A successful leader of a major cultural institution during a period of great change as Director of the National Media Museum in Bradford from 2004 to 2012.
Achievements included -
TheNational Media Museumis one of the country’s leading and most popular museums -
Skills and expertise acquired include -
Extensive experience as a commentator, lecturer, speaker and writer on media issues and on media history -
An experienced trustee and non-executive director of a range of organisations. Current roles are -
Bradford Districts Clinical Commissioning Group - Vice-Chair and lay member of the Board running the new GP-led NHS commissioning structure in Bradford.
Green Screen Productions - non-exec director of the Yorkshire-based film production and studio company
Yorkshire and North East Film Archives –Chair of the Yorkshire Film Archive since September 2006 and a Trustee since 2001. The Archive is regarded as one of the most successful regional film archives in the country.
University of York Court–appointed a member of the Court of the University of York in 2010.
Bradford City of Film Board –-part of the successful bid team which won UNESCO City of Film status for Bradford.
Bradford Prosperity and Regeneration Partnership Board - part of the local strategic partnership for Bradford
Previous roles include the following -
Advertising Standards Authority –From 2005 to 2011 as a member of the ASA Council responsible for adjudicating each week on complaints about advertising as well as playing a role in the governance of the organisation.
West Yorkshire Tourism Partnership – Board member helping develop tourism in the region
Kraszna-Krausz Foundation - trustee of the Foundation which promotes the publication of books about the still and moving image.
Creative Partnerships, Bradford - Chair of the Arts Council-led project for bringing schools and the creative sector closer together);
Also a Director of Arts and Business, Yorkshire, a Trustee of Speakeasy (a speech-therapy charity in Greater Manchester) and also an adviser to Macmillan Cancer Relief.
Skills and expertise acquired include -
Rachel Feldberg, Director of the Ilkley Literature Festival, said "Colin was an excellent chair for a range of our large headline events with major speakers. He is always courteous, professional and well-prepared and his questions to the speakers are thoughtful and illuminating."
Dr. Ian Palmer, Dean of the School of Computing, Informatics and Media at the University of Bradford, said "Colin did research for us on a project to develop new academic programmes. He was excellent to work with, captured the essence of what we wanted quickly and then delivered great results. I'd have no hesitation in using him again."
David Holdsworth, Controller, BBC English Regions, said - "Colin was a first-rate editor in the BBC with a real grasp of what makes a good story, how to tell it well and a deep understanding of audiences."
Douglas Gurr, the Chairman of the Science Museum Group, which includes the National Media Museum, said - " I have had the pleasure of working with Colin over a number of years and have always appreciated his calm yet determined leadership style and long admired his pizazz in Board presentations."
Lord (Chris) Smith, Chairman of the Advertising Standards Authority, said - "Colin was an outstanding member of the ASA Council for six years. He brought wisdom and clear advocacy to the Council table. He enhanced our understanding of media issues; he challenged us with innovative ideas and he was the voice of plain commonsense."
Di Burton, MD of award-winning Cicada Communications, said -–“ I have seen Colin speak on many occasions. Not only is he highly knowledgeable about his subject, but his light touch makes him an engaging speaker. He is fiercely intelligent and handles questions from the floor with aplomb. I have no hesitation in recommending him as a business speaker and as a chairman for panels”
Sue Howard, Director of the Yorkshire Film Archive, said - "Colin is a strategic thinker who always sees the bigger picture and understands the issues".
Liz Green, BBC Radio Leeds presenter said - "A great contributor; informed, measured, witty and with a wealth of media knowledge which is rooted in real experience. A BBC background with a commercial edge makes his overview of the media unique. A good talker who will tell it exactly as it is."
Colin Philpott Media offers strategic leadership with particular emphasis on communications and change management.
Colin Philpott Media offers consultancy in three areas -
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Colin Philpott Media offers writing, journalism and broadcasting services as an author, a journalist and a broadcaster.
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Colin's main work base is Bradford in West Yorkshire and he is available to travel as required.
Colin can be contacted via email colin@colinphilpottmedia.co.uk
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Colin Philpott Media Limited - registered as a company in England; Company Number 8042655.