UKTV exec Hilary Rosen appointed chair of Bafta as new committee chairs elected

UKTV executive Hilary Rosen has been named chair of UK screen industry organisation Bafta, succeeding Sara Putt, who is stepping down after a three-year term.

Hilary Rosen

Rosen, who is director of commissioning at multichannel broadcaster UKTV, steps up from her previous Bafta role as deputy chair. She will oversee the organisation’s mission to champion TV, film and games talent through its awards, industry leadership and year-round development programmes.

Rosen will be supported by deputy chairs Ade Rawcliffe and Andrew Miller MBE, who will both serve two-year terms.

After an election process, Bafta has also made appointments to the board of trustees. Scripted producer Caroline Levy is the new chair of the television committee and Charu Desodt is chair of the games committee. Nahrein Kemp takes up the role of learning, inclusion and talent committee chair, while Shrina Shah, chair of the governance and appointments committee, will join the Bafta board of trustees.

Rosen said: “I have long been passionate about everything Bafta does to promote the screen arts and champion talent across the screen industries, so it is a great privilege to take on the role of Bafta chair.

“I am delighted to be able to do this alongside our newly appointed committee chairs, Charu, Caroline and Nahrein, and the rest of the Bafta board of trustees. All are outstanding industry leaders and with the collective passion and insight we share, I’m confident this board of trustees will continue to build on the important and impactful work that has gone before.”