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Officers

  • Tom BeesleyChairman - Tom Beesley
  • 20 years with the BBC - Manager BBC Radio
  • Nottingham, Senior Manager BBC Local Radio
  • HQ, BBC Regional TV Manager for the Midlands.
  • Heather PurdeyVice Chair - Heather Purdey
  • Course Director, City University.
  • Steve HarrisAccreditations Secretary - Steve Harris
  • 22 years of journalism and broadcast training. Involved in writing accreditation frameworks and guidelines for Skillset, the Film Council, NUJ and BJTC.
  • Martyn HurdTreasurer - Martyn Hurd
  • 20 years with ITN, Head of C.4 News Resources
  • Head of Studios and Director of Human Resources, Director of Resources, Board member of ITN Archive and ITN Factual, Visual Voodoo and Euronews.
  • Dr. Gill UrsellComplaints and Appeals Officer - Dr. Gill Ursell
  • Former Head of Centre for Journalism at Trinity All Saints College, Leeds. Gill now chairs the Standing Committee.
  • Jim LathamSecretary - Jim Latham
  • 24 years in BBC Local Radio, News Producer, News Editor, Programme Organiser, finally Managing Editor BBC Radio Kent.
  • Course Director for Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism and MA in Journalism Studies, University of Westminster.

Industry Representatives

  • Andrew BaileyAndrew Bailey
  • Head of News, Sport and Entertainment, Absolute Radio, representing RadioCentre.
  • Tamara Abood
  • Editor, News and Current Affairs, Channel 4 Television.
  • Louise Bamfield
  • Managing Editor APTN.
  • John BarsbyJohn Barsby
  • Ex-BBC, now works for the NUJ on broadcasting matters, former NUJ president, represents the NUJ on Council.
  • Julie Barton
  • 24 years in the BBC, Bi-Media Education Correspondent for BBC Wales and Editor BBC R. Wales - represents the NUJ on Council.
  • Dippy Chaudhary
  • Features Editor BBC London.
  • Pete Clifton
  • Head of BBC News Interactive.
  • Leo Devine
  • Head of Journalism, BBC Nations and Regions.
  • Robin EliasRobin Elias
  • Managing Editor ITV News.
  • Alex GerlisAlex Gerlis
  • Head of Training, BBC College of Journalism.
  • Rob Kirk
  • Editorial Development Manager, Sky News.
  • Nick Myers
  • ITV News Group.
  • Kate O'Connor
  • Deputy CEO Skillset.
  • James ReaJames Rea
  • Group Head of News, Guardian Media Group Radio, representing RadioCentre.
  • Lloyd WatsonLloyd Watson
  • Editor, TV Production, Reuters.
  • Andrew Wilson
  • Head of BBC College of Journalism, Foundation Journalism Scheme – was Head of Programmes, BBC West in Bristol.
  • Bob WoodBob Wood
  • Media Consultant and Director/Trainer, Bob Wood Media, Scotland, since 1998 after 32 years in a production career with BBC Scotland and BBC London. Former Training Manager, BBC Scotland.

College/University Representatives

  • Ronnie Bergman
  • PG Diploma, University of West of Scotland (formerly Bell College, Hamilton).
  • David Dunkley-Gyimah
  • Senior Lecturer, Broadcast Journalism, University of Westminster.
  • Karen Fowler-Watt
  • Course Leader, BA in Multi-media Journalism, Bournemouth University.
  • Richard HorsmanRichard Horsman
  • Course Leader, Broadcast Journalism, Leeds Trinity College.
  • Gary HudsonGary Hudson
  • Award Leader for Broadcast Journalism, Staffordshire University.
  • Diane KempDiane Kemp
  • Course leader PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism, Birmingham City University (formerly University of Central England).
  • Marie KinseyMarie Kinsey
  • Director of Learning and Teaching Development, Broadcast Journalism, Sheffield University.
  • Mike Ward
  • Head of Department of Journalism, University of Central Lancashire.

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