Conference Programme 2009
Monday 19th January 2009
QUAYS THEATRE
17.30
WELCOME TO THE CONFERENCE
• Steve Hewlett: Conference Chair
• David Carr: Director of Operations Peel Media
“IN CONVERSATION”
• Peter Salmon:
Director BBC North and Chief Creative Officer of BBC Vision Productions
• Mark Radcliffe: TV and Radio Presenter
COMPASS ROOM
18.30
RECEPTION
Hosted bySalford University and Salford City Council
• Professor Michael Harloe, Vice Chancellor, University of Salford
• John Holland, Director MediaCity, University of Salford
Tuesday 20th January 2009
FOYER AND QUAYS BAR
08.45
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
COMPASS ROOM
09.15
CLOSE-UP ON MEDIA CITY
From the Compass Room viewpoint. Paul Newman, Head of Communications, Peel Media talks about MediaCityUK development.
QUAYS THEATRE
09.45
THE NEXT GENERATION
A showcase of new talent in the Nations and Regions 2008
• Complied by Beth Hewitt and edited by Ian Paterson
09.55
WELCOME
• Conference Chair, Steve Hewlett welcomes delegates
10.00
KEYNOTE SPEECH
• Philip Graf CBE Deputy Chair of Ofcom
10.30
AFTER OFCOM:WHAT NEXT FOR REGIONAL & LOCAL PROGRAMMES?
Producer: Katy Boulton
• Jaqui Devereux: Director, Community Media Association
• David Holdsworth: Controller, English Regions, BBC
• Michael Jermey: Director of News, Current Affairs and Sport, ITV
• Ruth Spratt: Managing Director MEN Media
• Peter Williams, MBE: Documentary maker & founder of “United for Local Television”
QUAYS BAR
11.40
TEA AND COFFEE
QUAYS THEATRE
12.00
PLUGGING THE GAP: A NEW BLUEPRINT FOR PSB IN THE NATIONS?
Producer: Henry Eagles
• Linda Fabiani, MSP: Scotland’s Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture
• Bobby Hain: Director of Broadcasting Services & Regulatory Affairs STV
• Pat Loughrey: Controller, Nations and Regions, BBC
• Stewart Purvis: CBE Partner, Content and Standards, Ofcom
• Geraint Talfan Davies: Chairman, Institute of Welsh Affairs
QUAYS BAR
13.10
LUNCH
CIRCLE BAR: LUNCHTIME BREAKOUT SESSION
13.30-14.30
SPEED DATE THE COMMISSIONERS
Producer: Denis Mooney
(FULL - If you register for it you will be on a waiting list)
• Catherine Catton: Commissioning Editor, Factual Entertainment, UKTV
• Sue Davidson: Commissioning Editor Factual, Five
• Adam Macdonald: Controller of Daytime and Digital Factual, ITV
• Mark Raphael: Commissioning Editor Documentaries, Channel 4
• Jo Street: Commissioning Executive, BBC Daytime, Scotland and Northern Ireland
COMPASS ROOM BREAKOUT SESSION
13.30
BUILDING THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR OUTSIDE LONDON: A “HYPOTHETICAL”
"It is January 2012, Two scenarios based on current proposals in the PSB review, and the likely effects of the recession. One scenario would be positive for the out of London sector and one negative. How would today's key players react?
Producer: Krishan Arora, BBC and Dawn Simpson, PACT
• Moderator - Roger Bolton: Chairman, Flame TV
• Jeff Anderson: Controller Documentaries and Current Affairs, ITV
• Paul Bader: Creative Director, Screenhouse Productions
• Malcolm Brinkworth: Chief Executive, Touch Productions
• Alex Connock, Chief Executive, Ten Alps plc
• Stuart Cosgrove: Director of Nations and Regions, Channel 4
• Bal Samra: Director of Vision Operations and Rights, BBC
• Linda Summers: Business Development, Peel Media
QUAYS THEATRE
14.45
KEYNOTE SPEECH: Supporting Creative Talent in the Nations and Regions
• Kevin Lygo: Director of television and Content Channel 4
15.15
MORE PIES AND PREJUDICE: REPRESENTING AND REFLECTING THE WHOLE OF THE UK
Producers: Craig Henderson and Anne MorrisonStuart Maconie investigates why it matters that the UK is properly represented on screen and whether “London Centricity” is a myth?
• Chair - Stuart Maconie: Broadcaster & author of “Pies and Prejudice”
• Paul Abbott: Creative Director Abbott Vision
• Eileen Gallagher: Chief Executive, Shed Media
• Carolyn Reynolds: Chief Executive, Lime Pictures
• Simon Shaps: Former Director of Television, ITV
• Alan Tyler: Head of Entertainment and Comedy, BBC Scotland
QUAYS BAR
16.15
TEA AND COFFEE
QUAYS THEATRE
16.30
STRICTLY ENTERTAINMENT LONDON Sponsored by BAFTA
Producer: Ed PughIntroduced by Tim Hunter, Head of Learning and Events BAFTA
• Chair: Ed Pugh Media Consultant
• Jon Beazley: Controller of Entertainment & Events Production, BBC Vision
• Johannah Dyer, Chief Executive, Hotbed Media
• Paul Murray: Head of Entertainment and Factual, STV
• Mark Wells: Independent Producer
17.30
CLOSING REMARKS Steve Hewlett