Jane Turton OBE, RTS Chair and CEO of All3Media, opens the RTS London Convention 2024, before spotlighting the RTS Mini MBA, our pioneering course on the business of television and streaming media.
The RT Hon Lisa Nandy MP, the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, outlines her priorities for the creative industries in at the RTS London Convention 2024.
"Good afternoon everyone, it’s brilliant to be here with you today.
I know you hear from newly appointed Cabinet Ministers that becoming Culture Secretary is a dream job.
But in the last few months I’ve had the chance to meet some of the most creative people I’ve ever met in my life. And to see what they’re building and creating in every single part of the UK.
And that’s just Hacker T Dog.
Seriously though. There was a reason my first meeting with the BBC was with Hacker T in Salford.
Taking place on Tuesday 17th September at Kings Place London, David Beckham has joined the line-up of high-profile industry leaders speaking at the event, where he will be in conversation with Co-Founder and CCO of SISTER, Jane Featherstone.
New speakers for the one-day event include:
David Beckham, Former Athlete, Football Club Owner, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Studio 99
Rachel Corp, CEO, ITN
Dame Melanie Dawes, Chief Executive, Ofcom
The event will be chaired by Netflix’s Anna Mallett, Vice President, Production, EMEA/UK, with Netflix serving as the Principal Sponsor.
The Convention is titled The Next Episode: Keeping Our Creative Edge and will focus on how the UK can hold on to its creative brilliance, take full advantage of the opportunities of the future, and successfully navigate the challenges.
The initial line-up of high-profile industry leaders confirmed to speak at the Convention includes: Tim Davie, Director-General, BBC; Alex Mahon, CEO, Channel 4; Carolyn McCall, CEO, ITV; Amol Rajan, Journalist and Presenter, and Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO, Netflix.
