New Content Board members announced
18 September 2013
Ofcom today announced the appointment of three new members to its Content Board.
CONTENT BOARD
The Content Board is the committee of the main Ofcom Board with delegated responsibility for TV and radio content issues, including setting and enforcing quality and standards. It includes members who represent each of the four nations of the UK.
The new appointments are:
Andrew Chitty
Andrew is the founder and Executive Director of Digital Life Sciences, which uses online technologies to deliver better healthcare services.
Andrew Colman
Andrew served for 13 years as Head of News & Current Affairs for BBC Northern Ireland and as a member of its senior management board. He has extensive experience of radio and television production.
Lesley McKenzie
Previously Group Digital Officer at LOVEFiLM, Lesley is Chief Operating Officer for Engage Sports Media, a digital production studio specialising in sports programming and distribution.
The appointments take effect on 18 September 2013.
Tim Gardam, Chairman of the Content Board and a Member of the Ofcom Board, said: "I am delighted that we have three experienced individuals joining the Content Board."
"As we face the increasing challenge of content being delivered to people over a variety of platforms, I am confident that they will make a valuable contribution to the important work we have to do to ensure that standards and quality on television and radio are maintained."
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NOTES FOR EDITORS
- More information about Ofcom's Content Board and its responsibilities can be found here: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/how-ofcom-is-run/ofcom-board-2/