The role of the board will be to advise on strategic direction, and to support BAFTA albert’s work to reduce the environmental impact of production in the film and TV industries, and create content that promotes a vision for a sustainable future.
In 2023, BAFTA Albert undertook a significant strategic review in collaboration with major UK broadcasters, streamers and producers with a view to aligning efforts to reach net zero.
The review recommended the establishment of a new board. Ralph Lee was appointed as BAFTA albert Chair in September 2024.
The new BAFTA Albert Non-Executive Directors are:
- Sadia Ahmed, Sustainability & Climate Innovation Lead, Deloitte
- Francesco Pomponi, Professor and Chair of Environment and Sustainability, University of York
- Harriet Lamb, Chief Executive Officer, WRAP
There will also be representation on the board from the BAFTA albert Steering Group, an advisory group comprising representatives from BBC, Sky, ITV, Channel 4, Paramount, Warner Brothers Discovery, Amazon MGM, Netflix and PACT.
The two representatives selected to join the board are:
- Fiona Ball, Group Director, Bigger Picture, Sky
- Jeremy Mathieu, Head of Sustainability, ITV
Fiona and Jeremy will provide an important connection between the board and the Steering Group, ensuring the work and views of both groups are well represented.
The new Non-Executive Directors will take up their roles with immediate effect, with an initial three-year term.
