Hilary Rosen Named BAFTA Chair
Hilary Rosen has been named chair of BAFTA, succeeding Sara Putt, who is stepping down after three years. The change places Rosen in charge of guiding the academy’s work to support film, television and games talent through awards, industry leadership and development programmes.
Rosen has served on BAFTA’s Television Committee since 2021 and later chaired it, helping oversee the Television and Craft Awards and their juries. She is also UKTV’s director of commissioning. Ade Rawcliffe and Andrew Miller will serve two-year terms as deputy chairs, while Charu Desodt, Caroline Levy and Nahrein Kemp take on committee chair roles; Shrina Shah will join the Board of Trustees.
In short
- Hilary Rosen succeeds Sara Putt as BAFTA chair.
- Rosen has led BAFTA television work since joining its committee in 2021.
- New deputy chairs and committee leaders have also been appointed.
Explained simply
BAFTA is a British arts organisation best known for its awards recognising work in film, television and games. It also supports people working in those industries through training, development programmes and other activities.
The chair helps guide the organisation’s priorities and work alongside its board, committees and staff. BAFTA’s committees oversee areas such as awards and industry programmes, while its trustees have responsibility for the organisation’s governance.