# BAFTA Names New Chair

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bafta-names-new-chair/
- Published: 2026-10-27T09:35:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T10:25:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/bafta-names-hilary-rosen-chair-uktv-sara-putt-1237206009/
- Topics: Business, Entertainment, Markets, TV, UK, World

## Key points

- Hilary Rosen will succeed Sara Putt as BAFTA Chair.
- Rosen has been Deputy Chair for a year.
- BAFTA has appointed new committee chairs and a trustee.

## Summary

UKTV Director of Commissioning Hilary Rosen will become chair of BAFTA, succeeding Sara Putt when her three-year term ends. Rosen’s appointment brings an experienced television commissioner to lead the awards body, which also promotes screen arts and supports talent across the industry.

Rosen has served as BAFTA Deputy Chair for the past year and has led UKTV’s scripted and unscripted commissions, including *Bookish* and *Outrageous*. Ade Rawcliffe and Andrew Miller will take over as Deputy Chairs. Charu Desdot and Caroline Levy will chair the Games and Television Committees, Nahrein Kemp will lead the LIT Committee, and Shrina Shah will join the Board of Trustees.

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