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Aimed at both clients
and design consultancy leaders, this series features high
profile figures from different industry sectors talking about
both the tangible and intangible impact of design on their
organisation.
Stuart
Cosgrove
Director of Nations and Regions, Channel 4
Channel 4 was created
by an Act of Parliament in 1982. It is a publicly owned corporation
and unlike the BBC, it receives no public funding. It is funded
entirely by its own commercial activities. It is required
by the Communications Act of 2003 to:
- demonstrate innovation, experimentation and creativity
- appeal to the tastes and interests of a culturally diverse
society
- include programmes of an educational nature
- exhibit a distinctive character
Channel 4 is a publisher/broadcaster. It does not produce
its own programmes but commissions them from more than 300
independent production companies right across the UK , making
it the major stimulus and outlet for Britain 's highly successful
independent production sector. It invests heavily in training
and talent development throughout the industry.
After a successful career as a producer Stuart Cosgrove joined
Channel 4 in 1995 as Commissioning Editor for Independent
Film and Video. Under his leadership, Independent Film and
Video won numerous international awards and pioneered themed
programming zones including the film zone The Shooting Gallery.
In 1996, Stuart was promoted to Controller of Arts and Entertainment,
managing flagship American programmes such as ER, Friends
and Frasier.
Stuart made his
name as a cultural critic working as Media Editor of NME and
contributing to The Face,The Guardian and The Observer. He
was a regular presenter on the BBC2 flagship arts programme
The Late Show.His cult radio series On The Ball is Scotland
's most popular radio show, winning a Sony Award in 1999 for
Britain 's best interactive entertainment show.
Stuart promises
a truly unique insight into Channel 4 and their ability to
stay right at the heart of Britain's contemporary culture,
demonstrating innovation, experimentation and creativity.There
can be no business that doesn't share some of these aims so
why not come along and pick up a tip or two about how it's
done.
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