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Appointments to Scottish Screen
21/03/2003
Five new members for the board of Scottish Screen, and
the re-appointment of one member, have been announced
Dinah Caine, Richard Findlay, Kay Henning, Malcolm
Ritchie and Iain Smith have been appointed and Bryan
Beattie has been re-appointed.
The appointments are for a four year term to January 31,
2007. The posts are not paid.
Scottish Screen is based in Glasgow and its board has an
essential role in determining strategies, policies and
priorities, in overseeing the work of the chief executive
and his staff, and in ensuring good value for money for
publicfunds.
The organisation receives annual funding of £2.6 million
from the Executive.
Culture Minister Mike Watson said:
"I am delighted to be able to make these appointments to
Scottish Screen. The appointments are clear statements of
the Executive's support for, and recognition of, the
crucial role Scottish Screen plays in promoting and
developing all aspects of the screen industry in
Scotland.
"The board members represent a rich variety of
backgrounds and have considerable experience that will
benefit Scottish Screen. I am confident that, under the
leadership of the chair, Ray MacFarlane, they will make a
significant contribution to the development of Scottish
Screen.
"I look forward to working with Ray MacFarlane and her
colleagues in pursuing Scottish Ministers' policies for the
screen industries in Scotland and ensuring Scottish
Screen's future."
Ray MacFarlane said:
"I am delighted that the new board members have been
selected from a strong field of applicants. I am confident
that we have a board which can take forward to work of
Scottish Screen and deliver its corporate objectives."
Dinah Caine OBE is the Chief Executive of
Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual
Industries. Skillset is very active in Scotland and has a
highly effective relationship with Scottish Screen. Ms
Caine has a detailed knowledge of the screen industry. She
is a member of the Northern Ireland Television Commission,
a member of the British Screen Advisory Council and has
been recently been awarded Fellowship of the Royal
Television Society.
Ms Caine declared political activities in her
application: she is a member of the Labour Party and
currently holds office as Chair of the Kentish Town Branch.
She holds noother ministerial appointments.
Richard Findlay is an Entertainment Law
Partner with Tods Murray WS. His knowledge and experience
will help strengthen the business expertise of the Board.
Mr Findlay is also Vice Chairman of the Royal Lyceum
Theatre Company, a Director of the Scottish National
Photography Centre Ltd and a member of he Scottish
Committee of BAFTA. Mr Findlay declared no political
activities in the last five years in his application, and
holds no other ministerial appointments.
Kay Henning is a Director of Catalyst
Media, an independent Media Consultancy specialising in new
digital media. Although based in London, she is Scottish.
Prior to 1995 when she established her own business, she
worked in the BBC drama department, where she was Head of
Research in Interactive Media. At present she is engaged in
several new media developments at a strategic level,
including broadband and content development. Ms Henning
declared no political activities in the last five years,
and holds no other ministerial appointments.
Malcolm Ritchie is a film and media
consultant with Kuhn & Co in London, non-executive
chairman of Waterside Television, Edinburgh and financial
and strategic advisor or non-executive director to various
other Scottish film and television companies. A Scottish CA
by profession, he has extensive experience and knowledge of
the international film industry and, as Chief Operating
Officer of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, played a key role
in the start-up and development of what became Europe's
most significant film production and distribution group. He
declared no political activities in the last five years,
and holds no other ministerial appointments.
Iain Smith is a significant figure in the
international film production community. He is a Producer
at Applecross Productions Ltd., Deputy Chair of the British
Film Commission Advisory Group, Vice President of the
Production Guild of Great Britain, and a Director of the
Children's Film and Television Foundation. His list of
production credits includes: Local Hero, The Killing
Fields, City of Joy, and Seven Years in Tibet. He declared
no political activities in the last five years. He is a
Member of the British Film Council, which is an appointment
made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and
Sport. The post is not remunerated.
Bryan Beattie has been re-appointed after
a successful first term as a member of the Scottish Screen
Board. He is an independent arts consultant and writer. He
has served as a member of Ross and Cromarty Enterprise,
Chairman of Eden Court Theatre, and Director of Scottish
Youth Theatre. From 1994 to 1999 he was an Independent
Councillor in the Highland Council during which time he was
Chairman of the Cultural and Leisure Services Committee. He
holds no other ministerial appointments.
The appointments were made in accordance with guidance
issued by the Office of the Commissioner of Public
Appointments (OCPA). Statements of validation from the
Independent Assessor appointed by OCPA have been obtained.
This confirms full compliance with the OCPA Code of
Practice at each stage of the appointments process.