Award-winning film and television producer Pippa Harris becomes BAFTA chair

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts will confirm Pippa Harris as its new Chair at this evening’s AGM. Harris has been Deputy Chair for one year and her tenure as Chair will run for the next two years.

Harris has enjoyed an illustrious career in film and television as an award-winning producer, executive producer and drama commissioner. She has been closely involved with BAFTA for 10 years and joined the Board of Trustees as Deputy Chair of the Film Committee in 2011. She was made Chair of the Film Committee in 2015.

Harris has actively supported BAFTA’s year-round programme of learning and new talent initiatives including the BAFTA Scholarships programme, Breakthrough Brits and BAFTA Elevate. Harris also chaired BAFTA’s recent taskforce examining sexual harassment and bullying in the industry. She has been a long-time supporter of greater diversity on and off screen and the need for gender parity in senior production roles.

BAFTA’s recently published Annual Report & Accounts looks back at the charity’s activities and achievements in 2017. The document reports on activity from its annual awards ceremonies to its learning events programme and new talent initiatives. Visit Bafta.org/about/annual-reviews to find out more.