Event
Sport, Media and the Arts: A Conversation with Dawn Airey, Edge Hill University Chancellor
In her first talk to students and staff, Chancellor Dawn Airey will talk about her personal journey from graduate to internationally-acclaimed British media executive.
Dawn’s illustrious career has seen her become CEO of Channel 5 and Getty Images as well as working at the highest levels across ITV, Sky and Channel 4 where she is currently Deputy Chair. She Chairs the National Youth Theatre and the educational platform Digital Theatre+. She is a Fellow and a Vice President of the Royal Television Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Dawn is also a Founder of production company Moon&Back which has recently produced BBC One reality tv show Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience.
Dawn will talk about how to ‘get started’ in the industry, what attributes media executives are looking for in graduates and highlight those essential skills that, in her experience, are what’s needed to succeed.
Dawn will also talk about her long-standing passion for sport and how this led to her taking on the role of Chair of the Barclays Women’s Super League and Championship Board. She will discuss the importance of ‘good’ sports governance, the vital role the media plays in sport and the growth potential of women’s sport in particular.
Programme/Running order:
- Welcome refreshments at 2pm
- Talk starts at 2.15pm – 3pm
- Q&A -3pm – 3.15pm