MIPLAYER - Key Persons
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- Deputy Director TV & Cinemas
Adam joined BFBS TV presentation and playout following a background in commercial studio production and transmission, mainly with ITV.
At BFBS he has led a team in transforming the way in which we deliver our TV service to the armed forces and a wider public audience. This has included managing a major technical project to manage and deliver multiplatform content.
His remit also involves building relationships with all the major broadcasters, sports rights owners and production studios to give the armed forces serving overseas legal and secure access to the very best of UK TV - as well as responsibility for our cinema services.
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- Director, BFBS Academy & Creative
Angie is responsible for finding and booking all our wonderful BFBS Live Events (formerly CSE) talent.
With a 25-year entertainment career she is perfectly placed to advise you on the right type of act for your event.
She's also an experienced tour manager who's travelled extensively around the globe managing large groups of people in some of the world's more lively war zones.
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- Chief Executive
- CEO of the British Forces Broadcasting Service
Ben Chapman is the CEO of the British Forces Broadcasting Service and has a strong history of responding to changing audience behaviours in digital media. Most recently as the Senior Director of Content for Audible UK and formerly as the Head of Digital for BBC Radio & Music where he led the launch of BBC Sounds, the BBC's digital audio service. He has 25 years' experience in broadcasting and digital media.
Ben works closely with creative teams and top global talent to develop innovative radio, podcast or television output. This includes the BBC's Glastonbury coverage, Radio 4's online services and Radio 1's social media platforms. Ben has exec produced Eurovision and The Proms coverage for BBC Television, developed the BBC's red button TV service in music and been the digital editor for BBC Radio 1. He has also commissioned Audible's original content for the past three years as the world's premium audio book company expands into new formats and content.
Ben is passionate about people, in particular enabling those around him to be confident, compassionate players in the success of their organisation, team or business.
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- Chartered Accountant
- Director, Finance
David is a chartered accountant who has previously worked for KPMG and in a number of senior finance roles in industry.
David has been with BFBS since 2008 and has responsibility for our finance function, liaising closely with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
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- Service Delivery Team Leader
Originally from a background in hospitality, tourism and consultancy, Jacob uses all his experience to help shape the events he plans to your needs. Always going above and beyond and never one to shy away from any task that needs doing. He will make sure your event's planning process is as easy as possible and the actual event is remembered by all that attend.
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- Director of Human Resources
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- Director of Editorial Content
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- Director, Development & Strategy
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- Director, Broadcasting & Entertainment
- Director, Forces Broadcasting and Entertainment
Nicky Ness heads up the department which is focussed on delivering morale, welfare and entertainment services around the forces world - so there's never a dull day.
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- Events and Marketing Co - Ordinator
You name it, Sakina can do it and she has the credentials with over a decade of experience with BFBS Live Events from full planning and logistics of events to poster, flyer and merchandise design, talent spotting and tour and stage management.
Sakina loves creativity and has a real flair for detail and bringing everything together to create the perfect event experience.
She is unflappable in any event situation, keeping a calm level head and a big smile to ensure the extra mile is taken and expectations excelled.