Alex Pumfrey, CEO of the Film and TV Charity, announced today that she plans to step down from her position after six years.
Pumfrey will remain in post until the end of May when an interim CEO will be announced. The charity will also launch the recruitment process for its next Chair of Trustees on March 6, with the new hire expected to lead the recruitment of Pumfrey’s replacement.
Pumfrey joined the Film and TV Charity as CEO in October 2017 after serving as Chief Operating Officer at Digital UK. In a statement today, the charity said Pumfrey led operations during “a period of significant change,” which included the launch of the charity’s free, 24-hour Film and Television Support Line. “She marked a shift in the Charity’s focus, moving it from an organization best known for providing financial and later life support to one that also enables better mental health and well-being for people working behind the scenes in film, TV, and exhibition,” the statement read.
During her tenure, Pumfrey also spearheaded the creation of the charity’s Mental Health Taskforce as well as fundraising efforts for its COVID response.
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