Former Endemol Shine, Sky Chief Sophie Turner Laing Becomes First Female Chair of U.K.’s National Film and Television School
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Sophie Turner Laing, former CEO of Endemol Shine and MD of Sky, has been appointed chair of the U.K. National Film and Television School’s (NFTS) board of governors.
She will become the NFTS’ first female chair when she succeeds Ingenious founder Patrick McKenna, who will step down at the end of his term in August.During McKenna’s tenure, which began in 2013, the NFTS became the film school to win a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education and the first educational institution to be awarded a BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.Turner Laing was in charge of Endemol Shine from 2014-2020, overseeing a network of more than 120 creative production companies in 28 markets.
She stepped down from the role after the Banijay takeover. As Sky MD, she was instrumental in increasing investment in original British programming and revitalising Sky Arts.
The executive previously held several senior roles at the BBC.In 2013, she was awarded a Royal television Society fellowship for her outstanding contribution to British television.
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