UK: FA chairman Greg Dyke named vice-president of BAFTA (British Academy) for television

Greg Dyke, chairman of the FA, was appointed the vice-president of the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) for television, announced the British Academy on 03/03/2016. He succeeds Sophie Turner Laing (2010-2015), who herself had replaced Michael Grade (2004-2010).

Greg Dyke, chairman of the English federation since 13/07/2013, was first a journalist. He later served as managing director of the BBC from 2000-2004, then president of BFI (British Film Institute) from February 2008 to February 2016.

• "I was delighted to be asked to be a Vice President of BAFTA. After eight years at the BFI, I am pleased to be staying in the television and film industries where, hopefully, I can use my understanding of both to good purpose. BAFTA is a great organisation."
  
  Greg Dyke, after being announced as a vice-president of BAFTA, on 03/03/2016

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