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Former BBC and C4 commissioning editor joins Skillset

Fiona Chesterton, a former BBC and Channel 4 commissioning editor, has been appointed Skillset's new director of TV.

The new role was created by Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the audio visual industries, to drive forward its TV skills strategy, recently launched by the minister for the creative industries, Shaun Woodward MP.

John McVay, chief executive of Pact, and chair of the TV skills strategy committee which guides Skillset's work in television, said: "Fiona joins Skillset with an enviable track record of top level experience in Television. In creating this new role we wanted someone from industry to oversee the successful delivery of the TV Skills Strategy which will benefit the sector for years to come.

"We are delighted to have Fiona on board and are confident that her experience and expertise will contribute to the success and impact of the strategy."

Fiona Chesterton said: "To keep Television in the UK a world-beater and at the forefront of the creative industries, constantly developing the talent and skills of its workforce is vital. I am committed to using my experience and network of contacts across broadcasting and production in alliance with education and training providers to turn Skillset's strategy into a workable and sustainable reality."

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