Barbara Benedek  
Barbara is European programming and co-production consultant to the US cable broadcaster the Arts and Entertainment Television Networks and consultant to UK television companies Sony Pictures International Television. She created the commercial structure and strategy for BBC Films when she was Head of Commercial Affairs 1995-1997. Prior to that she was Head of Drama Co-productions at BBC Worldwide. Benedek also resides on the Board of Women in film and television. 

Mike Blair
As Controller of News and Regional Programmes for ITV Central Mike is responsible for commissioning, executive producing and managing a team of 200 and three regional news teams. Prior to joining ITV Mike was Head of Factual for Southern Star. 

Katie Conley
Katie is an independent training consultant working primarily in the audio-visual industry with small businesses. After graduating she spent two years in training positions in the leisure industry before working in television for 10 years, latterly as Head of Training and Development for Carlton TV. She set up her own training consultancy in 2002 focusing on researching skills shortages, identifying training needs, coaching and training delivery as well as evaluation.

Michael Eaton
A writer based in his native town Nottingham, Michael's films include Fellow Traveller which won Best Screenplay at the 1990 British Film Awards, he was also awarded the M.B.E. for Services to Film in 1999. Michael's TV work includes Shoot To Kill, Signs and Wonders and Shipman. Recent work includes a film for the BBC about the Northern Ireland peace process and an adaptation of The Pickwick Papers for the Radio Four Classic Serial.

Alison Ford
Alison is UK News Editor, BBC News. She is responsible for providing domestic news for the BBC's television and radio news programmes. Before this Alison was Head of Journalism Production, Nations and Regions where she looked after all aspects of the BBC's services in the region - radio, online and television. Alison joined the BBC from Carlton Television six years ago as Editor of Midlands Today in Birmingham. She began her career as a trainee with the BBC in 1991 and has worked as a reporter and producer in both radio and television on a variety of programmes.

Stephen Frears
Stephen's production of the one-off drama My Beautiful Laundrette for Channel 4 in 1985 first brought him critical acclaim. His next directing project was another successful British film, the Joe Orton biopic Prick Up Your Ears in 1987, and the following year he made his Hollywood debut with Dangerous Liaisons. Frears had another critical success with The Grifters. He has since directed a number of successful films in both Britain and America, including The Hi-Lo Country (1998), High Fidelity (2000), Dirty Pretty Things (2003) and Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) starring Dame Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins and The Queen (2006) starring Helen Mirren.

Stephen was born in Leicester and spent many years living in Nottingham before moving to London. He is one of the UK’s most well known and respected film directors with a career spanning 40 years. His initial career was in television where he contributed to several high-profile series such as the BBC's Play for Today.

Fred Hasson
Fred is the founder and was until recently CEO of The Independent Games Developers Association (TIGA). He has a wide ranging career in TV, film, new media and games; past roles include Head of Training and Regional Development at PACT and Head of Corporate Affairs at BBC Regional Broadcasting. He was also Director of Victoria Real, Digital Media Company which he sold to Endemol in 2000. He is also a member of the British Screen Advisory Council.

Chris Hughes
Chris is Business Development Director at G-Cap Media plc. After ten years as a producer and presenter with the BBC in local, national and international radio, Chris came to Nottingham as Programme Controller at Radio Trent in 1980 and became MD in 1989. Chris is also on the board of Culture East Midlands, he is also on the leadership team of Business in the Community East Midlands and Director of Derby University.

Professor John Simons
A published author John has developed and managed media education courses in higher education for many years as well as being an active participant in the development of large scale arts centres. He is currently Dean of Faculty of Media and Humanities at Lincoln University.