Press Releases

• BAFTA President, The Duke of Cambridge visited BAFTA to hear more about its ongoing support to develop the next generation of talent
• BAFTA launches new career development bursary fund in the name of HRH The Duke of Cambridge
• A new tier of BAFTA membership announced for emerging and mid-level professionals
• BAFTA Elevate to advocate and aid the progression of producers in film and television who are disabled, from minority ethnic backgrounds and low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
• BAFTA headquarters at 195 Piccadilly redeveloped as a centre of creative excellence with a new dedicated learning space to enable an expansion of the arts charity’s learning and new talent development programmes

Luke joins BAFTA from Ukie, the trade body for the UK’s games and interactive entertainment sector.

London, Monday 19 July 2021:  The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced the newly elected Chairs and Deputy Chairs of its Film, Games and Television Committees. The Chairs of the Committees will also sit on BAFTA's Board of Trustees.

• BAFTA announces progress in commitment to reach membership targets by 2025
• First global membership survey results announced
• BAFTA continues to actively address areas of under-representation following 2020 Review

• The Times has apologised after making false and defamatory claims in articles regarding the Bafta Chair Krishnendu Majumdar and Bafta’s decision to present Noel Clarke with an OBCC award.
• The Mail Online has also issued an apology
• Both publications accept there are no “close links” between Bafta Chair and Clarke.
• Decision to allow Clarke to receive a previously announced award was determined by the lack of evidence Bafta had at the time of having to make its decision on whether to proceed with the presentation.

Letter to BAFTA members, 30/4/2021

• Emma Baehr, Tim Hunter, Louise Robertson and Tim Yates elevated to Executive Directors
• Donna Mathews appointed as Executive Director of PR & Communications