Christine Healy is departing her role as chair of the UK’s ScreenSkills’ high-end TV (HETV) council as well as stepping down from her position on the training body’s board.
Healey assumed the position of chair six years ago and in that time has overseen almost £28m of investment into the HETV Skills Fund, enabling it to deliver and expand successful programmes including Trainee Finder, Make a Move and Leaders of Tomorrow.
She will be succeeded as chair of the council by Barry Ryan, head of production at Ink Factory Productions, who takes up the role this month.
Her departure comes just weeks after Gareth Ellis-Unwin announced he was stepping down as head of film and animation at ScreenSkills to return to full-time producing. Sara Whybrew has also left her role as apprenticeships and policy consultant to take on the position of head of National Lottery Skills programmes at the British Film Institute (BFI).
Healy said: “Stewarded by the amazing industry lead council, the fund offers comprehensive and directed training and skills development programmes for freelancers at every career level, and I know that with Barry as chair, the fund will continue to thrive and evolve.”
ScreenSkiills chair Richard Johnston praised Healy’s “comprehensive production experience and collaborative spirit” which has made a significant impact in tackling the skills shortage in the industry.
He added: “Her success in securing increased contributions into the HETV skills fund has improved the breadth and range of training and development opportunities that have enabled people to progress their production careers.”
Healy has also been an advocate for the fund’s career outreach programme, encouraging fellow HETV professionals to share their experiences with school children, as well as delivering talks to schools herself.
Kaye Elliott, director of HETV at ScreenSkills, said: “Christine’s in-depth knowledge and experience of the specific training and development requirements needed at every step of a person’s career in HETV has helped shape the fund’s portfolio of programmes that deliver tangible and trusted impact, to help create a sustainable, flexible and skilled UK workforce.”
ScreenSkills last month increased its investment into the HETV fund to £10.5m.
A version of this story originally appeared on Screen’s sister site, Broadcast.
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