Nigel Warner, a UK policy consultant to the Motion Picture Association and former government special advisor, will succeed John McVay as chief executive of UK producers’ trade body Pact.
He takes up the role on March 2, 2026, with McVay leaving at the end of March.
Warner previously held the post of director of public affairs at ITV for four years from 2008 and co-founded Creative Access in 2012. The industry-funded social enterprise works to make the UK media more inclusive.
Warner was a special advisor to Labour MP Mo Mowlam at the Northern Ireland Office and Cabinet Office (1992-2001) and to Labour MP Tessa Jowell, including during her time as secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport (2006-2008).
Warner is currently UK policy consultant for the Motion Picture Association as well as special counsel at strategic communications consultancy Lexington, with a focus on policy issues of concern for the creative industries.
He sits on the Royal Television Society Events Board, Business LDN’s Cultural Council, Creative Industries Council skills and training group and the Board of the Alliance for IP.
“The work of our indie producers makes for one of the most dynamic creative sectors this country has, supporting jobs and growth all around the UK,” said Warner. “We have an indie sector that is the envy of the world and I will do everything in my power to make sure it stays that way.
“I understand this is a time of great change in the industry and look forward to meeting members all around the country, to hearing about the challenges they face and working with them, the government and our wider industry partners to build resilience and ever greater success.”
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