The Board

The Board

The National Film and Television School is a registered charity overseen by a Board of Governors comprised of senior figures from film, television, games and higher education.

Chair of the NFTS

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Polly Cochrane

Partner, Advisor and Coach at The Alexander Partnership

Polly Cochrane
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Patrick Fuller

Director of Finance, University of West London

Patrick Fuller
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Oli Hyatt

Co-Founder Blue Zoo & Founder, Animation UK

Oli Hyatt MBE
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Pukar Mehta

COO, Multistory Media, part of ITV Studios.

Pukar Mehta
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Hilary Strong

CEO of UK and Europe, International Literary Properties

Hilary Strong
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Sue Vertue

Producer and Board Director, Hartswood Films.

Sue Vertue
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Miranda Wayland

Head of UK and Europe Creative EDI, Prime Video and Amazon Studios

Miranda Wayland

In addition to the Board, the School's President is distinguished film producer and educationalist Lord (David) Puttnam CBE. He has held the role since 2017, when he succeeded the late Lord (Richard) Attenborough.