The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Scotland announced today that Sarah Walmsley has been elected as Chair of BAFTA Scotland, succeeding Claire Mundell after her two-year tenure.
Walmsley has spent her career in TV production and founded Raise the Roof Productions with Jane Muirhead, Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer in 2010. In the four years since, she has overseen the development and production of more than 200 hours of television and 10 network series which have been sold to 37 countries worldwide. Raise The Roof productions include Building Dream Homes and Kirstie Allsopp's Home Style.
Director of BAFTA Scotland Jude MacLaverty said: “We thank Claire Mundell for all her hard work over the last two years and are thrilled to announce Sarah Walmsley as the new chair of BAFTA Scotland. She is a highly respected figure in the television industry, with a wealth of experience to apply to the role. The build-up for 2014’s British Academy Scotland Awards has begun and we've already received a good amount of entries - coupled with Sarah's election, we're looking forward to a bright, ambitious year for BAFTA Scotland.”
