WFT Ireland is back with an episode from a series of in-depth conversations with international changemakers. In this oral history collection, we speak with a range of women who have shaped WIFTI and the media landscape over the last few decades.
WFT Ireland Chair and WIFT International President, Dr. Susan Liddy, is in conversation with Kate Kinninmont MBE– former CEO of WFTV UK, and member of the WIFTI Advisory Board.
Kate’s career as a producer and director with the BBC was followed by over a decade at the helm of WFTV UK. In this podcast episode, she reflects on her long and varied career as an industry practitioner and a respected advocate for gender equality. She talks us through her tenure as CEO of WFTUK and the changes she orchestrated and witnessed over a decade.
Special thanks to our international colleagues at WIFTI for their unwavering support.
This podcast has been made possible with the support of Coimisiún na Meán.
About Kate Kinninmont
Kate is an award-winning producer and director who is passionate about developing female-led film and TV projects. She is an Honorary Associate of the London Film School, a Visiting Professor at the University of Hertfordshire and was awarded a Doctorate in Creative Arts (honoris causa) by the University of Bournemouth. She has a BA (Hons) from the University of Strathclyde and an MA from the University of Glasgow and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Kate was CEO of WFTV(UK) for 11 years and was awarded an MBE for her campaigning work for women in the film and TV industries. She is a member of BAFTA, Directors UK and co-chair of the Advisory Committee of Women in Film & Television International. Since January 2019, she has been MD of The f Word Media Company.
