Sarah Drummond Acting Chair Expand Sarah is Managing Director and Executive Producer at LS Productions, leading its UK wide production service offering across commercials, TV episodes, film, music videos and fashion. She is driven to create opportunities for new entrants into the industry, and support those already working industry-wide. Starting at our org as a YTS trainee in the early 90's, her career has seen her film work premiere at the Berlinale and EIFF, and a BAFTA New Talent Award for her role producing our film Mum’s Birthday. [email protected]
David Johnson Treasurer Expand David was appointed Treasurer in August 2020. Currently the Financial Director for Scottish Gymnastics, he previously worked for Scottish Rugby, Silberline, and Christian Salvesen, bringing considerable experience of dealing with various financial situations to benefit SEE. [email protected]
Emma Snodgrass Trustee Expand Emma leads learning and development for BBC newsroom staff across Scotland, supporting them to work in an increasingly digital world. An experienced journalist in TV, radio and newspapers, she previously worked as an investigative journalist, producing and directing current affairs documentaries for BBC Scotland. Emma has been actively involved in initiatives to increase female representation in editorial leadership globally and is passionate about advocating for improved diversity of the TV workforce, so it better represents all the audiences it seeks to reflect.
Elliot Linger Trustee Expand Elliott is Global Head of Portfolio and Audience Development at the LEGO Group. Formerly Senior Vice President at Universal Pictures with responsibility for marketing strategy, consumer research and data analytics for global film releases, overseeing marketing for billion-dollar movie franchises such as The Fast & The Furious, Despicable Me™ / Minions and Jurassic World, James Bond 007™, Mamma Mia!™ and Fifty Shades of Grey™. Elliott has worked in the entertainment sphere his entire career, spending six years at PlayStation prior to Universal Pictures where he managed the development of the The Last of Us™ and LittleBigPlanet™ franchises.
Marie Williamson Trustee Expand Marie is an experienced aerial dance performer and facilitator and holds an MA in Screen Dance. Her practice rooted in accessibility, she’s committed to creating opportunities for young people, disabled participants, and those in socio-economic disadvantaged areas, delivering in communities and schools, on programmes such as ‘Like Flying’ with National Theatre of Scotland and Createability with All or nothing Aerial Dance Theatre. Marie is also a founder of grassroots collaborative Fanny Riot, and co-creator of the FLAPS project - sexual and emotional welfare support services for nightlife and music festivals. Growing up in North Edinburgh, Marie’s first arts opportunities were in the community, including being one of the youth participants that co-created Pilton Video’s ‘Old Enough to Know Better’ documentary focused on school pupils going on strike against the Iraq War.
Jared Taylor Trustee Expand Jared is Programme Director of the award winning Animation Department at Edinburgh College of Art, part of the University of Edinburgh. Jared has trained animators in Edinburgh and London for the last 17 years. His teaching career began on the shoulders of a 10 year involvement in video games. He has worked as a designer and producer, coordinating projects developed by independent games studios based in the UK for large international clients including LEGO, Nokia. Nintendo (NCL), Square-Enix, Konami, Sony (SCEE) and Philips Media. He has also directed the world’s largest multi camera rotoscope shoot at the Roundhouse in London.
Neil Rolland Trustee Expand Neil is a Development Producer at Baillie Gifford, where he helps shape creative strategy and systems across the firm’s in-house Film & Photography team. His work focuses on storytelling, structure, and innovation. Before joining Baillie Gifford, Neil spent over a decade in Scotland’s independent film community as a writer, director, and producer. He founded Write Shoot Cut, co-created the Tartan Features movement, and ran the Bootleg Film Festival, supporting emerging filmmakers in Edinburgh and beyond. Neil previously worked at Screen Education Edinburgh for five years, a key part of implementing the learning framework still used today and mentoring young people from diverse backgrounds. A passionate advocate for creative access and education, he continues to champion opportunities for new voices in film.
Matt Springford Trustee Expand Matt Springford is an Executive Producer and Creative Director with over twenty years’ experience in factual television, including senior roles at BBC Studios, OR Media and Crosswalk Films. He has led major international co-productions across the Middle East and China, and overseen flagship documentary output for BBC Scotland. A strategic and values-driven leader, Matt is passionate about storytelling that promotes inclusion and cross-cultural understanding. He brings extensive expertise in creative strategy, talent development and meaningful international partnerships.