About this Event
Alex Kann is the Chief Executive of Together TV, the TV channel inspiring positive change.
As a social purpose broadcaster, Together TV operates a UK-wide TV channel (Freeview, Sky, Virgin, freesat), a streaming and as engagement platform that encourages people to take up new interests and actions, and in doing so our viewers improve their mental health, feel alone, more connected to their community and participate more fully in local groups.
85% of viewers report that they have done something new in the last year as a result of watching Together TV (Opinium Research, June 2022)
Its model combines media messaging and behaviour change, engaging millions of people each month across various channels. Quarterly themed Challenges engage tens of thousands of people in multi-week behaviour change journeys that help embed new habits and shared accomplishments. Together TV also runs the BAFTA-winning Diverse Film Fund, providing funding, training and mentoring to new filmmaking talent from underrepresented social groups.
Together TV is the world’s only cooperatively-owned charitable national broadcaster, and is underpinned by support from 20 leading media companies including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Paramount, Sky and Virgin, along with digital giants and newspaper groups.
Alex has been with Together TV and its previous incarnation Community Channel since 2010, and prior to this Alex was at the BBC and BBC Worldwide for eight years, working on BBC iPlayer’s launch team, global VOD projects, digital commissioning, continuing dramas and corporate M&A.
Alex is also the proud father of three girls and alongside family life he is also the Chair of the dementia charity My Life Films, Chair of the TV On Demand Industry Forum, a council member of the British Screen Forum and a BAFTA member. Alex was also a director of the VOD regulator ATVOD.
Charity Forum brings together people in the charitable sector to meet leading figures from this and other sectors to gain the benefit of their views on major topics of current interest.
The Charity Forum is the successor to Charity 2020 and Charity 2000 which was established in 1998 by a group of people associated with the voluntary sector to highlight and promote excellence and high-level achievements in public and professional life.
How does this work?
Meetings are held up to three times a year, with a mixture of lunchtime, early evening and virtual meetings. The occasion provides the opportunity to mix informally before a talk by the guest speaker followed by a lively question and answer session.
Where are the meetings held?
Currently in-person meetings are held in London. We are grateful to sponsors who provide their venue to us free of charge.
What are the costs?
Charity Forum is a non-profit-making body and at present we make no charge for meetings. There is no subscription.
About our sponsor
Charity services at the heart of Stone King
Our work with charities is at the heart of our practice and we’re proud to be national leaders in the sector. Our specialist charity lawyers act for many hundreds of charities, from household names to local community groups. Drawing on our extensive knowledge of charities and their environment, we provide practical solutions and understand that ‘charities mean business’.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stone King LLP, White Hall Room, Boundary House, London, United Kingdom
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