The S4C Authority is committed to a policy of maximum possible openness about its discussions and decisions.
In addition to its programme of meetings with the public across Wales and the publication of its annual report and corporate plan, as well as a wide range of other information on S4C's web site, the Authority has decided to publish regular bulletins about its discussions and decisions.
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Ben Bradshaw, Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, has appointed Glenda Jones and John Davies as Members of the S4C Authority. Their terms of appointment will be of four years from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2014.
A graduate of Welsh literature from UCW Aberystwyth, Glenda went on to read Medieval Welsh at Aberystwyth, including a period at St John's College Cambridge, before gaining her PhD in 1990 from UCW.
Having worked in broadcasting for over 20 years Glenda spent 15 years working for the BBC in Cardiff in their Television Production Department - 10 years as a Senior Executive for the Corporation and working ultimately as Chief Assistant to Controller Wales. In 2000 she ventured into the freelance media and communications market and worked on a variety of managerial and production projects. Glenda was a member of BAFTA Cymru's Management Committee (2000-2006), chairing that Committee (2003-2005). Glenda is currently Chair of the trustees of the Ryan Davies Memorial Fund.
Over the past 5 years Glenda has spent an increasing amount of her time working in the field of training and facilitation for both public and private sector clients and has recently qualified as an Estyn lay inspector.
Councillor John Davies is currently the Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council. He was a member of the Authority's previous Cabinet with responsibility for Children, Education and the Welsh Language during a time of great change in the Primary Education Sector of Pembrokeshire.
He is a former director of the WJEC examination Board and Welsh Books Council. For nine years he was the rural voice on the Electricity Consumer Council and subsequently became a member of Energywatch Wales. John is also a former Deputy Presiding Officer of the Welsh Local Government Association for which he was spokesman for Education and Lifelong Learning for many years.
Since 2008 he has been Principal Leader of all Local Authorities in Wales. Between 2004 and 2008 he was a member of the Welsh Assembly Government ministerial advisory panel for School Standards and Improvement and until 2008 represented Wales on the National Employers Organisation for School Teachers. He is a member of Dyfed - Powys Police Authority.
Ben Bradshaw, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed John Walter Jones OBE as Chair of the S4C Authority for a second term. The reappointment will be for a term of four years from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2014.
John previously worked as a civil servant in the Welsh Office and for nearly 25 years his main responsibilities related to the Welsh language. In 1988 he had the task of establishing the Welsh Language Board and until his retirement in 2004 he was its Chief Executive. He was a member of the DCMS Viewers' Panel on digital switchover. He actively supports the Welsh nursery movement, Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin, and is a member of its Central Finance and Staffing Committee. He also supports the fund raising work of the Noah's Ark Appeal. He is an independent member of the University of Wales Institute Cardiff Stakeholder Forum. He was admitted as an honorary member of the National Eisteddfod Gorsedd at the 2004 Newport Eisteddfod. He is also an Honorary Fellow of Bangor University. Before his appointment as Chair, John was a member of the Authority from 01/09/2004.
1. S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru - the Welsh Fourth Channel) was established to provide a wide-ranging and high quality television service in Welsh. The S4C Authority is responsible for the provision of S4C's services and ensuring that S4C and S4C Digidol are delivered as public services and also that effective management arrangements, including financial management, are in place in relation to S4C's public and commercial activities.
2. This reappointment was carried out in accordance with the OCPA Code of Practice for Public Appointments. Reappointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. John Walter Jones has not undertaken any political activity during the past five years.
Today (19/11/2008) the S4C Authority published its Fair Trading Policy following a public consultation held during summer 2008.
S4C today (15/10/08) published its Content Strategy, devised for the bridging period between the beginning and the end of the digital switchover. The Strategy is aimed at delivering high-quality public service content for audiences in the multi-channel age.
Today (04/07/2008) the S4C Authority publishes a consultation on its Fair Trading Policy.
The Policy is intended to ensure that S4C’s dealings with its suppliers are conducted in a manner that is fair and reasonable.
The Authority is consulting to seek the views of key stakeholders on the content of the Policy before approving the final version.
All respondents must complete the Response Form. All responses should be emailed to the Secretary to the S4C Authority: phil.williams@s4c.co.uk
The closing date for responses is 4 August 2008.
If you have any comments or queries about the Bulletin, contact:
Secretary's Office,
Parc Ty Glas,
Llanishen,
Cardiff CF14 5DU
Telephone Number: 029 2074 1407
Fax No: 029 2074 1417
Hard copies of the Bulletin are available from:
S4C Viewers' Hotline,
Parc Ty Glas,
Llanishen,
Cardiff
CF14 5DU
Telephone Number: 0870 600 4141
Fax No: 029 20741457
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