Eileen Gallagher Appointed Chair Of TRC

Eileen Gallagher, CEO of one of the UK’s most successful indies, Shed Media, has been appointed Chair of TRC (formerly The Research Centre), the leading talent and business development centre.
Based in Glasgow, TRC provides high-end training and development programmes for the BBC, Channel 4 and independent producers.
Gallagher said: "I am delighted to be appointed Chair of TRC. The work TRC undertakes is incredibly important in helping build television and content businesses, particularly in the nations and regions. It’s an incredibly focused and results-orientated organisation which is exactly what is needed."
Carol Sinclair, Director of TRC, added: "Eileen brings all her energy and experience to TRC at a time when we are extending our influence and programmes into international markets and new digital platforms."
Other leading figures on TRC’s board include, Stuart Cosgrove, Channel 4’s Director of Nations & Regions; Neville Manuel, Director of Strategy & Business Development, BT; David Reilly, Head of Commercials & Brand Content at IWC Media; Andrew Chitty, MD of Illumina Ltd; Margaret Scott, Creative & Business Development, MnE Media; Donald-Iain Brown, Head of Talent for BBC Scotland; Colin Cameron, Consultant; Judith MacKenzie, Fund Manager, Electra Quoted Management Ltd; Prof Philip Schlesinger, Academic Director, University of Glasgow and Diane Herbert, Director of Human Resources at Channel 4.
TRC is the UK’s leading training agency for talent and business development within the creative content industry.
Launched in 1998 as The Research Centre, TRC’s key partnerships include Channel 4, the BBC and a host of public agencies.
With bases in Glasgow and Manchester, TRC works with dozens of independent production companies in the nations and regions every year.
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