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Events Committee

Last updated: Wednesday, 4th Sept 2024

Mary Egan, Chair

The tasks of this committee is to suggest, consider, review and support the delivery of FOCAL International events both in-person and online as well as the annual FOCAL Awards.

The Awards honour and recognises the very best of use of archival footage across the creative and cultural industries; acknowledges outstanding examples of restoration and preservation practices as well as paying tribute to the work of personnel working in the audio-visual industry.

The group consists UK and international representatives from the FOCAL Library, Skills and Services and Researcher memberships, including members with a specific interest in training.

Committee Members

Chris Hulse

BBC Motion Gallery

Head of Motion Gallery

Jane Fish

IWM (Imperial War Museums)

Senior Curator - Film

Jo Griffin

R3store Studios Ltd

Chief Operating Officer

Kate Griffiths

Griffiths, Kate

Archive Consultant

Kay Page

All3Media Clip Sales

Head of Rights and Policy

Obi Adumekwe

AP Archive

Sales Manager

Richard Higgins

Higgins, Richard

Archive Research Consultant

Sebastian Martin

FOCAL International Ltd

Business Coordinator