Pact Appoints Jane Muirhead, Raise The Roof Productions as New Vice Chair

Pact has this week appointed Jane Muirhead as Vice Chair of Pact Council.

Jane co-founded Glasgow based Raise the Roof Productions in 2010 and as MD oversees all operations and the strategic direction of the company. In its 10 years, the company has delivered almost 600 hours of network TV and sold to numerous countries worldwide.  

Under Jane’s leadership, Raise the Roof was in the top 20 Broadcast Best Places to Work in TV in 2017, 18 and 19 and in the top ten in 2020. Jane currently sits on Pact Council and co-chairs the Scottish TV Working Group. She also sits on the Screen Skills TV Funding Committee. Jane was awarded an honorary Professorship from Stirling University in 2018.

Jane is passionate about skills and the development of the next generation of talent. She encourages all staff at RTRP to engage and work collaboratively with local community groups, schools and further and higher education establishments to help ensure the Scottish sector attracts and nurtures a diverse talent pool, ready to produce the best, world-class content.

Jane joined Pact Council in 2011 and served three terms before re-joining at the end of 2019. 

Commenting on her appointment, Jane said: “I’m delighted to be given this opportunity to support Hakan and all the team as Vice Chair on Pact Council.  I have always firmly believed that Pact’s role in providing a collective voice for UK indies is essential to safeguard and promote our position as world renowned content makers, and to support us in our ambition to grow and remain competitive.  In this incredibly challenging time, we need Pact more than ever and I am passionate about enabling them to continue their vital work.”

Pact Chair, Hakan Kousetta, added: “I’m delighted that Jane has agreed to be Vice Chair. Not only is she an incredibly well-respected producer but has proven to be a fantastic contributor to the activities of Pact Council.  Her stepping up to Vice Chair will benefit all of our members and, in addition, help ensure the issues facing those working in the nations and regions remain a key focal point for Pact policy and activities. I look forward to working closely with Jane to navigate the tricky years ahead of us as we emerge into a post-Covid world.”    

Jane will take up her post with immediate effect and her term will run until December 2022.

Pact Council oversees the work of the trade body, signing off budgets and financial plans, as well as agreeing the organisation’s policies, campaigns, terms of trade and collective agreements.