Lord Watson of Richmond CBE is chairman of Havas Media UK
Alan Watson is Chairman of CTN Communications and for over 10 years was European Chairman of Burson Marsteller. He advises many major UK and international companies on their communication strategies and has just been appointed Chairman of the Advisory Board of Havas Media UK. He is also Non Executive Chairman of the wine importer, Raisin Social, and of the official Commonwealth publisher, Nexus. His business career began with four years as CEO of the advertising agency, Charles Barker City.
In broadcasting Alan became a BBC General Trainee after Cambridge, and later a regular presenter with “The Money Programme” on BBC2 and “Panorama” on BBC1. He also reported on LWTV, Radio 4 and the BBC World Service, and wrote and presented award winning documentaries over many years. He is a Fellow and former Chairman of the Royal Television Society. From 1976 to 1980 he was responsible for Media at the European Commission.
A former President of the Liberal Party, he was appointed CBE in 1985 and created a Life Peer in 1999. He is a Member of the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union.
Chairman of the English Speaking Union for six years, he is now International Chairman Emeritus. In 2005 he was awarded The Churchill Medal. He is Chairman of the Council of Commonwealth Societies and a member of the Executive Committee of the Pilgrims. He is Co–Chair of the Jamestown 1607–2007 British Committee. Additionally he is a member of the Prince of Wales Business Leaders’ Forum.
Alan Watson is Chairman of CTN Communications and for over 10 years was European Chairman of Burson Marsteller. He advises many major UK and international companies on their communication strategies and has just been appointed Chairman of the Advisory Board of Havas Media UK. He is also Non Executive Chairman of the wine importer, Raisin Social, and of the official Commonwealth publisher, Nexus. His business career began with four years as CEO of the advertising agency, Charles Barker City.
In broadcasting Alan became a BBC General Trainee after Cambridge, and later a regular presenter with “The Money Programme” on BBC2 and “Panorama” on BBC1. He also reported on LWTV, Radio 4 and the BBC World Service, and wrote and presented award winning documentaries over many years. He is a Fellow and former Chairman of the Royal Television Society. From 1976 to 1980 he was responsible for Media at the European Commission.
A former President of the Liberal Party, he was appointed CBE in 1985 and created a Life Peer in 1999. He is a Member of the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union.
Chairman of the English Speaking Union for six years, he is now International Chairman Emeritus. In 2005 he was awarded The Churchill Medal. He is Chairman of the Council of Commonwealth Societies and a member of the Executive Committee of the Pilgrims. He is Co–Chair of the Jamestown 1607–2007 British Committee. Additionally he is a member of the Prince of Wales Business Leaders’ Forum.
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