Pulse Films’s Bianca Gavin named chair at Production Guild of Great Britain, Alex Boden exits

Bianca Gavin

The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has named Pulse Films’s Bianca Gavin as its chair, with Alex Boden stepping down after four years in the role.

Gavin has been head of production for scripted film & TV at Pulse since 2020, working on Sky’s Gangs Of London.

Before that, she was senior production executive for scripted originals at Amazon Studios in Europe and, prior to that, production manager for Sky originals where she set up Sky Breakthrough, a work placement initiative for disabled new talent.

Producer Debbie Vertue (Hartswood Films) continues as PGGB’s co-vice chair, joined by existing board member John Graydon (Saffery Champness) who steps into the role of co-vice chair.

Gavin said: “The training, talent development and representation that PGGB consistently delivers to members has been vital throughout pivotal moments of the past four years; the pandemic, the bounceback into record breaking production levels and subsequent skills demand.

“As a voice for the UK’s film and TV production workforce, in what is undoubtedly a challenging time, PGGB’s role in the face of this changing industry landscape is more important than ever.”

Boden added: “After four inspiring years as chair, steering the PGGB through some of the most challenging times faced by our industry, I am proud that incoming chair Bianca Gavin is inheriting the Guild in great, reinvigorated shape.

“Thanks to the leadership of CEO Lyndsay Duthie and our team, we have delivered better connectivity across the nations and regions, world class training and talent development programmes delivered with major industry partners, and a proactive diversity and inclusion programme.”