GREG CHILDS

Greg Childs worked for over 20 years at the BBC, as a director, producer and executive producer of children’s programmes. He created the first Children’s BBC websites and as Head of Children’s Digital, developed and launched the children’s channels, CBBC and CBeebies.  Greg is now a consultant working with producers on digital strategies, and broadcasters on channel launches.  He is also Editorial Director of The Children’s Media Conference, Head of Studies (Interactive) at the German Akademie Fur Kindermedien, and a Director of the Children’s Media Foundation.  Greg was made a Fellow of the RSA in 2010 in recognition of his contribution to children’s rights and culture.