Media Museum boss steps down in shake-up

THE boss of Yorkshire’s National Media Museum stepped down today in a shake-up at its parent organisation, the Science Museum in London.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Dec 2011, 14:57 BST

Former BBC executive Colin Philpott said he wants the opportunity to pursue “long term and creative projects” and plans to publish a book in Autumn next year.

He has been director of the Media Museum in Bradford since 2004.

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His departure comes part of a reorganisation at the senior levels of the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI), which is also parent to the National Railway Museum in York and the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.

Mr Philpott said: “I have loved working at the National Media Museum, however I now want to advance my career in other ways. I have a number of creative projects I want to develop and I am looking forward to pursuing other opportunities. I look forward to witnessing the Museum’s continuing success in the future.”

Ian Blatchford, Director of the NMSI said: “Colin has done a fantastic job at the National Media Museum and I thoroughly value his contribution. The new Head of the Museum will continue to work with the NMSI Executive Board and we are fully committed to the development of the National Media Museum in the years ahead.”

Mr Philpott will leave at the end of April, following a revamped Bradford International Film Festival.

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