Ashley Gilroy Mark Highfield
Chairman at News Media Association
Profile
Ashley Gilroy Mark Highfield is currently the Non-Executive Chairman at News Media Association, Oyster Yachts Ltd., and Director at The British Film Institute, The Scotsman Publications Ltd., Regulatory Funding Co., Oyster Yachts Holdings Ltd., and a Member of The British Academy of Film & Television Arts.
Previously, Mr. Highfield served as the Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Johnston Press Plc from 2011 to 2018.
Mr. Highfield also held positions as CEO-Project Kangaroo & Director-Executive Board at British Broadcasting Corp., Chief Executive Officer & Director at Stornoway Gazette Ltd, Chief Executive Officer at UK VOD LLP, Independent Non-Executive Director at William Hill Ltd.
from 2008 to 2017, Managing Director at Flextech Interactive Ltd., and Managing Director & Vice President at Microsoft Ltd.
Mr. Highfield completed their undergraduate degree at City University London.
Ashley Gilroy Mark Highfield active positions
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The British Academy of Film & Television Arts
The British Academy of Film & Television Arts Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) is an independent arts charity that promotes and recognizes excellence in film, games, and television. BAFTA is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United States and United Kingdom. BAFTA offers a year-round program of learning events and initiatives, including workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures, and mentoring schemes in the UK, USA, and internationally. The organization identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. The British company was founded in 1947, and Jane Millichip has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The British Film Institute
The British Film Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The British Film Institute is a cinema organization that offers venue rentals for screenings, meetings, conferences, and events. The BFI supports filmmakers and the screen industry both in the UK and abroad. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company's venues have state-of-the-art cinema projection, technical presentation, and catering spaces. The company distributes new independent features and classic re-releases worldwide. Ben Roberts has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Director/Board Member | - |
Regulatory Funding Co. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Scotsman Publications Ltd.
The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Scotsman Publications Ltd. publishes newspapers and magazines. It operates three newspapers such as The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, The Evening News, The Herald & Post, and Motor Market weekly. The company was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, UK | Director/Board Member | 2011-10-31 |
News Media Association | Chairman | 2015-11-30 |
Oyster Yachts Ltd.
Oyster Yachts Ltd. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Part of Oyster Yachts Holdings Ltd., Oyster Yachts Ltd. is a British company that designs and handcrafts blue water sailing boats for comfortable, luxurious, and safe sailing adventures. Founded in 1973 by Richard Matthews, the private company is based in Southampton, UK, and is currently led by CEO Richard Ashley Hadida. The company offers pre-owned yachts for sale and has an in-house crew recruitment and placement service called Oyster Crew. The company's flagship model is the Oyster 595, a 60-foot bluewater sailing yacht that combines modern styling and comfort. | Chairman | 2018-04-30 |
Oyster Yachts Holdings Ltd.
Oyster Yachts Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Oyster Yachts Holdings Ltd. is a British luxury sailing yacht builder founded in 2018. The private company is based in Southampton, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company designs, builds, and supports the world's finest liveaboard sailboats since 1973. Oyster's bluewater sailboats provide endless unique experiences and open up the world to sailing enthusiasts. The company's in-house crew recruitment and placement service, Oyster Crew, finds perfect sailing yacht crew for crewed sailing holidays and sailing crew jobs. Oyster Yachts is driving change to protect the oceans and offers opportunities to sail with purpose and for charity. | Director/Board Member | 2019-03-10 |
Former positions of Ashley Gilroy Mark Highfield
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JOHNSTON PRESS PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-06-04 |
WILLIAM HILL | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-15 |
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Training of Ashley Gilroy Mark Highfield
City University London | Undergraduate Degree |
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Johnston Press Plc
Johnston Press Plc Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Johnston Press Plc was engaged in the provision of news and information services to local and regional communities through its portfolio of publications and websites. The firm was operating through the Publishing and Contract Printing segments. The Publishing segment includes newspapers, magazines, and digital content. The Contract Printing segment manages printing presses. The company was founded on December 31, 1928 and was headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
William Hill Ltd.
William Hill Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services William Hill Plc provides gaming and betting services across multiple channels. It operates through the following business segments: Retail, Online, U.S. Existing, U.S. Expansion and Other. The Retail segment comprises all activity undertaken in LBOs including gaming machines. The Online segment consists all online and telephone activity, including sports betting, casino, poker and other gaming products along with telephone betting services. The U.S. Existing segment comprises all activity undertaken in the existing U.S. business. The U.S. Expansion segment includes all operations in new U.S. locations where gambling is being regulated. The company was founded by William Hill in 1934 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
British Broadcasting Corp.
British Broadcasting Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services British Broadcasting Corp. provides broadcasting services. It offers news, sport, weather reports, DVD shopping, videos, travel, capital, culture, music, nature, food and local news. The company was founded by John Charles Walsham Reith in 1922 and is headquartered in White City, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Flextech Interactive Ltd.
Flextech Interactive Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Liberty Global Plc, Flextech Interactive Ltd. provides digital and interactive content online. | Technology Services |
Microsoft Ltd.
Microsoft Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Microsoft Ltd. supplies and distributes computer software and other computer products. It provides a variety of applications for customers in the enterprise, consumer, government and education sectors. It software portfolios includes operating systems, server software and office productivity products. It offers enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management applications, as well as software development tools. It also sells video game consoles, computer peripherals and Internet access services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Stornoway Gazette Ltd
Stornoway Gazette Ltd Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Stornoway Gazette Ltd. publishes newspapers. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
The British Film Institute
The British Film Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The British Film Institute is a cinema organization that offers venue rentals for screenings, meetings, conferences, and events. The BFI supports filmmakers and the screen industry both in the UK and abroad. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company's venues have state-of-the-art cinema projection, technical presentation, and catering spaces. The company distributes new independent features and classic re-releases worldwide. Ben Roberts has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Commercial Services |
The Scotsman Publications Ltd.
The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Scotsman Publications Ltd. publishes newspapers and magazines. It operates three newspapers such as The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, The Evening News, The Herald & Post, and Motor Market weekly. The company was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, UK | Consumer Services |
The British Academy of Film & Television Arts
The British Academy of Film & Television Arts Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) is an independent arts charity that promotes and recognizes excellence in film, games, and television. BAFTA is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United States and United Kingdom. BAFTA offers a year-round program of learning events and initiatives, including workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures, and mentoring schemes in the UK, USA, and internationally. The organization identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. The British company was founded in 1947, and Jane Millichip has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Commercial Services |
Regulatory Funding Co. | |
UK VOD LLP | |
News Media Association | |
Oyster Yachts Holdings Ltd.
Oyster Yachts Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Oyster Yachts Holdings Ltd. is a British luxury sailing yacht builder founded in 2018. The private company is based in Southampton, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company designs, builds, and supports the world's finest liveaboard sailboats since 1973. Oyster's bluewater sailboats provide endless unique experiences and open up the world to sailing enthusiasts. The company's in-house crew recruitment and placement service, Oyster Crew, finds perfect sailing yacht crew for crewed sailing holidays and sailing crew jobs. Oyster Yachts is driving change to protect the oceans and offers opportunities to sail with purpose and for charity. | Finance |
Oyster Yachts Ltd.
Oyster Yachts Ltd. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Part of Oyster Yachts Holdings Ltd., Oyster Yachts Ltd. is a British company that designs and handcrafts blue water sailing boats for comfortable, luxurious, and safe sailing adventures. Founded in 1973 by Richard Matthews, the private company is based in Southampton, UK, and is currently led by CEO Richard Ashley Hadida. The company offers pre-owned yachts for sale and has an in-house crew recruitment and placement service called Oyster Crew. The company's flagship model is the Oyster 595, a 60-foot bluewater sailing yacht that combines modern styling and comfort. | Consumer Durables |
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