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Barbara Broccoli Named First Female President of UK Film School
Barbara Broccoli has been named president of the UK’s National Film and Television School, becoming its first woman in the role.
She succeeds producer David Puttnam, who will become president emeritus in recognition of his contribution to the school.
Broccoli has had a long relationship with the school and says it plays a vital role in developing new filmmaking talent.
Her appointment comes just before the school opens the Cubby Broccoli Building at its Beaconsfield campus in January.
Named for her late father, the building will add teaching and creative spaces, as well as the school’s first on-site student accommodation.
The new facilities will support students as they train for careers in film and television.
Barbara Broccoli has been named the first female president of the UK’s National Film and Television School.
She succeeds producer David Puttnam, who becomes President Emeritus.
Broccoli said she had been involved with the school for many years and praised its role in developing filmmaking talent.
The school’s Cubby Broccoli Building, named for her late father, is due to open in January.
The building will include teaching facilities, creative spaces and the school’s first on-site student accommodation.
- Who
- Barbara Broccoli, the James Bond producer, has been named president of the National Film and Television School.
- What
- She is the school’s first female president, succeeding David Puttnam.
- When
- The appointment was reported on November 12, 2026.
- Where
- The National Film and Television School in the UK.
- Why
- Broccoli has a longstanding relationship with the school and a commitment to championing emerging filmmaking talent.
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Barbara Broccoli and her brother Michael G. Wilson received an Honorary Academy Award.
Broccoli handed creative control of the James Bond franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.
Broccoli officially named the school’s new building in honour of her late father.
Broccoli’s appointment as president was reported.
The Cubby Broccoli Building is due to open.
- New president
- Barbara Broccoli
- School
- National Film and Television School
- Predecessor
- David Puttnam, who becomes President Emeritus
- Building
- The Cubby Broccoli Building at the Beaconsfield campus
- Building opening
- January
- Student accommodation
- The school’s first on-site accommodation
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It’s a tremendous honour to become President of the National Film and Television School, following in Lord David Puttnam’s footsteps.
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