One World Media: Staff
Marion Bowman - Director
Marion joined One World Media as Director in September 2010.
Marion moved from television into the voluntary sector in 2005 as Director General of the Landscape Institute, an education and environment charity.
Before that she had a long career in the media, starting out as a newspaper journalist then radio broadcaster. She became one of Channel 4's first current affairs presenters at its launch in 1982, setting up her own independent production company, Scarlet TV, in 1987. In 1992 she joined ITV and set up Metroland, the first-time documentary directors' scheme. She was ITV's Deputy Controller of Factual Programmes before moving to the BBC as Managing Editor in the Entertainment Department. She was Deputy Director of Programmes with the Independent Television Commission until the creation of Ofcom in 2004.
Marion was founder chair of the youth charity Raw Material Media and Music and is currently vice-chair of the UK Tree Council. She has been chair of Sheffield Doc/Fest and a judge for the RTS, BAFTA and International Emmy awards.
Derek Thorne - Programme Manager
Derek runs One World Media's work with students and universities, and is also involved in the organisation's fundraising and communications.
Derek has a background in journalism, as well as international development projects that involve media and communication. He worked as a radio journalist and producer for seven years, reporting on health, science, and development issues for various outlets. He has worked on projects involving media and young people in Tanzania and the UK, and spent a year living in Bangladesh working for a disability advocacy organisation. He is currently a Trustee of a charity that aims to improve local governance in Tanzania.
Clothilde Redfern - Deputy Director (currently on maternity leave)
Clothilde's responsibilities include running the organisation's flagship event, the One World Media Awards and producing the accompanying screenings, panel discussions and pitching sessions that make up One World Media Week. She also contributes to the further development of the Trust's work and manages various projects with partner organisations.
Clothilde started her career in print media working for the International Herald Tribune in Paris then Marie Claire magazine in Sydney. She moved to London in 2005 and joined the Media Trust's production team making documentaries for the Community Channel. Prior to joining One World Media she spent 4 years at Channel 4 where she worked in the Documentaries department and Film4. Between 2006 and 2009, she also worked as a documentary programmer for Birds Eye View Film Festival.
Clothilde joined One World Media in 2009.
Leanne Dmyterko - Events and Administration Manager
Leanne produces and coordinates the One World Media Awards and manages the organisation's communications and administration.
Originally from the west coast of Canada, Leanne completed her first degree in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Professional Writing and Communications. She started her career in press and pr at the Royal BC Museum and has since gained experience through various non-profit, arts and public sector organisations in the UK and abroad working in various capacities, including research and writing for the Canadian Space Agency, press and marketing for the Camden Arts Centre and communications for the International Institute for Environment and Development in London.
Leanne joined One World Media in 2010.