Exclusive: Emma Hewitt, communications leader at BBC Film, is a member of the UK’s Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) as Director of Corporate Affairs.
Hewitt will lead the CIISA strategic communications and public relations efforts. She will take on a role later this month.
Industry-funded CIISA launched its first standard framework in February, with its mission to prevent and tackle bullying, harassment and discriminatory workplace behavior in the creative industry, beyond screen, music and theater.
“We’re looking forward to seeing you in the future,” said Jen Smith, CIISA CEO. “I personally look forward to the board and the entire team working with her.”
Hewitt has been the communications lead for BBC films since 2018. She is also co-chair of BIFA’s advisory committee. Before the BBC films, Hewitt was the assistant director of BFI press and PR and began his career at local screen agency Em Media.
2024 – Former PR executive Claire Gascoine, who got a job with Hewitt in BBC Films in 2025, has temporarily rejoined the BBC Films team.
“Ciisa is about protecting those who empower the UK’s extraordinary creative industry and enabling them to grow and thrive their best work and industry. The opportunity to help them build this groundbreaking organization and its important work is extremely exciting.”
“We can’t wait to join her team and Sheesa’s exceptional board in this next phase. We would like to thank Eva (Yates) and our outstanding BBC colleagues who have made the last six years an exciting and thrilling ride.”
BBC Film Director Eva Yates added: “I would like to thank Emma for the truly amazing work he has done over the past six years to build BBC films and to advocate so enthusiastically for independent British films.
This year, four BBC film-backed functions were performed at Cannes, each of which won the Ju Cryptoron Award. Akinola Davies Jr’s Father’s shadow I received a special mention. Harry Lighttons Pillion Named the best script for the UN Respect and Harris Dickinson’s debut Sea sea urchin He won the Best Actor Award for Frank Dylan’s lead and also won the Fiplesi Award for the film. and Joachim Triers Sentimental value He won the Grand Prix Award in the competition.
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