Lord Puttnam of Queensgate, C.B.E.
David Puttnam spent 30 years as an independent film producer. He retired from film production in 1998 and now focuses on his work in education and the environment. He is Chancellor of the Open University. He served as the first Chair of the General Teaching Council (2000-2002), and on a variety of other public bodies. He was founding Chair of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, and for 10 years chaired the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television.
He was appointed President of UNICEF UK in July 2002, and has played a key role in promoting UNICEF’s advocacy, awareness and fundraising objectives.
Since 2005 he has been Deputy Chairman of Channel 4 and in April this year became the Chairman of Profero. In the same month, he was also appointed Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Climate Change Bill Scrutiny Committee.
David was awarded a CBE in 1982, received a Knighthood in 1995 and was appointed to the House of Lords in 1997.
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