Two Rivers Names Rob Woodward as New Chair

Glasgow-based indie Two Rivers Media has tapped Rob Woodward to be chair of its board.

Woodward formerly served as CEO at STV Group and founding trustee of the STV Children’s appeal. Previously appointed to a range of boards including chair of The Met Office by the UK Government, Woodward’s Two Rivers’ appointment reunites him with Two Rivers’ founder, Alan Clements, with whom he worked for nine years at STV.

Founded by Clements in January with backing from Kew Media, Noble Grossart and Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund, Two Rivers is already receiving a wide range of commissions including The Small Hand (w/t), an adaptation of the Susan Hill book, for Channel 5; Frankie Boyle’s Tour of Scotland (w/t) for BBC Two; and Children of the Devolution for BBC Scotland. The company is also currently in advanced development on projects for a number of U.K. broadcasters.

Woodward said: “Two Rivers is perfectly poised to take advantage of the growing appetite for exceptional quality programming made outside of London. In a very short space of time, Alan has assembled an exceptional senior creative team that is dynamic, passionate and creatively innovative. I’m impressed with Two Rivers’ collective drive and ambition to build a multi-genre company of scale to serve the Scottish, U.K. and international markets based in Glasgow. With much of the industry’s ambitions now being focused in the nations and regions, Two Rivers is perfectly positioned, not just in terms of location but also in terms of outstanding experience. I am thrilled to be joining them.”

Clements added: “It is fantastic to have the opportunity to work with Rob again. Not only does he have a successful business track record, but he is also experienced at operating at the highest levels of the media industry, so is a very exciting appointment for Two Rivers. His commercial and leadership skills will play a key role in helping us move the company to the next stage of its development.”