Sara Putt

Managing Director

Sara Putt Associates

About the Speaker/Moderator

Sara established Sara Putt Associates in 1989 and has worked here as MD and Agent ever since.  In 2021 The Partnership Group was formed between Sara Putt Associates, Sayle Screen and The Artists Partnership to maximise opportunities for all of their clients.  Sara is Chair of BAFTA where she has been a Trustee since 2014. Sara is also a Trustee of the Film and TV Charity and sits on the Advisory Board of the British Film Commission. She was previously Deputy Chair of Women in Film and Television where she served on the Board for 8 years. Sara has also produced a number of short films including the BAFTA nominated “Tattoo”.

Matchmaking Information

Attending

Passing the BAFTA Baton: Sara Putt in conversation with Hilary Rosen, UKTV
Conference

Passing the BAFTA Baton: Sara Putt in conversation with Hilary Rosen, UKTV

Speaker
Sara Putt
Sara PuttSara Putt Associates
Monday, Dec 7, 2026
17:00 - 17:40 GMT
Insight Theatre

FOCUS 2026 Conference

English

Speaker/Moderator's Sessions (1)

Session
Passing the BAFTA Baton: Sara Putt in conversation with Hilary Rosen, UKTV
Monday, Dec 7, 2026
17:00 - 17:40 GMT
Insight Theatre

FOCUS 2026 Conference

English

BAFTA’s outgoing Chair Sara Putt will talk to incoming Chair Hilary Rosen about her work as Director of Commissioning at UKTV and her vision for her stewardship of the academy.

Hilary leads a team of commissioners overseeing a slate of originals including the drama series Bookish, Bergerac and I, Jack Wright, the award-winning Emma Willis Delivering Babies and the origination of the international hit format: Taskmaster. She’ll discuss UKTV’s strategy and commissioning process, and her to do list for her term in the big chair on BAFTA’s board of trustees.