Promotion from within

A film charity has announced a new chief executive.

Seonaid Daly will head-up Glasgow Film in September.

The body overseas GFT as well as Glasgow Film Festival.

Daly is currently the charity’s executive director and takes over from Allison Gardner who has spent more than 30 years with the organisation who will retire in October.

As executive director of Glasgow Film for more than five years, Daly has co-led on organisational strategy and overseen key areas including fundraising and development, equity and inclusion, and environmental sustainability.

She also represents the organisation at national and sectoral levels, nurturing relationships with funders, policymakers and industry partners.

Daly said: “I’m proud to take on the role of CEO at Glasgow Film, a place that has shaped both my career and my love of cinema. It’s a huge privilege to be responsible for such an important institution and I’m very excited to play a key role in ensuring its future. 

“Glasgow Film is in a really strong position thanks to all the staff, volunteers, different people and organisations who make up our vibrant communities, and of course Allison Gardner, whose leadership has been central to Glasgow Film’s success. 

“I’m inspired by my brilliant colleagues, our dedicated partners, the filmmakers we work with, and our loyal audiences, who remind us daily, why our cinema means so much to them. There’s always more to do to ensure everyone can see themselves on screen, explore creative careers, and feel at home in GFT.

“Cinema has the power to both reflect and shape the world around us and I believe deeply in the importance of open, inclusive cultural spaces, places where people feel welcome, inspired, and connected.”