Andrew is a former senior executive at the BBC who as Head of Rural Affairs created and delivered some of Britain’s most popular environmental and factual radio and television shows, including BBC1’s Countryfile. He was responsible for the leadership, finance and editorial direction of one of the Corporation’s biggest and most successful in-house production teams employing more than 100 staff
"As Chair, it's so rewarding to support arts and media projects which help rural communities prosper" Andrew Thorman