Sophie Jones appointed Channel 4's Head of Corporate Relations

28 July 2011

Channel 4 today confirms the appointment of Sophie Jones as Channel 4's Head of Corporate Relations. 

Reporting to Dan Brooke, Channel 4's Director of Marketing and Communications, Jones will lead the Corporate Relations team and manage Channel 4's engagement with policy and regulatory affairs and with external stakeholders including Government, Parliament and Ofcom.

As Head of Corporate Relations, Jones will take a lead role during the forthcoming Communications Review and in championing Channel 4's effective delivery against its statutory remit to key stakeholders.

Jones is taking over the role from Nick Toon, who is leaving Channel 4 after a successful six years in the department to join Time Warner as Vice President, UK Public Policy.                                                                                                        

Dan Brooke, Channel 4's Director of Marketing and Communications said:

"Sophie knows all the layers of the onion and has shown her mettle over several years at Channel 4 already. She is a passionate believer in and persuasive advocate for Channel 4's values. We're lucky to have her."

Sophie Jones, Head of Corporate Relations, said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be taking on this new role.  Channel 4 is a great place and I'm relishing the prospect of leading the Corporate Relations team through such an exciting time in Channel 4's history and a period of media policy review".

Jones joined Channel 4 in 2008 as Head of Public Affairs.

Prior to Channel 4, Jones held various Public Affairs and Corporate Communications positions at ITV and ITN.