Join Worcester College Provost, David Isaac CBE, as he interviews leading role models about their lives and careers.

Trailblazing sport and media executive Dawn Airey CBE joins in conversation with David Isaac. Chancellor of Edge Hill University since 2023, Dawn has built an international career in the broadcast and media industries. She has served as CEO of Channel 4, Channel 5 and Getty Images and has worked at the highest levels within ITV, Sky and Yahoo. Dawn ‘came out’ in the 2000s and since then has championed the LGBTQ+ community and mentored other queer women.

Dawn is Chair of Women’s Super League Football and, during her tenure, women’s football has been watched live by a record number of viewers thanks to a landmark broadcast deal with the BBC and Sky. She also Chairs the National Youth Theatre and Digital Theatre+.

In 2024, Dawn was appointed a CBE for services to theatre and charity. She is a Fellow and Vice President of the Royal Television Society and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Edge Hill University in 2018 for her outstanding contribution to the media industry.

Join Worcester College to hear Dawn in conversation. All are welcome to join for drinks after the event. Please note that entry to the venue is via the Worcester College Porters’ Lodge on Walton Street.

Free