Alan Grindley, Founder and Vice Chairman

Alan has a 30-year background in television – first as a producer/director of celebrity-driven documentaries and, importantly as the founder owner and Chairman of Town TV, one of the UK’s first cable stations broadcasting in Hampshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire in the early 1990s at a time when cable, digital and satellite television was in its infancy.  Alan’s producer/director credits include “Life in the Fast Lane” with Roger Taylor of Queen and Rick Parfitt of Status Quo; “Big Game Fishing” with Roger Daltrey; Nick Mason of Pink Floyd in “The Heat is On” and “In the Air Tonight”, Sir Viv Richard’s life story “Hitting Across the Line” with Eric Clapton and a seven-part series “Canadian Crossing” with David Jensen.

Debra Davis, Chief Executive

Debra Davis has had a thirty-year career in communications starting in Montreal in the creative department of an advertising agency, followed by 17 years in Ottawa working for three Prime Ministers (Rt Hon Pierre Trudeau 1979-1984; Rt Hon John Turner 1988; and Rt Hon Jean Chretien 1989-1997). Debra joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1997 and was appointed Counsellor (Public Affairs) to the Canadian High Commission in London in August 1997. Debra has been appointed as City TV Broadcasting’s Chief Executive following three and half years as the Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Birmingham City Council.

Des Tong, Head of Light Entertainment

With over 35 years in the music business Des Tong will be City TV’s Director of Light Entertainment & Music. Des’ experience as a musician has taken him all over the world playing and recording with many major artistes. He was bass player with Manchester band Sad Café. In the studio, Des worked as a freelance producer for Radio 1 & 2, was Musical Director for Granada TV’s “Weekend” and also produced for YTV, Central, and ILR station Signal Radio. More recently Des has directed projects featuring Steve Coogan, Jon Culshaw & Robbie Williams.

 Ed Hart, Head of Finance

Ed has spent over 20 years running finance departments and back office functions of a variety of organisations in the creative sector including the mac, and Garden Organic, a national charity.  Ed will be heading up City TV’s accounts as well as taking on responsibilities of Company Secretary.

Derek Inman, Company Director

Derek was former Head of UK Regions for BT, based in Birmingham. Since taking early retirement, as well as various charity directorships, he has had a number of other roles. These include: Chair, Birmingham Forward; Chief Executive, Birmingham & Black Country Community Foundation; and membership of Ofcom’s English Advisory Committee.

Jacques de Suze

Jacques de Suze, was a key figure in the development of the Citytv network in Canada, mainland Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. The kaleidoscopic, energetic approach rapidly caught the imagination in several major Canadian cities when they began transmission with Toronto in 1972. It redefined local television with a distinctive look, sound and feel, with cost-effective original programming and a highly stylised presentation. This is the content model for City TV and a marker for its success.