Steve Morrison (TV producer)
| Steve Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Lord Rector of the University of Edinburgh | |
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Assumed office 11 February 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Peter McColl |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
3 March 1947 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | TV producer |
Steve Morrison (born 3 March 1947)[1] is a Scottish television producer and the current Rector of the University of Edinburgh.
Early life
Morrison was born in Glasgow[1] and studied Politics at the University of Edinburgh. In 1968, he became the first student to stand for the post of Rector.[2][3] Following his studies at Edinburgh, Morrison attended the National Film and Television School.[4]
Career
Morrison become a radio producer with BBC Scotland.[4] Morrison joined Granada Television in 1974. Here, he formed Granada Film before becoming Director of Programmes and, in 2001, Chief Executive.[2][4] In 2003, Morrison co-founded independent TV production and distribution company all3media, becoming non-executive chairman in 2013.[2][5] Morrison's production credits include My Left Foot, The Field and Jack and Sarah.[1]
In 2015, Morrison was elected Rector of the University of Edinburgh, beating incumbent Peter McColl with 61.9% of votes.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Steve Morrison - Biography - IMDb". Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Steve Morrison's candidate statement - Rectorial Election 2015" (Press release). University of Edinburgh. 6 February 2015. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015.
- 1 2 Bugajkski, Matt; Dewitt, Ethan (11 February 2015). "Steve Morrison wins rectorial election with 61.9% of vote". The Student. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Executive team: Steve Morrison". www.all3media.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Horrible Histories producer nominated as rector". The Herald. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Peter McColl |
Rector of the University of Edinburgh 2015–present |
Incumbent |
