Chair at Headlong Theatre Company
London, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Chairman at Tourettes Action
- Chairman at YOYO media
- Associate Director at CriticalEYE
- Non-executive director at Nimbus Communications Limited
- Past
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- Managing Director UK/EMEA at Discovery Networks
- Managing Director UK/EMEA at Discovery Communications
- Managing Director at Walt Disney Television International (Asia Pacific)
- Managing Director at Carlton Television (India)
- Managing Director at London Weekend Televsion Broadcasting Ltd
- Education
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- University of Oxford
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- University of Sussex
- Connections
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connections
- Industry
- Entertainment
Robin Paxton’s Experience
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Chairman
Tourettes Action
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
February 2009 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Tourettes Action is the only UK-wide charity providing services, support, and advocacy for people with Tourette Syndrome. TS is a neurological disorder causing involuntary movements and vocalisations which affects up to 1% of children, with a wide range of severity usually continuing into adulthood. Involuntary swearing is well known to the public but affects only around 10% of cases. TS and its complex associations can cause major educational and employment disadvantage and social exclusion
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Chairman
YOYO media
(Broadcast Media industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Independent TV production company specialising in drama and factual entertainment
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Associate Director
CriticalEYE
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
February 2008 — Present (2 years 1 month)
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Non-executive director
Nimbus Communications Limited
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Sports industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)
Leading India-based, Asia-wide sports rights management, broadcasting, and production company
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Managing Director UK/EMEA
Discovery Networks
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
June 2002 — February 2007 (4 years 9 months)
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Managing Director UK/EMEA
Discovery Communications
(Broadcast Media industry)
2002 — 2007 (5 years )
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Managing Director
Walt Disney Television International (Asia Pacific)
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
June 1997 — July 2001 (4 years 2 months)
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Managing Director
Carlton Television (India)
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
July 1995 — June 1997 (2 years )
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Managing Director
London Weekend Televsion Broadcasting Ltd
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
March 1992 — July 1994 (2 years 5 months)
Robin Paxton’s Education
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University of Oxford
1975 — 1977
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London School of Economics and Political Science
1974 — 1975
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University of Sussex
1970 — 1974
Robin Paxton’s Contact Settings
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