Channel 4 reveals array of creative and digital departments to be based at new Leeds HQ

Channel 4 has revealed the array of departments and job roles to be based at its new National HQ in Leeds.

The broadcaster’s chief executive, Alex Mahon, said the new base will have creative and digital departments “at its heart” with commissioning departments represented including Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Entertainment & Live Events, E4, Factual, Features & Formats and Sport.

Leeds will also be the base of the Managing Director, C4 Nations & Regions – a new senior role who will lead the 4 All the UK strategy across the business, and this role will be supported by leaders from all the departments represented in the National HQ.

Leeds was chosen ahead of Birmingham and Manchester as the new national headquarters for the broadcaster back in October.

Reports have today suggested that the broadcaster’s new base will be a city centre landmark that was once a bingo hall, ballroom and nightclub.

The new base – alongside smaller creative hubs Bristol and Glasgow – are part of a plan called ‘4 All the UK’, aimed at ensuring Channel 4 better represents all the UK, on and off-screen.

Mahon said: “We are moving fast and we are on track to open our three new bases in the Nations & Regions this autumn.