Channel 4 has officially opened its National Headquarters in Leeds with an event for staff, partners and producers from the region.
CEO Alex Mahon officially marked the opening of the new base – a large office in the West Gate development that will act as the broadcaster’s temporary home until the move to a permanent HQ in the Majestic in 2020.
Mahon said: “The launch of our National HQ in Leeds is the start a new era for Channel 4. An era in which we will be rooted in and more connected to the lives of the communities that make up the UK.
“Channel 4 will not just look and feel different but will think and behave differently. We’ll be more accessible to our partners in the industry and more visible to those that may one day work in it. It’s the biggest change in our 37-year history and I’m so proud that we’re now here.”
Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council added: “The announcement that Channel 4 will be joining us in Leeds has acted as a huge catalyst for growth in our film, TV and creative sectors over the past year as well as creating an unprecedented buzz about what the future holds for everyone involved in those industries.
