Overview

• Thorne assumed the role after the Sept. 12 AGM, succeeding Sandi Toksvig at the end of her six-year tenure for a three-year term.
• In his first remarks, he described a "brutal" landscape for writers and highlighted commissioning conservatism as an urgent concern.
• He pledged to defend copyright from use in AI training and urged a robust government response.
• The WGGB says AI policy is a looming battleground as the UK considers an opt-out approach for training data that unions oppose.
• A five-time BAFTA winner, Thorne brings major credits and a record of campaigning for disability access through the Underlying Health Condition initiative.