Tim Marshall

I contributed to Southampton HBA while at university between 1972 and 1975. Most memorable moments were a live OB from Southampton Hospital for H.M The Queen's visit, interviewing Morecambe and Wise at The Gaumont Theatre and doing a live commentary from a hot air balloon flying from the Southampton Show. This experience significantly helped me to join the BBC where I became Head of Events Group and was responsible for TV production of major national events, sports, factual and entertainment content. 

In 1990 I moved to Walt Disney as Senior Vice-President responsible for all international TV production. In March 2005 I became CEO at Janet (UK), the organisation responsible for developing and managing Janet, the UK's powerful world class research and education network. 

I graduated from Southampton University in Sociology, I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and of the British Computer Society and a member of the Royal Television Society. I have been engaged by the Athens, Beijing and London Olympics as a quality controller of international TV production. For my charity work I produce the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall - broadcast each November on BBC1. 

I cannot thank friends at Southampton HBA enough, particularly Jane Smith (nee Baron), Alan Lambourn, Jim Dale and Ian Ward for helping me to get my foot on the first rung of the broadcasting and events ladder.

Tim Marshall, High Wycombe, Bucks.