Spirit Studios appointed three new executives for its Advisory Board

Spirit Studios announces a new advisory board, including Matt Risley, Managing Director of Channel 4’s 4Studio, Matt Ford, Co-Founder of CoLabX and content sales and commercial consultant Katy Llewelyn-Jones. These seasoned industry figures bring deep expertise in digital content, branded entertainment, and multi-platform distribution. Their guidance will be instrumental in helping Spirit Studios advance its innovative IP360 strategy, designed to transform creative ideas into successful global content brands.

In a further boost to its leadership team, Spirit Studios is also pleased to welcome Fatima Dowlet, Head of Streaming and Social Propositions at Channel 4, as an observer to its main board. The Channel 4 Indie Growth Fund invested in Spirit Studios in 2021.

Matt Campion and Peter Cowley said: “We are thrilled to welcome such exceptional talent to both our advisory and main boards. Matt Risley, Matt Ford and Katy Llewelyn-Jones bring invaluable experience to our advisory board, while Fatima Dowlet’s expertise in streaming and social content will be a huge asset to our main board. These appointments position us strongly for the next phase of our growth.”

Matt Risley, Managing Director of 4Studio said: “Spirit Studios have long been one of the most innovative, digital-first production companies I've had the pleasure to work with, and I'm hugely excited to join its new Advisory Board to support its future evolution”.

As Spirit Studios continues to evolve its IP360 approach and produce purpose-driven content across digital, TV, audio, and branded channels, the company is building the foundations to thrive in a rapidly changing media landscape. These appointments reflect Spirit’s commitment to innovation, collaboration, and delivering content that makes a meaningful difference.