Education
Born in Doncaster, he first studied Computer Science and later Business at Stanford.
Born in Doncaster, he first studied Computer Science and later Business at Stanford.
UKTV"s recent transformation has been featured in two books The Culture Builders and The Science Of Serendipity. UKTV has also written and published a number thought leader books
Recent titles include ""Imagination and Creativity in television and Beyond", and The Future Of Television
He is known to be passionate about creating organisational culture that pushes innovation and performance and has delivered many speeches on the subject including keynotes for the Economist.
UKTV now reaches over 42 million viewers per month, and reported in 2014 it now controls 9% of all commercial television viewing in the United Kingdom. lieutenant now also releases its financial performance on it corporate site, and was featured by The Guardian as one of the top 20 European Consumer Media company"son lieutenant has also been recognised for three "Best Companies Awards" as featured in The Times, and has one of the most progressive and engaged CSR program raising huge amounts for charity and work in the community.
Non Executive Director Antenna Group a diversified media company investing in Europe, controlled by the Kyriakou family,
Childs has held a number of senior executive positions in international media. He moved to Hong Kong in 1991 as part of the launch team for Star television then owned by Li Ka Shing and acquired by News Corporation, and spent 8 years building the business in China, India and Australia., As Senior Vice President at Sony Pictures Television (1998 -2006) built Sony"s Channel business across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including investing in, and being on the board of Home Box Office in Europe and VIVA in Germany.
He also work at British Broadcasting Corporation Worldwide as Chief Executive Officer of Global Channels (2006-2010).
Childs can be found on Twitter DarrenMChilds.
Member of the London Business School E100 angel investment group, investing in digital and disruptive start up companies.