Our Raise Patron & Founding Partners

In December at Keble College, Peter Bennett-Jones, representing the Lord-Lieutenant as one of her Deputy Lieutenants, officially endorsed Raise’24.  As an established television and film producer and agent, we are delighted to announce that Peter has agreed to become our Patron. 

Peter founded the Tiger Television Group and artist agency PBJ Management in 1988 after a decade of theatre production. The Tiger Group produced over 500 titles and won scores of domestic and international awards for its multi-genre output, from Mr Bean to Billy Elliot. PBJ Management represents the cream of UK comedic creative talent. Sister company KBJ Management represents leading television presenters and journalists. He is also Chairman of independent TV producers Burning Bright Productions.Peter was an original Trustee and subsequently Chair of Comic Relief and Sport Relief (1998- 2013); Chair of Save the Children UK; a director of the Millennium Promise (UK); Governor of Rugby School; Board member of the Liverpool Playhouse/Everyman; RADA; the Oxford Playhouse and the Royal National Theatre, where he chaired the Production Board. He is a Trustee of mental health Foundation The Prudence Trust. Peter is a Fellow of the Royal Television Society, and was granted its Lifetime Achievement Award alongside a BAFTA Special Award. He was awarded a CBE for services to the Entertainment Industry and to Charity in the 2014 New Years Honours. He is a Deputy Lieutenant in Oxfordshire.