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Sioned Wyn Roberts
S4C
Children and Learners Commissioner
Sioned is responsible for all children’s content on S4C’s pre-school brand Cyw and Children’s Stwnsh. Since joining S4C in 2012, she has commissioned innovative projects like ‘Y Lifft’, the first play along game show for kids in the UK; ‘Madron’ innovative animation and digital comic; ‘Dwylo’r Enfys’ a series introducing Makaton in Welsh; #Fi award-winning documentary strand; and ‘Llond Ceg’ tackles kids’ issues head-on. From 1990-2006 Sioned worked at the BBC producing and directing radio, television and interactive content. As a Senior Producer 2001-6, she led the award-winning multiplatform projects ‘Come Clean’, ‘B*ll*cks’, and pan-Celtic language learning project ‘Colin and Cumberland’. 2006-12 Sioned joined the independent sector and produced, developed and exec produced a host of shows such as CBBC’s ‘Stuck on Sheep Mountain’ and CBeebies’ ‘Alphablocks’.
Sioned's Sessions
Speed Meetings: Commissioners International and Sound Advice
Representatives from these sessions will be available for 5-minute one-to-one advice meetings. You can arrange to meet them by coming to Registration to book in at the start of each Speed Meeting block. There is no advance booking – it is on a first come, first served basis.
Commissioner Conversations: International
This ninety-minute session will allow audience members to hear from international children's commissioners from around the world about how they make it happen in their home country and on their home network. Hear diverse opinions starting from your own backyard in Wales and Ireland and expanding outwards to representatives from…
The Doc Unboxed
What do today’s children define as a documentary? Exploring a variety of ways to tell real stories that economically connect children with the world around them.
