Tolu Stedford is an award-winning producer and founder of STORY COMPOUND. She has over 20 years of industry experience and has produced, written and associate director credits encompassing television, film, and stage.  As the former CEO of the Independent Film Trust, she has supported and developed  BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated talent and projects created by underrepresented creatives.

She recently completed her debut documentary, "THE MEDALLION," commissioned by BFI DOC SOCIETY. This compelling documentary has noteworthy official selections and has been acquired by the renowned The NEW YORKER (Conde Nast Entertainment for worldwide distribution). She also pioneered the Creative Corridor programme sponsored by SONY Entertainment Television, developing international co-production opportunities for Global Majority writers from the US and UK.  

FILM LONDON has recognised Tolu as a promising industry leader as part of the Breaking Glass Ceiling 23 cohort and has been partnered with JAY HUNT (APPLE TV Creative Director) and EVA YATES. Tolu is also a thought leader in the area of advocacy for better representation and access for underrepresented creatives, a BAFTA Connect member, British Screen Forum's FUTURE LEADER, Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre 'INDUSTRY CHAMPION', Film and TV Charity IPP panel member, RECLAIM the FRAME Advisory board member, KIFF Film Festival jury member, COMIC RELIEF Pop Culture Funding Body Member as well as a member of the ScreenSkills Film Council.