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Max Rumney

‘’‘Maxwell “Max” Rumney’’’ is a British television and media lawyer and industry executive. He serves as Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Business Affairs at the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (Pact), the trade association representing independent film and television producers in the United Kingdom. He is also a professed member of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, where he serves as Grand Prior of England.

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Professional career

Rumney is a qualified solicitor specialising in television and film law. He joined Pact in 2014 as Director of Legal, Business Affairs and Industrial Relations, and was appointed Deputy Chief Executive in 2015."Pact promotes Max Rumney". Screen Daily. 2015.

At Pact, he leads on legal and commercial affairs for the UK independent production sector, including negotiations with broadcasters, streaming platforms and industry unions. His work includes overseeing negotiations with broadcasters, unions and guilds and shaping industry agreements affecting production and rights."Max Rumney". Pact.

Prior to joining Pact, Rumney held business affairs roles at DCD Media and Carlton Television Productions.

He has also represented the interests of UK producers internationally through organisations including the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) and AGICOA."Max Rumney biography". IMDb.

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Industry negotiations and policy

Rumney has been involved in negotiations between producers, broadcasters and trade unions over working conditions and industry agreements in television production."Bectu/Pact joint statement on the collective TV drama agreement". Bectu.

He has also taken part in public policy debates affecting the UK television industry. In reporting by ‘‘Broadcast’’, he called for increased investment by the BBC in Nations and Regions production."Pact: BBC should up N&R tariffs". Broadcast.

Rumney has been quoted in national media coverage of labour practices in the industry. In ‘‘The Guardian’’, he commented on the use of self-tape auditions, stating that a “scattergun approach” to casting did not benefit the industry."'It's soul-destroying': actors' fury over the rise of self-tape auditions". The Guardian. 30 March 2025.

He has also been quoted in coverage of debates over artificial intelligence and performers’ rights. In ‘‘The Guardian’’, he said production companies needed to adopt AI technologies to remain competitive, while criticising the lack of transparency from technology firms regarding training data."Equity threatens mass direct action over use of actors' images in AI content". The Guardian. 13 October 2025.

Rumney has also been involved in negotiating industry agreements with broadcasters. In 2026, he was part of the Pact team agreeing updated Terms of Trade with Channel 5, describing the framework as remaining “fit for purpose” in a changing market."Pact and 5 agree new Terms of Trade". Televisual. 

In addition, he has contributed to industry discussions on workforce development, skills and training, including participation in sessions with the Production Guild of Great Britain and ScreenSkills."Q&A with Pact and ScreenSkills: Max Rumney and Gareth Ellis-Unwin". Production Guild of Great Britain.

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Recognition

Rumney was part of the senior leadership team at Pact recognised with a Special Award at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards in 2021, in recognition of the organisation’s work supporting the UK television industry during the COVID-19 pandemic."Winners: RTS Programme Awards 2021". Royal Television Society. 2021.

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Order of Malta

Rumney is a professed member of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He serves as ‘’‘Grand Prior of England’’’, with responsibility for the religious life and activities of the Order in England.

In coverage by the ‘‘Catholic Herald’’, he has been associated with efforts to renew and strengthen the spiritual life and direction of the Order in England."Fresh start for Fra'…". Catholic Herald.

He has also written about the importance of pilgrimage within the Order’s charism, emphasising devotion to Our Lady and the role of accompanying those in need."On pilgrimage with Fra' Max Rumney, Grand Prior of England". Catholic Herald.

Rumney has also been involved in the Order’s charitable and honours activities. In 2023, he presented Bronze Medals of Merit to employees of the Orders of St John Care Trust in recognition of their service in social care."Order of Malta medals for ten Orders of St John Care Trust employees". Orders of St John Care Trust."Lincolnshire employees from the Orders of St John Care Trust presented with Medals of Merit". Lincolnshire World.

He has also been present at events connected with the promotion of the Order’s spiritual heritage in academic settings, including the blessing of a shrine to Blessed Gerard at the Oxford Catholic Chaplaincy."Blessed Gerard, a saint yet to be sainted?". Newman Society.



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