Inglish is a former Head of Political Programmes at the BBC, and a former deputy editor and foreign editor of Channel 4 News in the UK. She will take up the new position in September. She said: “It's a great privilege to lead INSI in its mission to protect journalists working in dangerous places. Courageous, honest journalism is needed more than ever in today's world and the risks faced by journalists are all too real. Building on the excellent work of the team over recent years, I am looking forward to developing the role of INSI in promoting the safety of journalists around the world.” Inglish replaces Richard Sambrook as Chair of INSI who is standing down after nearly five years as Chair and 10 years on the board of the charity. Sambrook said: “I am delighted Sue is taking over in leading this important and much needed organisation. Journalists are still being killed and targeted all over the world – INSI’s work is as vital as ever and Sue will bring fresh energy and vision to fulfilling its mission.” The Director of INSI, Hannah Storm said: “I’m thrilled that Sue is coming on board as INSI’s new Chair and am looking forward to embarking on this new chapter in our history with her. With Sue’s vast experience in the industry, her vision and her commitment to promoting journalism safety, she will help ensure that INSI continues to lead the way as the news industry’s safety body at a time when safety needs to be on the agenda of each and every one of our news media colleagues.” INSI is a UK registered charity, set up by news organisations in the early months of the Iraq War in 2003. Its members include some of the most respected organisations in the international news media and its mission is to establish best practice in safe working through its network, and to inform, train and advise journalists and media staff in safety – whether that be civil unrest, sporting events, conflict or natural and man-made disasters, and research the changing trends and developments while lobbying for journalism safety around the world. INSI’s regular “Killing The Messenger” reports indicate that on average two journalists are killed somewhere in the world every week doing their work. The majority of them are local journalists investigating crime or corruption.