New Factual & Learning Appointments at the BBC

LONDON, July 17: Rachel Innes-Lumsden, recently appointed to
the new role of creative director of development of the BBC’s Factual &
Learning division, has named three new development heads.

Alistair Pegg has been appointed as the head of
development for science and history working in the studio headed up by John
Lynch. Pegg was most recently a
development executive at Diverse.

Simon Rockell has been appointed as the head of
development for documentaries and specialist features, working in the studio
headed up by Sarah Hargreaves. He was most recently at RDF.

Helen Royle will be working in the features and formats
studio, headed up by the recently appointed Bridget Boseley. Royle has worked
as a director, series producer and executive for the BBC as well as for
Granada.

The post of head of development for features and
documentaries in Birmingham still has to be filled.

Innes-Lumsden, alongside the studio heads, will provide
creative leadership to the development heads, as well as overseeing a central
cross-platform team.