Keshet UK Hires Creative Director for Non-Scripted

LONDON: David Williams is stepping into the newly created role of non-scripted creative director at Keshet UK.

Williams has been serving as creative director for BBC Entertainment North for four years, and will join Keshet UK in July to build on its presence in the non-scripted genre. During his time at BBC Entertainment North, Williams developed a range of programs such as Call the Council and Junior Paramedics, in addition to overseeing a number of returning series, including the long-running Dragons’ Den.

The non-scripted team at Keshet UK developed and produced the workplace dating show When Do You Get Off? for ITVBe in 2015.

Sammy Nourmand, the managing director of Keshet UK, said: “I have followed David’s career for a long time and am delighted to have prized him away from the BBC. His arrival further demonstrates Keshet’s ongoing willingness to invest in the U.K. and work with the best British talent.”

Williams said: “It’s been a privilege to get my BBC badge of honor with the brilliant people of Entertainment North but the opportunity to return to my commercial roots with Keshet was too tempting to turn down. With big plans and creativity at their heart they feel like a fantastic fit and I can’t wait to get cracking.”