{"id":16392,"date":"2021-06-28T10:05:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T14:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/bbc-studios-taps-new-head-documentary-unit\/"},"modified":"2021-06-28T11:56:58","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T15:56:58","slug":"bbc-studios-taps-new-head-of-documentary-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/bbc-studios-taps-new-head-of-documentary-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Studios Taps New Head of Documentary Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BBC Studios Factual Productions has appointed Alan Holland to lead its Documentary Unit, succeeding Amy Flanagan, who is stepping down due to family illness.<\/p>\n<p>Holland was previously the creative director for the Documentary Unit\u2019s teams in Scotland and Manchester. He will now lead the whole unit, overseeing all its programming from bases in Scotland, London, Salford and Cardiff.<\/p>\n<p>Holland will report into Tom McDonald, managing director of factual. The Documentary Unit\u2019s creative team, including Kirsty Cunningham, Cate Hall and, soon to join from BBC commissioning, Abigail Priddle, will now all report into Holland. Based in BBC Studios Productions\u2019 Glasgow office, he is taking up the role immediately.<\/p>\n<p>McDonald said: \u201cAmy achieved a huge amount in her time running the Documentary Unit and leaves with a body of work to be proud of. I\u2019m genuinely sad to see her go but I know Alan is the perfect person to see the department though its next phase of growth; he\u2019s been doing exceptional work since he joined BBC Studios a year ago. He\u2019s that rare combination of brilliant leader and exceptional creative.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Flanagan added: \u201cAlan was a brilliant deputy and lovely colleague\u2014he will be a fantastic head of the unit. Personally, I\u2019m grateful for the support from BBC Studios over the last few months and wish all the talented people in the unit and across factual the very best of luck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Holland commented: \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be given the chance to lead The Documentary Unit. While Amy\u2019s shoes are big ones to fill, it\u2019s a really exciting time to take the reins. 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