BBC Studios has tapped Sandy Robertson as the first head of production for its factual entertainment and events division in Glasgow.<\/p>\n
When she takes up the role on July 24, Robertson will lead production management teams across a range of output for the unit and play an integral role in helping shape and grow the Glasgow base. She joins from Raise the Roof Productions, where she earned credits on Holiday Homes in the Sun<\/em> and Kirstie & Phil\u2019s Love it or List It<\/em>, among others.<\/p>\n The factual-entertainment unit in Glasgow produces some of BBC Studios\u2019 biggest brands and titles, including Dragons\u2019 Den<\/em>, Amazing<\/em> Hotels<\/em>, Points of View<\/em> and Lost Dogs Live<\/em>. The unit is also responsible for some of Britain\u2019s most-watched programming such as The One Show<\/em>, Countryfile<\/em>, DIY SOS<\/em>, Morning Live<\/em>, Antiques Roadshow<\/em>, Gardeners\u2019 World<\/em> and Bargain Hunt<\/em>, in addition to Royal Ceremonial Event coverage.<\/p>\n \u201cI am thrilled to have Sandy join our rapidly expanding Glasgow base,\u201d said Adeline Ramage Rooney, creative director at BBC Studios for factual entertainment and events in Glasgow. \u201cShe brings a powerful combination of experience, strategic thinking and bold ambition, so I\u2019m hugely excited at the thought of what we can build together.\u201d<\/p>\n Katie Brewer-Frankl, director of production for factual entertainment and events, added, \u201cAs we move into an ambitious period of growth for factual entertainment in our Glasgow base, it\u2019s absolutely crucial we have a production management leader to match. Sandy is an exceptional and well-respect head of production, and we couldn\u2019t be more thrilled she is joining us later this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI am extremely proud to have been part of Raise the Roof\u2019s incredible trajectory for more than a decade, but the opportunity to become part of the creativity and growth within the BBC Studios factual entertainment team in Glasgow at this stage of their journey was an offer I couldn\u2019t turn down,\u201d Robertson said. \u201cI\u2019m excited about what\u2019s happening at BBC Studios, and I can\u2019t wait to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BBC Studios has tapped Sandy Robertson as the first head of production for its factual entertainment and events division in Glasgow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19843,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[7719,1494,5798,7782],"class_list":["post-19842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-adeline-ramage-rooney","tag-bbc-studios","tag-katie-brewer-frankl","tag-sandy-robertson","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n