Reset is a paid 8-month traineeship aimed at new entrants to the Scottish Animation, VFX, and Games sector with lots of enthusiasm and transferable skills.

Reset is funded by Screen Scotland.

Find out more about the selected Trainees below.

Reset Trainees 

With a passion for both digital and traditional Art, Holly graduated from Abertay University in 2025 with a First Class in honours in Computer Arts (BA), with her dissertation project winning the RARE award for Technical Art. Following that, she went on to pursue an MSc in Technical Art and VFX again at Abertay, embracing the challenges of VFX and Virtual Production. Holly really excited to develop my skills within my role at FixFX. Outside work I love drawing, painting, gaming, and spending time with my friends.

Quinn Louw is a 2D animator and storyboard artist, who graduated from DJCAD in 2026 with a first-class honours degree in animation. He sees animation more as an execution of design than a raw expression. Every decision, from the biggest gesture to the smallest line, happens with intention. It’s this purposefulness and attention to detail that first drew him to the craft, and today has him excited to take his first steps into industry. When not glued to a drawing tablet, Quinn can be found building miniatures or getting excited about ridiculously long hikes.

Originally from Glasgow, Rebecca lived abroad for almost a decade before returning to her home city. She started in Film & TV, working as a runner on projects in Scotland. Then became an English teacher, working across the world while studying for her BA in Philosophy and English Language. She took on an MA in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action in Paris and interned at the United Nations in programme support then went on to become a programme manager for several years. Missing a creative element in her work, she started to retrain and took courses in 2D and 3D Animation, with a goal of moving into the industry. She enjoys jumping into new projects and figuring out the best way to organise things so that they run efficiently, especially while working with creative people.

Rowan is an award nominated multidisciplinary digital artist with experience in all parts of the VFX/Animation pipeline and beyond. He was originally exposed to 3D at age 10 through the video game modding scene, he was captivated by the artistic possibilities of 3D software, which he perused extensively as a hobby until his mentorship at Axis Studios in Glasgow.

From this he would go on to achieve a first-class degree in 3D Animation & Visualisation at GCU. While studying his work was noticed by the post-production team on Sweeney Todd – Slice and Dice where he would gain his first feature credit as an Unreal Engine/VFX artist.

Since graduating he has been freelancing as a 3D generalist while working as a skipper on Loch Lomond. He is very excited to be back in the studio environment through the Reset programme and can’t wait to keep pushing the medium.

Alfredo came from a rural area of northern Mexico where he found a great passion in video games and film at a young age. This later inspired him to pursue a degree in Game Design and Development  from Rochester Institute of Technology where he found his calling in Technical Art. After graduating in 2023, Alfredo worked as a freelancer, florist, and even receptionist. Later on, he completed an internship at Garmin right before starting his master’s degree at Abertay University in Dundee. Now, Alfredo is soon to complete his Master’s in Technical Art and Visual Effects. While the journey has not been easy, Alfredo hopes his work will inspire future generations to pursue their dreams and to be creative, no matter where they are from.

Ayla is a Technical Artist and VFX Artist with a background in traditional art, animation, and computer science. She is naturally curious and a little bit obsessed with figuring out how things work, which usually leads her down some wonderfully strange rabbit holes. She is especially drawn to surreal, atmospheric, and painterly visuals, and loves making work that feels a little unusual, often with a touch of dark, dreamlike whimsy.

She started out in fine art, working with acrylic painting and ceramics, but has since found her passion in the space where art and technology overlap. Outside of tech art and making things, she is a big fan of games, books, wild swimming, getting out into nature, and meeting people who are equally excited about what they do. She is always learning, experimenting, and probably starting five ideas at once. She can’t wait to keep learning and experiencing new things!

Lizzie Watts is a filmmaker and CG artist. She studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths College and Directing Animation at the National Film and Television School. Before retraining for a career in animation, she was an exhibiting artist and worked in the art department for live-action film and television. Her short films, made in her own unique and expressive mixed-media style, have been screened internationally at BAFTA and OSCAR qualifying festivals worldwide. She is excited to embark on the Reset traineeship as a crucial first move into what she hopes will be a long career in the industry.

Pablo’s passion for games began with one of his earliest memories: playing Super Smash Bros Melee when he was 3 years old. Since then, he has been fascinated by games and how they are made. He studied Computer Science in Mexico before moving to Scotland to complete a Master’s in Computer Games Technology at Abertay University to pursue this great passion.

He enjoys bringing ideas to life and making them feel impactful through programming and visual effects, and is always looking to learn and push his limits. He has taken part in game jams, developed games across multiple engines, and explored computer graphics and shaders, a little bit all over the place.

Outside of work, Pablo enjoys going to the gym, taking long night walks with music, and cooking for friends. He is grateful to have started his first industry role at Reset and is excited to be part of the team.

Illustration has shaped Tumi’s world from the very start, leading to her love and exploration of motion design and animation. After studying Communication Design at the Glasgow School of Art and OCAD U in Toronto, she strengthened her portfolio through freelance and personal projects and worked full-time in motion design. Her freelancing then led to her work being featured in DAZED Magazine’s top student magazines to watch. She then dived deeper into VFX and 3D design, pursuing a master’s in 3D design for virtual environments in Glasgow.

Tumi is extremely passionate about exploring the ever-evolving world of media and motion and bridging the creative disciplines. When she is not creating in the studios, she is two-stepping to any fast-paced music or reading.

Reset is funded by Screen Scotland.

rad is a paid eight-month traineeship within a Scottish independent television production company which includes full training throughout the placement.

The programme is aimed at those who are underrepresented in the TV industry: those who are either deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent, from Black, Asian or minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The programme is funded by Screen Scotland, BBC Nations, Channel 4 and BBC Studios.

Find out more about the selected trainees below.

Ben has been passionate about working in the television industry since he was a kid. After studying Television Studies at College and participating in Rig Arts film school project, he studied Film & Media and Journalism Studies at University of Stirling. It was here through his time with the television society, AirTV, that he discovered a specific passion for factual and unscripted TV during his time as Head of Features. He especially enjoyed making the Scran or Pan food taste-testing series for AirTV. Ben is excited to develop his current skills and build new ones during his time at rad and take his next step into the world of Television production.

Cal’s filmmaking journey began with the BFI Academy in Belfast, hosted by Cinemagic, where he discovered a passion for storytelling, made short films, collaborated with other young filmmakers, and learned from industry professionals. He later developed his editing skills through a placement at Corish Productions, gaining hands-on experience with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and professional production workflows. After studying Film at

Edinburgh Napier University, Cal found a real love for both editing and cinematography, taking on roles as Director of Photography and Editor on graduate films. Alongside his studies, he filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe and completed a placement at MTP in Glasgow, shadowing an offline editor on a feature film. Since graduating, he’s continued to build experience as a camera assistant on independent productions while actively pursuing opportunities in editing and post-production.

Chloe Bell is beginning her career in television as a Trainee Production Researcher with STV Studios. She has a degree in Events Management and has since built experience across a range of creative industries and live events. Most recently, she worked as a Content Management Assistant with charity Scottish Love in Action, where she helped develop a Digital Asset Management system. Alongside this, Chloe volunteers backstage with local theatre productions, and sells houseplants and candles with their partner in Glasgow’s famous Barras Market. Outside of work, Chloe is a big film and TV fan who still collects DVDs and loves discovering how programmes are made behind the scenes. (You don’t get the behind-the-scenes extras without the DVD!) She is excited to develop her skills and gain practical experience in unscripted television.

Lucy has loved television and cinema for as long as she can remember. She first explored her passion for storytelling at 13 by creating fan edits of her favourite shows and films, becoming fascinated by how pace and narrative come together in post-production. After moving to Edinburgh, she turned that passion into building community by co-hosting a local film club. Bringing a wealth of experience from a prior career as a senior researcher, Lucy combines sharp analytical skills, attention to detail, and a deep interest in real-world stories. She is thrilled to join the rad traineeship to blend her professional research background with her creative drive and launch a career in TV.

Growing up in a small town outside Edinburgh, Sabeela has always loved film, television and storytelling. From making short films at home to pursuing a degree in Media at Robert Gordon University, she has always known she wanted to build a career in the TV industry. During her studies she produced a student short film and gained industry experience through an internship at Tern TV. Sabeela is excited to begin her journey through the rad Scotland programme, where she looks forward to developing her production skills and seeing what exciting opportunities the traineeship will bring.

After attending an episode recording of CBBC’s Copycats in 2010, Callum found his true career calling within the television industry. Throughout college and university, Callum studied the practicalities and theories of television to expand his knowledge and skills on how to work professionally in the TV field. That expertise was put to the test when he did work experience as a games tester for Tern TV’s The Inner Circle in 2025, where he gained the insight of how programmes are created from an industry professional’s perspective. With his meticulous organisational skills gained during his time at further and higher education, Callum is really looking forward to being on TRC’s rad Scotland to implement his abilities as a production assistant at Lion TV.

Originally from a small village in Austria, Emma has always been curious about the stories that connect us all. Rarely without a camera in hand, she loves capturing genuine moments and the characters behind them. After moving to Scotland to study Film and Media, Emma found her place within the creative scene, particularly in production and developed a passion for documentary and unscripted storytelling. She is fascinated by the unpredictability of everyday life and loves working within a dynamic atmosphere. Balancing a full-time job, working on independent short films and volunteering at film festivals, Emma continues to develop her own ideas through writing and editing. Curious, adventurous and passionate about authentic storytelling, she is excited to begin her television career through rad and discover the stories yet to be told!

Telfer has always enjoyed storytelling to give a platform to those who are underrepresented. He holds a BSc in Sport & Recreation Management from the University of Edinburgh, gaining experience as a Media Officer with the Volunteer Zambia Foundation and as a Project Officer for the University of Hertfordshire. This year he has completed an MA in Sports Journalism at Edinburgh Napier, winning the Student Features Writer of the year. As a keen runner he can be seen representing Corstorphine Athletic Club and loves watching travel documentaries led by Michael Palin & Simon Reeve. He is really excited to aid the production of entertaining TV during his placement with Mentorn Media.

Carly graduated from the University of Stirling with a BA (Hons) in Film & Media with Journalism Studies. Passionate about fair representation and telling meaningful stories, her dissertation explored the treatment of women and non-binary people in the Scottish music industry, a subject she hopes to revisit in future projects. A huge TV fan, Carly loves everything from nature documentaries to reality competition shows like The Traitors. She also loves travelling and thinks she’d give Race Across the World a decent shot! She’s excited to begin her career through the rad programme, where she hopes to learn from experienced production teams, develop her research skills, and help bring compelling, meaningful stories to the screen.

rad Scotland is funded by Screen Scotland, BBC Nations & Channel 4

Meet the ten Producers and Series Producers taking part in the fourth edition of Factual Fast Track Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Factual Fast Track is a reputation-building career development programme that fast tracks established, ambitious, Producers and Series Producers to move up the career ladder and work on larger scale and higher budget productions.

This programme is funded by BBC, Channel 4, Screen Scotland and Northern Ireland Screen.

Ally is an experienced Senior Producer & Development Producer based in Belfast. She began her career at STV in Glasgow, before spending time in the States, working as a journalist with National Geographic. Ally specialises in access driven, character led storytelling that connects emotionally with the audience.  She enjoys creating inclusive and collaborative teams, and is currently producing a series for Big Mountain Productions & BBC Daytime that sees Natalie Cassidy train to work in the Health & Social Care sector.

Cailean has been working as a PD in factual entertainment and documentary for the last 7 years, recently taking on a Series Director role on a 3-part documentary series for Channel 4. He began his factual TV career in London before returning to Glasgow in 2013. Both in production and the edit, Cailean is passionate about making high-end primetime shows in Scotland that reach UK-wide and international audiences. Having recently completed an 8-month series with Rogan Productions, Cailean has worked several times with Firecrest Films and BBC Studios.  

Caoimhe is a freelance series producer working across Irish and English language television, based in Belfast since 2016. Caoimhe both series produced and presented the BBC Two NI series Croí na Ceiste le Caoimhe, and produced and presented three series of the sustainable fashion programme Éadaí SOS for BBC Two NI and TG4. In the last year, Caoimhe has PD’ed the new music series Casadh sa Cheol for TG4 and has expanded her experience of English language production, serving as series producer on two series of Tour de Fred for ITV.

Catalina is an award-winning Producer with extensive experience in factual television across production and development. Her recent credits include Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby, the International Emmy Award-winning feature doc Queen of Speed and the acclaimed history box set, Rise of the Nazis. She is about to start as a PD and Edit Producer on the BBC2 series, Lucy Worsley Investigates. Catalina has worked with indies across the UK including 72 Films, Firecrest Films, Drum Studios and Two Rivers Media, and is excited to continue delivering ambitious programmes from Scotland to audiences in the UK and beyond.

Dominic has been working as a series producer for six years. As a Director, he specialised in history, specialist factual, and arts programming. As an SP, Dominic has led productions in a variety of genres, from factual entertainment to obs-doc. He has recently series-produced two series of Highland Cops for BBC Scotland and BBC2, and recognises the importance of producing premium returning series in the Nations and Regions. Dominic has worked with a variety of indies including Firecrest Films, BBC Studios, IWC Media, and Two Rivers Media.

Edel specialises in producing and directing factual series. Her strengths include an innate understanding of visual storytelling, a genuine interest in life stories, and an ability to gain and maintain the trust of contributors throughout the filming process. Some of her recent work includes Series Director on Battle of the Irish Dancers (Big Mountain for Sky Arts), Director on David Puttnam – The Long Way Home (Ice Box Films for RTÉ) and Series Producer and Director on Critical Incident (Reef and Tern TV for BBC). 

Ellie is a Belfast-based Producer with over ten years’ experience, delivering shows for broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, Netflix and Paramount. She has worked across a range of formats including quiz, reality competition, chat shows, daytime, and documentaries. Ellie is an experienced team leader with a strong track record of managing contributors, talent and production teams, while delivering high-quality content within fast-turnaround environments. With experience across editorial and welfare producing, she is passionate about creating engaging, people-led storytelling and developing her creative leadership within premium factual and factual entertainment.

Emma is a BAFTA Scotland-winning series producer with over 16 years in the television industry. Beginning her career in Aberdeen and now based in Glasgow, she is proud to say that she has spent the majority of her career in Scotland gaining valuable experience across multiple genres. Most recently she has produced celebrity-led travelogues, including Sailing the Shipping Forecast with the Rev Richard Coles for More4, and prior to this she produced a number of award-winning polemic series led by social commentator Darren McGarvey, including the critically acclaimed Addiction series.

Lesley is a Series Producer specialising in making warm, creative factual content for young audiences and families. Working in the TV industry in Glasgow for over 15 years, she has led projects from development to delivery for broadcasters including BBC, CBeebies, CBBC and Channel 4. Lesley thrives on creating authentic, high-quality content that connects with viewers and makes a positive impact. Her most recent project led her to Kenya where she spent several weeks filming in the African bush – definitely her wildest production to date.

Philip has been working as a series producer for the past year on the returning obs doc series Paramedics on Scene, made by Firecrest Films for BBC Scotland. Prior to this, over seven years, he worked as a producer director on a wide range of programmes for the BBC and Channel 4, including the Scottish BAFTA-nominated Secrets of the Supermarket Own Brands, and several travel documentaries with Ade Adepitan. With a strong editorial sensibility, and an interest in access-driven storytelling, he is keen to pursue more specialist factual and original single films and series.

Factual Fast Track is funded by BBC, Channel 4, Screen Scotland and Northern Ireland Screen

Our International Horizons: Scripted delegates are attending Series Mania in Lille! Find out more about the programme and the producers below.

International Horizons: Scripted

International Horizons: Scripted is an advanced industry programme aimed at supporting scripted drama companies in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales to build skills, knowledge and networks enabling them to thrive in the competitive world of international high-end television drama.

Two groups of nine producers working in the top drama production companies from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will be looking to build connections and creating new relationships with a range of international partners. Members of both cohorts have already contributed to major television productions that audiences know and love, with credits across acclaimed series such as The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Blue Lights, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast, Annika, The Rig, An t-Eilean / The Island, The Pembrokeshire Murders, Y Golau/The Light in The Hall.

About TRC

Our reputation as one of the UK’s leading training providers has allowed us to provide unrivalled access to the world’s most innovative companies. TRC offer a variety of professional development programmes, short courses and workshops in response to sector demand. Find out more here.

Meet the Producers

Bethan Jones

Wales

Executive Producer | Red Seam

Ed Thomas

Wales

Founder & Producer | Fiction Factory

John Giwa Amu

Wales

Founder & Producer | Good Gate Media

Ed Talfan

Wales

Creative Director and CEO | Severn Screen

Rachel Evans

Wales

Executive Producer | Boom Cymru

Gethin Scourfield

Wales

Co-Creative Director | Triongl

Brian J. Falconer

Northern Ireland

Co-Founder & Producer | Out of Orbit

Chris Patterson

Northern Ireland

Producer & Founder | Causeway Pictures

Louise Gallagher

Northern Ireland

Executive Producer | Gallagher Films 

Anna Callan

Northern Ireland

Creative Producer, Scripted Development | Fine Point Films

Paul Kennedy

Northern Ireland

Producer | Village Films

Dermot Lavery

Northern Ireland

Producer | DoubleBand Films

David MacPherson

Scotland

Writer & Showrunner | Inconceivable Productions

Jenny Williams

Scotland

Development Producer | Pirate Productions 

Morven Reid

Scotland

Head of Development | Mam Tor Productions

Arabella Page Croft

Scotland

Producer | Black Camel

Deanne Cunningham

Scotland

Head of Development | Synchronicity Films

Paul Murray

Scotland

Producer | Boy 313

International Horizons Scripted is delivered by TRC and Creative Lead Caroline Levy.

International Horizons Scripted​ is funded by the BFI awarding National Lottery Funding, Creative Wales, Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Scotland. This programme was developed by TRC in conjunction with the three national screen agencies.

Find out more about the twelve delegates who will be taking part in the second edition of FutureProof, TRC’s programme aimed at unscripted production companies in the Nations and Regions.

FutureProof aims to equip unscripted TV production companies in the Nations and Regions with the skills, tools, and strategies needed to thrive in the digital-first landscape by looking at emerging technologies, platforms, and business models.

Alasdair is a TV producer and director with more than 20 years experience in the industry. He began his career at the BBC before founding Beezr Studios in 2004. He oversees a diverse slate of programmes across factual, fact ent and entertainment shows. Recent credits include “Tool Club” for C4, “Screengrab” for BBC Scotland and “Project Punchline” for BBC ALBA. Alasdair’s family roots are in North Uist, he is also a professional musician and a keen golfer.

With over 25 years of experience in factual television, Jen is co-founder and Executive Producer at F22 Films, a female led production company in Glasgow. Specialising in documentary and factual entertainment, most recent commissions include “Lucy Letby: Did She Really Do It?” (Channel 5), “Lucy Letby: The New Evidence” (Channel 5) and an 8-part series “Coastal Adventures with Helen, Jules and JB” (Channel 5).

With previous companies as Exec Producer, Jen has delivered a range of popular factual content and was Showrunner for “Strip” a 6-part reality show filmed in Las Vegas for Paramount Plus. She is passionate about creating compelling content that resonates with audiences while championing the growth of production in Scotland.

Pauline is Lion Scotland’s Head of Development and responsible for increasing programming output across genres in unscripted and scripted for a UK and international market. Recent commissions, developed and made in Scotland include “Balamory” for CBeebies, “Re/Style” with Emma Willis for Amazon Prime, award-winning specialist factual documentary “Stolen: Catching the Art Thieves” for BBC, BBC daytime’s “Virtually Home” and “Alan Cumming’s Paradise Homes” for Discovery UK.

Seumas is a highly regarded senior broadcast professional with an extensive and successful career across the UK and international creative industries. As a TV Producer and Senior Executive with both the BBC and MacTV, he has built a strong reputation for creative leadership. His work includes numerous landmark and award-winning projects across a wide range of genres and platforms.

Recent years have seen Seumas drive MacTV’s international growth through high-end co-productions. In 2025, he led as Executive Producer on MacTV’s first digital-first commission – “Rudan Beaga Bòidheach (Life’s Little Things)”. The short-form series—a collaboration with Skye-based digital creator Niamh Mackinnon—was co-commissioned by BBC ALBA and BBC Scotland and launches on YouTube and BBC iPlayer in late February.

Harry is Chief Creative Director at Zinc Media Group and Executive Director (MD) Tern TV, and one of the UK’s leading creative content companies specialising in factual storytelling, entertainment formats, ground-breaking documentaries and multi-form branded.

Harry is charged with leading the creative vision of the group’s nine bespoke indie labels from Tern TV to Rex, Atomic to Raw Cut, Brook to Electric Violet. Recent Zinc TV output includes: “Race Against the Tide” (Tern for BBC), “The Inner Circle” (Tern for BBC), “Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour” (Rex for BBC), “Top Guns: The Next Generation” (Rex for Nat Geo), “Police Interceptors” (Raw Cut for C5), “Tiny Islands” (Tern for C4), “Sunday Morning Live” (Tern for BBC).

Originally from the Scottish Highlands Harry built his career and original company, Tern TV, in Scotland and Northern Ireland before selling to Zinc in 2018. Tern is still his first love where he’s always been passionate about championing regional and diverse talent, breaking the rules and creating returning formats. He’s also learn to live with a life that’s 95% rejection.

Rachel has 30 years’ experience in the TV industry; first working as a journalist at BBC newsrooms in Cardiff and London before moving into longform documentary and factual programming. She’s now responsible for delivering a slate of content in Welsh and English to multiple broadcasters from Boom’s Cardiff base including live OBs, entertainment shows and drama. She also heads up Boom Social, the company’s digital division, delivering broadcast and branded content across all social platforms. She’s committed to finding opportunities to create and produce high quality content in Wales to support the indigenous talent base.

Tom is currently Head of Development at Stellify Media in Belfast. With over 15 years’ experience in television, he began his career in production, working across a range of high-profile factual and entertainment series including “The X Factor“, “This Morning” and “Robot Wars”, and even spending a brief stint as an editor.

In recent years, Tom has focused on his true passion: development. He has held senior development roles at companies including The Garden, BBC Studios and Twenty Twenty, and his commissions include “Squid Game: The Challenge” (Netflix), “Emergency” (Channel 4), “Alone” (Channel 4), as well as Stellify’s recently secured reimagining of “Blind Date” for Disney+.

Emma is co-creative director of Northern Ireland’s Alleycats TV and a BAFTA- and RTS winning and Grierson nominated director, executive producer and content maker across multiple platforms.

Emma’s work covers genres from travel (“Clive Myrie’s Adventures” for iPlayer/BBC2) to pop science (BBCWW/Google’s “Head Squeeze”), from popular factual (C4’s “Naughty and Nice: Sex Toy Britain”) to specialist factual international co-pros (BBC/Lionsgate’s “Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez”). Emma has developed and delivered content for platforms including Google, The BBC, the EU, C4, Lionsgate, Yahoo!, Discovery/Warner Bros, A&E, ARTE and RTE.

Format Factory Ltd, established in 2017 by Barry and David Walton, is an award winning independent production company based in Birmingham, West Midlands. As the unscripted production and development arm of Free@Last TV, Format Factory specialises in creating, curating, and producing original content across various genres, including factual, features, entertainment, game, and quiz formats.

The company collaborates with intellectual property (IP) creators, bridging the gap between creatives and commissioners to facilitate the realization of innovative projects. Incorporating Albert Road Studios, Format Factory also produces digital content such as podcasts, audio, and radio, delivering first-class formats for television, radio, online, and other content platforms.

With a commitment to nurturing and supporting creativity, Format Factory consistently attracts top-tier on- and off-screen talent, as well as writing and production professionals. This approach has enabled the company to build a diverse portfolio of critically acclaimed and award-winning programming for major UK broadcasters and international networks. Our credits include award winners “My Life: I’m Leading the Dance” and “My Life: On the Fast Track” for CBBC, and the Feature documentary “Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted”. In 2026 the company is producing “A Year in the Life of Leeds Castle” for Channel 4/Abacus Media Rights and 2 feature length music documentaries on Birmingham legends, “The Story of Slade” and “We Had a Fuzzbox & We Used it” in association with the West Midlands IP fund. Through its innovative content and dedication to storytelling, Format Factory plays a significant role in enhancing the creative landscape of the West Midlands and beyond.

Becky is Head of Development & Editorial at BAFTA-, Grierson- and RTS-winning indie Candour Productions, based in Leeds.

A former Broadcast Hot Shot, she has 19 years’ experience across production and development in unscripted television, with credits spanning documentary, specialist factual and factual entertainment. Reporting to Chief Content Officer Anna Hall, Becky now leads the development and delivery of Candour’s slate, playing a key role in shaping the company’s creative direction.

Proud to represent her home county of Yorkshire, she is passionate about nurturing local talent and keen to gain new skills and insight to help futureproof both Candour and the regional industry.

Nicole has over sixteen years’ experience in film and television, with expertise across production management and development. She transitioned fully into television in 2015 with Nine Lives Media, where her passion for developing original formats quickly took shape. Nicole has played a key role across numerous productions at Nine Lives, including both series of “TikTok: Murder Gone Viral” for ITV, “Ricky, Sue and a Trip or Two” for Channel 4, and multiple Panorama programmes for BBC One. Based in the Northwest, she is passionate about pushing creative boundaries and exploring fresh, engaging ideas in development.

Gareth joined Signpost in 2017 tasked with building the company’s production business. Since then, Signpost has produced hours of award-winning factual and fact ent content for a range of broadcasters including “Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes” for the BBC and “Deaf Away Days” for TNT.

TRC’s programmes are subsidised by the generous support of core funders Screen Scotland, BBC Nations and Channel 4.

Get to know the twelve successful applicants from across the Nations and Regions who are taking part in this year’s SuperSizer programme.

SuperSizer is a professional development programme for ambitious Development Executives based in the Nations and Regions who want to win high value commissions.

This programme is funded by Screen Scotland, BBC Nations and Channel 4.

Anne-Claire founded Specky Productions in 2020 and has since produced documentaries broadcast on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Scotland, Channel 4 and ITVx. She has won three Scottish BAFTAs, with Specky’s productions nominated for nine awards including Scottish BAFTAs, RTS Scotland and Indielab Innovation awards.

A graduate of Channel 4’s Emerging Indie Fund and Indielab Accelerator, Specky was named Best Breakthrough Company at the 2025 Focus Awards. Recent credits include BBC Scotland’s “Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star”, BBC One’s “Female Fishermen: Beyond the Buoys” and Channel 4’s digital-first investigation, “The £12 Million Rental Scam”.

Proudly Glaswegian, Anne-Claire is passionate about nurturing local talent, particularly new female directors. With the company tagline ‘real lives in focus’ as its compass, Specky makes documentaries about real people navigating extraordinary circumstances – with the access, editorial rigour and storytelling craft that these stories deserve. Specky is currently looking to supersize its offering and move from award-winning single docs into series.

Balnek is a Producer and Development Producer with a specialism in science-based content. With over 15 years of experience in the television industry, he’s worked across many formats and genres, from shiny floor game shows to sketch comedy; winning commissions and creating award-winning formats for major broadcasters.

Over his career he’s been involved in a range of developments; he developed the two-part BBC One series “What They Really Mean For You”, worked up the 7th series of “How The Universe Works” and developed the RTS award winning “CBeebies Stargazing”.

More recently, he served as a Science Producer for CBBC’s “Horrible Science”, the science spin-off of the hit multi-award-winning comedy sketch show “Horrible Histories”.

He’s looking forward to further developing his skills and being a part of the next wave of TV commissions.

Beth White is a Manchester-based Development Producer working across factual, documentary and entertainment. She leads the development slate at King of Sunshine Productions alongside the Managing Director, where she originated Channel 4’s “Alpine Train at Christmas” and went on to receive a second commission with “Nordic Train at Christmas”. Beth specialises in idea generation, format building and pitching, with a strong track record of shaping projects from early concept to screen. Her credits include “The Bridge” (Channel 4), “Idris Elba’s Fight School” (BBC Two), “Murder Town” (Crime+Investigation) and “Love Triangle” (Channel 4).

With over 12 years’ experience in the TV industry, Cathy started her career in Production, working on a range of multi-genre BBC network programmes like “The One Show”, “Wanted Down Under” and “Sunday Morning Live”.

In 2018 she made the move to Development, where she spent six years with BBC Studios Fact Ent development team winning new business across Belfast, Bristol, London and Cardiff.

This year Cathy joined Spark Media’s newly launched Belfast base, where she’s excited to develop a slate of ambitious, returnable series made in Northern Ireland.

Cathy specialises in originating bold ideas, securing exclusive access and casting unforgettable characters, with commissions including: “Maximum Security” (BBC One), “The Unique Boutique” (Channel 4), “Rescue 999” (Channel 5), “The Great Home Transformation” (Channel 4), “Crime: Are We Tough Enough?” (BBC One), and “Christmas in New York: Inside the Plaza” (Channel 4).

Danielle has returned to Scotland after thirteen years working in TV in London. For the past decade she has predominantly worked in development, including senior roles at cutting-edge indies like Voltage, Dragonfly and Wall to Wall.

She enjoys working on a broad slate of ideas, ranging from returnable fact-ent formats to landmark documentaries, for British and international broadcasters. Previous commissions include “Lucy Worsley’s Victorian Murder Club” (BBC), “The Diagnosis Detectives” (BBC) and “Castle Impossible” (HGTV US).

Now at Firecrest Films in Glasgow, Danielle is passionate in creating thought-provoking and entertaining telly.

Eleanor Wight is a Senior Development Producer with eight years of experience in development across returning series and one-off films. She helped develop BAFTA-winning work including “Libby, Are You Home Yet?”, and has created projects for HGTV, Discovery+, Channel 5, Channel 4 and the BBC. Her credits range from lifestyle and property formats to high-stakes factual documentaries, from major police access to international con investigations. She specialises in premium feature documentaries and box sets, securing access to headline stories and shaping them into clear, compelling films. She is committed to helping deliver work that can drive change.

Fabian is a freelance Development Executive and Series Producer based in Manchester, with experience across reality, entertainment, factual entertainment and documentary development.

Most recently, he has developed an upcoming docu-series for Channel 5 and has previously contributed to the development of programmes including the ITV documentary “Georgia Harrison: Porn, Power, Profit” and the MTV reality series “Living the Dream”.

A former Edinburgh TV Festival “One to Watch” and a 2025 Broadcast “Hot Shot”, Fabian is passionate about the continued growth of the television industry in the North West and also sits on the RTS North West committee.

Gareth is a Cardiff-based Head of Development and Series Producer at Nimble Dragon, with over ten years’ experience working across a range of genres including entertainment, reality, factual entertainment, daytime, quiz and factual. Some of his credits include “Six Nations: Sin Bin” with Gabby Logan and Gareth Thomas (BBC), “The Wedding Dress Shop” (BBC) and “Back In The Day” (BBC), alongside an upcoming Channel 4.0 commission. Gareth also developed and series produced S4C’s latest reality series, “Bar Hansh”, filmed in Zante. He’s passionate about developing bold, playful formats that can run and return with a keen eye on digital-first commissioning.

Laura-Jane McRae is a Development Executive, Series Producer and BAFTA-nominated Producer/Director with 20 years’ experience across factual. As a Development Executive at Flabbergast TV, she has had success landing the Channel 4 Features single “Can You Make 10K in 10 Days? with Scarlett Moffatt” and is focused on developing bold ideas with the potential to grow into returning formats. Alongside development, she continues to produce at series level, including “Outrageous Homes with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen”. Her credits span BBC One, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Laura-Jane is driven by ideas with heart, and strong audience connection, and is actively stepping into senior creative leadership.

Natalie has an extensive track record in making and developing premium singles, series, box sets and talent-led documentaries. At Walk On Air Films in Belfast, she is currently helping drive the development slate and helped secure the commission of “Death of a Showjumper” for Sky which she went on to Series Produce.

Prior to Walk On Air, Natalie worked at one of the UK’s most successful unscripted production companies, Blast Films. She also spent several years as a documentary maker and journalist at the BBC.

Natalie’s credits include BAFTA Cymru nominated “The Disappearance of April Jones” and “Night Coppers” for Channel 4, plus RTS award winning “Forensics: The Real CSI” and “Patrick Kielty: 100 Years of Union” for the BBC.

Tony is a Director, Producer and Development Executive with Solus Productions. He prides himself on creating compelling factual, factual entertainment and human-interest programming for BBC Scotland, BBC Two, BBC ALBA, STV and international platforms. Tony began his television journey as a young actor appearing in ITV’s Dramarama at age 15 before becoming a well-known face on BBC Scotland’s Flagship drama “River City”. His move behind the camera in 2009 began with an award-winning BBC documentary about two young brothers with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Since then, he has specialised in finding the human heart in every story — from trainee priests in Rome, to drag performers living with illness, to globally recognised fashion legends. As Director of Solus Productions, he combines creativity, innovation and editorial rigour with a proven track record of turning ambitious ideas into critically recognised, emotionally resonant television. Tony has just completed his first feature doc about the world-famous cabaret The Moulin Rouge. Recent credits include 3 series of “Jules and Greg’s Wild Swim” BBC Scotland/BBC Two. “Priest School” BBC Scotland/BBC Two, “Scotland’s Model Teenager”, BBC One.

SuperSizer is funded by Screen Scotland, BBC Nations and Channel 4.

BBC, Screen Scotland and Glasgow-based training provider TRC have now revealed the six indies taking part in new programme SuperSizing Entertainment Formats.

Developed with the ambition of finding the next exciting entertainment format to capture imaginations and get audiences talking, the fully funded programme will run from November 2025 to April 2026. 

The initiative will support BBC Entertainment and BBC Scotland’s aspiration to find ambitious and distinctive entertainment formats to develop as potential co-commissions., with a commitment to build the Scottish entertainment industry by spotlighting Scotland based ideas and talent.

Building on the success of FormatLab, TRC’s training programme designed to nurture the next generation of entertainment development talent in Scotland, this new programme reinforces TRC’s role in championing the companies behind original, market-ready formats that reflect the creative ambition of Scotland’s screen sector.

In addition to regular training, delegates will benefit from case studies and masterclasses led by former entertainment and factual entertainment format devisers, offering invaluable insights into both UK and international markets, as well as dedicated one-to-one support from the BBC, providing tailored guidance to refine their slate and help shape ideas into compelling scalable formats.

The selected participants are:

• David Marshall and Ronan Osborne, Tern TV
• Edwina Madden-Egan and Tom McNerney, Tuesday’s Child
• Rob Butterfield and Lucy Bacon, Ricochet
• Danny Rawling and Martha Lochhead, Beezr Studios
• Ryan Meloy and Zara Duncan, Bandicoot TV
• Ian Greenhill and Sadie Heather, Studio Something

This programme is funded by the BBC and Screen Scotland. Screen Scotland drives development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and TV industry, through funding and strategic support from the Scottish Government and The National Lottery.

Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning for BBC Scotland said:

“This is an important step in our search for the next big entertainment television formats of the future.  It’s great to see our first cohort getting started and we’re excited to see what ambitious original ideas emerge from them.”

Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment Commissioning at the BBC says:

“One of the most exciting elements of this programme is witnessing the incredible passion and creativity of the cohort we’ve selected. Each of these delegates bring a distinctive voice and a real hunger to develop bold ideas that can capture audiences’ imaginations as well as boost the creator economy in Scotland.  Really looking forward to getting started.”

Dani Carlaw, Head of Unscripted at Screen Scotland said:

“This programme is a game-changer for Scotland’s entertainment indies. It brings together the BBC’s commissioning insight, TRC’s proven development expertise and Screen Scotland’s commitment to growth — creating a pipeline for bold, original formats with real market potential. It will strengthen our creative economy, expand Scotland’s footprint in the global formats market, and unlock new opportunities.”

Claire Scally, Managing Director of TRC commented:

“We were impressed by the calibre of applications received for our new SuperSizing Entertainment Formats programme and are excited to announce the successful companies.  With the support of the BBC and Screen Scotland, the companies will learn how to shape ideas into compelling, scalable formats that celebrate the Scottish voice. We look forward to continuing to support the developing entertainment sector in Scotland.”

SuperSizing Entertainment Formats is funded by the BBC and Screen Scotland.

The BBC, Screen Scotland and leading broadcast and digital training provider TRC, have come together in partnership with the ambition of finding the next exciting entertainment format to capture imaginations and get audiences talking.

Supersizing Entertainment Formats will be open to independent production companies based in Scotland and will run from November 2025 to April 2026. The fully funded training programme has been developed to support BBC Entertainment and BBC Scotland’s aspiration to find ambitious and distinctive entertainment formats to develop as potential co-commissions. Central to this vision is a commitment to growing big ideas from Scotland, seeing talent in Scotland on network screens and building the entertainment industry in the country.

Through a combination of in-person training, masterclasses, cases studies and business advice, successful applicants will learn what it takes to develop impactful formats of scale and benefit from direct access to experienced entertainment executives who’ve built global hits and returning series.

Louise Thornton, Senior Head of Commissioning at BBC Scotland: “Scotland is full of creative talent and we know the next big smash hit entertainment format could be sitting here, we just need to find it. We have a great heritage in scripted and unscripted factual brands and now we want to support growth in the entertainment genre. This training programme is a catalyst which will nurture and support the development of ideas that could be tomorrow’s next television obsession. Working alongside our partners Screen Scotland and TRC I am excited to see what ideas and formats this new training programme can spark.”

Kalpna Patel Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC says: “We are passionate about discovering bold, original entertainment formats that resonate with audiences across the UK and beyond. Supersizing Entertainment Formats is a brilliant opportunity to tap into Scotland’s creative energy and support the next generation of standout ideas. We can’t wait to see which ambitious ideas emerge from this initiative”
Dani Carlaw, Head of Unscripted at Screen Scotland said: “We’re thrilled to join forces with BBC Scotland, BBC Entertainment and TRC on this ambitious new initiative. It’s all about unlocking potential — giving Scotland-based production companies the insight and tools they need to lead the way in entertainment, at home and across the globe.”

Claire Scally, Managing Director of TRC commented: “Following the success of FormatLab, our training programme aimed at creating the next wave of entertainment development talent in Scotland, we are delighted to launch SuperSizing Entertainment Formats, a new programme developed in partnership with BBC Entertainment, BBC Scotland and Screen Scotland. This programme will empower creative teams to shape bold scalable TV formats and position them for success on the global stage. We look forward to continuing to support the developing entertainment sector in Scotland.”

This programme is funded by the BBC and Screen Scotland. Screen Scotland drives development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and TV industry, through funding and strategic support from the Scottish Government and The National Lottery.

Details and T&C’s of SuperSizing Entertainment Formats can be found here. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 5th November 2025, 5.00pm.

SuperSizing Entertainment Formats is funded by the BBC and Screen Scotland.