Launched in 1999, BBC Worldwide's Indie Unit is responsible for acquiring and distributing international rights in programming. As a specialist branch of BBC Worldwide, we operate independently of the BBC and are a one-stop shop for the distribution requirements of the UK's top independent production companies.
We are currently working on over £30 million of output agreements, development deals and investments across children's, factual, drama and comedy.
The Indie Unit's ongoing collaboration with independent producers underlines how highly we value our partnerships and our determination to champion British creativity around the world.
Simon Danker
Commercial Director, Indies & New Ventures
Sarah Doole
Director of Drama, Comedy & Children's
Mark Reynolds
Director of Factual
Simon Cox
Head of Business Management
Jennifer Ko
Business Executive
Angela Neillis
Commercial Manager, Comedy (on maternity leave until Jan 2012)
Georgia Brown
Commercial Executive, Drama, Comedy & Children's
Julie Hodge
Commercial Executive, Drama, Comedy & Children's
Andrea Olsson
Commercial Manager, Factual
Suzanne McKenna
Commercial Manager, Factual
Jonathan Mills
Head of Legal & Business Affairs, Content Partnerships
Sean Mason
Legal & Business Affairs Manager
Ciara Perry
Legal & Business Affairs Executive
Shyema Khan
Legal & Business Affairs Manager (on maternity until June 2012)
Clyde Baehr
Legal and Business Affairs Exec
Laura Blakeman
Rights Executive
Wil Jones
PA & Legal Team Assistant
Alexandra Parnwell
Assistant to Simon Danker, Sarah Doole & Mark Reynolds and Team Assistant
Ed Hearsey
Head of Independent Production Accounting