The commissioning team
Meet the BBC Scotland commissioning team
Steve Carson, Head of Multiplatform Commissioning
Responsible for: BBC Scotland’s TV, Radio and Digital commissioning
Steve began his career with the BBC’s Youth and Entertainment Features department and went on to become a producer/director on Current Affairs programmes including Newsnight and Panorama.
In 1997 he returned to Ireland and went on to set up independent production company Mint Productions. Mint became one of Ireland’s most high profile indies, with offices in Dublin and Belfast.
As a programme-maker, his awards include those from the Royal Television Society and the Irish Film and Television Academy.
In 2009, Steve was appointed Director of Programmes for RTÉ Television, with responsibility for in house and indie-produced programming across RTÉ ONE and TWO. He also took on additional responsibility for Current Affairs during 2012.
Steve returned to the BBC at the end of 2013 as Head of BBC Northern Ireland Productions, covering local and network in-house production and the development of the wider creative economy in Northern Ireland. During his time in Belfast, the BBC negotiated two successful partnerships with Northern Ireland Screen.
In October 2017, Steve was appointed Head of Multiplatform Commissioning for BBC Scotland, working across Radio, Television and Digital services.
Geraldine McCartney, Head of Business
Responsible for the financial and business management of multiplatform commissioning
Geraldine is responsible for leading the financial and business aspect of the multiplatform commissioning team, encompassing the introduction of a multiplatform commissioning process and the business management of BBC Scotland’s new channel.
A qualified accountant, Geraldine has extensive experience within the media sector and was previously responsible for the overall management of BBC Scotland’s financial position, as well as working across BBC Scotland within commissioning, production and on a number of pan BBC projects.
Commissioners and their briefs
Radio and EventsGareth Hydes
FactualDavid Harron
Digital, Social and YouthLouise Thornton
Acquisitions and Archive formatsTony Nellany
Scripted and EntertainmentGavin Smith
Popular Factual and FormatsSteve Allen
Other commissioners
Craig Hunter, Commissioning Editor, Science & Factual
Responsible for: Network Science & Factual, based in Glasgow
All proposals need to be submitted through BBC Pitch to the Genre Controller or Commissioner, or Strand Head.
Gaynor Holmes, Commissioning Executive
Responsible for: Network Drama, based in Glasgow
Please submit proposals for Gaynor Holmes through BBC Pitch. For any additional queries contact Judith Oates, Commissioning Coordinator.
Muslim Alim, Assistant Commissioner
Responsible for: Network Daytime and Early Peak, based in Glasgow
All proposals need to be submitted through BBC Pitch to the Genre Controller or Commissioner, or Strand Head.
Ishbel Maclennan, Editor, Gaelic Programmes
Responsible for: BBC Alba Gaelic Programmes (TV, Radio and Online)
Commercial, Rights and Business Affairs
The Commercial, Rights and Business Affairs team at BBC Scotland negotiates your Licence Fee, issues your programme production agreements and provides support throughout production. We are based at Pacific Quay.
Alison Denvir, Head of CRBA, Nations
Jane Gilmartin, CRBA Manager, Factual, 0141 422 6848
Claire O’Neill, CRBA Manager, Entertainment, 0141 422 6928
Annie Paterson, CRBA Manager, Scripted, 0141 422 6848
Gillian Pauling, CRBA Manager, Multiplatform, 0303 0809779
Angela Mills, CRBA Manager, 0303 0800489
Mike Wheadon, CRBA Manager, 0141 422 6307
Other contacts
Alex Gaffney, Commercial and Partnerships Manager
Sarah Daly, Content Discovery Manager
Tel: 0303 080 0289