Overview

• Martha Holmes transitions from chief creative officer to a non-executive board position and special advisor while continuing to executive produce select projects.
• Mark Brownlow, who joined Plimsoll in 2023 after more than 20 years at the BBC Natural History Unit, has been promoted to Head of Natural History.
• Alex Ranken has been named Creative Director of Natural History following five years at Plimsoll and an Emmy win for directing on A Real Bug’s Life.
• The appointments reflect a long-planned succession strategy designed to uphold the division’s award-winning creative vision.
• Under the new leadership, the development slate includes Nightmares of Nature, BBC’s Secret Garden and ITV’s Force of Nature, among other projects.