Gillian Wilson appointed Channel 4 Head of Features

Channel 4 today announces that Gillian Wilson has joined the commissioning team as Head of Features and will report into Head of Features and Factual Formats, Damian Kavanagh.

Gillian joins Channel 4 from Spun Gold TV where she was Director of Formats and Features. Whilst there she was responsible for commissioning prime time features and popular factual formats including Jennifer Saunders' first ever factual Series for ITV, Ben Fogle Swimming With Crocodiles for BBC2, as well as several upcoming series for Sky and Discovery.

Prior to this, Gillian was Executive Producer at EndemolUK TV where she created, developed and sold  numerous formats including BBC3's Snog, Marry, Avoid?, Hotter than my Daughter and Working Girls. She has also exec produced formats including Channel 4's What the Butler Saw and Single Again.

In her new role Gillian will be responsible for managing the Features team whilst creating the department's future strategy. She will ensure Channel 4 remains at the forefront of popular factual television by originating, developing and commissioning innovative new programmes for features slots.

She will also be responsible for developing new and existing creative relationships with a wide range of independent production companies, to ensure a steady supply of ground breaking ideas.

Channel 4 Chief Creative Officer, Jay Hunt said: "Gill is a creative firebrand with a great track record in delivering unmissable features shows.  She will be a brilliant addition to the team."

Gillian Wilson said: "I am delighted to be joining Channel 4 at such an enormously exciting time. The features department has the most tremendous programming and talent, and I am thrilled to be a part of it."