Executive Producer, for Linear and Digital Content

Newton Velji

Overview and Experience

Newton is an innovative content maker who has produced linear and digital formats. She has a strategic approach to exploiting content and seeks out business opportunities, with brands and content buyers. She is also a highly skilled developer with numerous commissions including, Hot Property and Heartbreak Holiday – and she loves to seek out new talent to front the shows. She has worked in production and development at Fulwell 73, ITV, Fremantle, Endemol, NBC and Monkey Kingdom.

Nominated by Kat Lennox , Head of Development BBC Studios

Newton is a senior team leader with over 16  years in the business. She is a good manager, strategic thinker and people person and leads the development team in the Factual Entertainment team at BBC Studios. She has an extensive career in development and has also worked as an Executive Producer and Supervising Producer  for BBC3 and was an SP for a number of successful shows like Hot Properly. I believe she would benefit from having a mentor to help her progress to the next level. Her aim is to grow into a more senior role and she has shown that she has the potential to do that with the right support around her. I really believe she would benefit and make the most of this opportunity.

2022 results

78% said being a BT Leader has raised their profile

87% said being a BT Leader has progressed their career

100% of Leader said the programme had improved
their sense of self

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Freelancers & Employees

Gain access to exclusive invites and opportunities, extend your networks and get the supported needed to progress your career.

content creators

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Diversify your staff teams by connecting with talent across genres, roles and levels. Join our growing community of talent managers, determined to make our TV industry more inclusive and equitable.