Welsh production group Boom names director of operations

Wales-based multi-genre production group Boom has named Angela Oakhill as the newly created Director of Operations.

Most recently, Oakhill served as Director of Production at RDF, where she spent 14 years overseeing a diverse slate across Bristol, London, and Wales including Only Connect, Dickinson’s Real Deal, Tipping Point, The Crystal Maze, Eat Well for Less, and Shop Well for Less. 

Oakhill will support Boom’s MD, Nia Thomas; director of programmes, Rachel Evans; and director of development, Kate Devlin in their current roles.

Also joining Boom this January is Elen Rhys as the newly appointed Head of Boom Kids, replacing Angharad Garlick, who steps down in February as Head of Boom Kids after 20 years in the role.

Boom, part of ITV Studios, has also announced recent internal promotions for Cai Morgan, now head of digital; Katie Fazackerley Mason, now head of production; Louise Harry, now HR business partner; and Lowri Farr who has been promoted to production executive.

Boom has also announced two new documentaries airing on Channel 5 this year: The Motorway Pile-Up: Who's to blame? and Summer on the Isles of Scilly.