Ailsa Orr

Background

About Ailsa Orr

Global Network and Cable Media Executive with a background in Development, Production and Delivery of World-Class, Multi-Genre Mini-Series, Limited Series, Returning Series and Pilots.* 10 Years in Leadership Roles with Deep Business Acumen; BBC London, BBC Northern Ireland, Pioneer Productions; 20 years of Overall Media Experience * Ambitious Innovator and Pioneer of Award-Winning Television; developed the factual-drama genre that attracted record-breaking audiences for the BBC & American markets, including Pompeii -The Last Day, Neanderthal and Supervolcano, which remains one of the highest rating and commercially successful TV productions in the BBC's history. Consistently secured funding from international sources, primarily US, China and France, to increase program budgets and deliver a new generation of commercial super-brands. Expanded and strengthened viewership, securing larger and more diverse demographic audiences.* Groundbreaking Visionary Leader/ Action, Change & Turnaround architect/ Value Creator/Strategic Mind-set/Creative & Diplomatic Problem Solver/Astute Financial Judgement. Built an unprecedented foundation for change and orchestrated a compelling vision that transformed operations within the BBC, aligning people, business practices, program standards and creative strategies to deliver major new productions.* Entrepreneurial & Creative Thinker/Complex Project Manager/Engagement & Synergy Builder/Cross-Functional Team Leader/ Influential Negotiator & Communicator/ Master of Verbal & Written Communication. Designed and implemented the BBC iCreate technology that connected employees.