Mitre Studios has announced the appointment of BAFTA award winning, Executive Producer Jack Shillaker as their new Creative Director, Television.

The appointment of Shillaker cements the ambition Ant and Dec have to build Mitre Studios into a fully-fledged production powerhouse.

Jack will take up his role in January 2024 and will be leading on the creation of the slate of exciting new formats and act as executive producer across Mitre Studios’ broadcast output.

Jack Shillaker said: “ I am hugely excited about joining the team at Mitre Studios. For as long as I have watched Television Ant and Dec have represented a gold standard in entertainment, and I am honoured to be able help them bring their vision of producing creatively ambitious and distinctive ideas to life. I can’t wait to get started.” 

Mitre Managing Director, Ed Sleeman said: “ I am delighted to welcome BAFTA award winning executive producer, Jack Shillaker to Mitre Studios as our Creative Director, Television. This hire underscores our commitment to developing and wholly producing ambitious high quality global formats for both broadcasters and streamers alike. We eagerly anticipate the impactful contributions he will make to the growth of Mitre Studios.”