GUEST BIO

Gemma Jennings is Senior Vice President of Programme Partnerships at BBC Studios. She leads the organization’s international partnerships and storytelling strategy, overseeing a diverse team of developers, creatives, partnerships experts, producers and marketeers to create meaningful and memorable content campaigns that win audiences, awards and valued partners. Gemma has represented BBC StoryWorks throughout the world, and has spoken at the United Nations, New York Climate Week and COP. Prior to joining the news organisation, Gemma led Brand, Media and Entertainment partnerships at Penguin Random House, working across non-fiction and talent-led portfolios. Her specialist fields are storytelling, branded documentaries, health, life sciences, technology and innovation.