BBC Studios has named Sreya Biswas the new head of its Natural History Unit (NHU).

She takes over from Jonny Keeling, who is moving into a new role from early 2027, as previously unveiled. Reporting to Kate Ward , managing director, unscripted at BBC Studios , Biswas will work alongside creative directors Keeling and Mike Gunton, overseeing the unit’s teams based in Bristol. “Biswas will lead the editorial, commercial and strategic direction for the NHU as it sets an ambitious growth strategy for the future,” the company said.

Biswas joined BBC Studios in the summer 2025 as the NHU’s Director of programs, where she oversaw a number of commissioned titles and the development of a portfolio of new content for multiple global clients across platforms, including the first BBC visualized nature podcast Naturewatch, feature documentary Matriarch , and Blue Planet III .

Previously, she was served as head of commissioning for Natural History at the BBC, where she oversaw some of the landmark TV series, including…