Sumi Connock is EVP, Global Creative Network & Formats at BBC Studios, where she leads one of the world's most successful international format portfolios. 

Overseeing a catalogue of more than 350 titles, and working with BBC Studios international production offices in the US, Germany, France, Spain, Australia, Benelux & the Nordics,  Sumi is responsible for driving the global growth and creative evolution of iconic brands including Dancing with the Stars, The Great Bake Off, Weakest Link, Doctor Foster, Ghosts and The Office.

Working with leading creative partners around the world, she has discovered and championed the next generation of ambitious global hits - including The 1% Club, Nation's Dumbest, Wisdom of the Crowd and The Honesty Box, reinforcing BBC Studios' position as a global formats powerhouse.

With a career spanning development, commissioning and production, Sumi brings deep creative expertise to every stage of the format lifecycle. Before joining BBC Studios, she held senior creative roles at ITV Studios and MTV, and was a Commissioning Editor at the BBC, giving her a unique perspective on identifying, developing and scaling internationally successful content.