Mentorn Media has promoted Question Time editor Nicolai Gentchev to Director of Current Affairs.

Gentchev, who has been at Mentorn Scotland for five-and-a-half years as editor of Question Time, becomes Executive Producer of the political debate show as part of his new role which includes developing and executive producing a range of current affairs programmes.

Gentchev replaces Hayley Valentine who has left Mentorn Media after three years to pursue other opportunities.

Mentorn Scotland, which has produced Question Time since 2012, is currently looking for a new Editor for the show to be based in Glasgow.

During his time as editor of Question Time, Gentchev has also edited BBC Scotland’s ‘Referendum Debates’ series in 2014 and has been executive producer on various one-off programmes, including the ‘Big, Big Debate’ at the Hydro, which was nominated for a BAFTA and won the RTS Scotland Award for Best Referendum Programme.

Jonathan Hewes, Chief Executive, Mentorn Media, said: "We are delighted to announce Nicolai’s promotion to the position of Director of Current Affairs after his extremely successful editorship of Question Time; he has a wealth of political, news and current affairs experience and as he moves to Executive Producer role, we are looking for a new Editor of Question Time."

He continued: “Hayley has been an incredible Director of Current Affairs, overseeing some of the standout current affairs programming of the last few years, and securing a series of fast turnaround specials with the BBC at a time of unprecedented political uncertainty. We wish her the very best in her future.”

Staff Reporter

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