The Edinburgh TV Festival’s Creative Director, Rowan Woods, is stepping down from her role after two years.

Woods has led the programming for the Festival for the past two years which has included speakers Shonda Rhimes, Michael Sheen, James Graham, Jack Rooke, will.i.am, Carol Vorderman, Lenny Henry and Tina Fey.

She is leaving to “concentrate on new projects” and the Festival team will look to recruit in the new year.

Woods said: “After two successful years reshaping the curatorial approach, making it more open and inclusive and delivering a landmark 50th edition, I’m moving on to new challenges. It’s been such a privilege to work alongside advisory chairs Harj [Chhokar] and Jane [Tranter], the wider industry and our brilliant Festival team. Having put a bow on the last 50 years, I’m excited to see the Festival move into its next chapter as it looks towards the next 50 years.”

Campbell Glennie, CEO of the TV Foundation and TV Festival, commented: “We are proud of the work Rowan has done with the Festival team and partners over the last two years, to deliver some impressive, impactful and very noisy sessions as well as the 50th edition of the agenda setting MacTaggart Lecture. We wish Rowan the best and are excited for the next stage of her career.”