Sharman announces appointments to top CBBC team

CBBC Controller Alison Sharman has announced two major appointments to her team.
Joe Godwin joins CBBC from Nickelodeon UK to become Head of CBBC Entertainment; and Reem Nouss, currently Executive Producer for CBBC Factual, is promoted to the newly created position of Executive Editor, Magazine Programmes.
As Head of CBBC Entertainment, Godwin will head up a portfolio including 'Dick and Dom in da Bungalow', 'BAMZOOKi' and 'Smart'. His brief will be to develop a multimedia Entertainment department which delivers exciting and relevant content to children across a range of platforms.
Godwin brings a vast breadth of senior experience in children's media. He joined Nickelodeon UK in 2000, and in his current role as vice president of Operations and Interactive Director, he has overseen the revamp of the channel's websites and interactive services.
Prior to that he was head of original production at the channel, with responsibility for commissioning and development, and Editor Live On-Air.
Godwin is returning to the BBC after first joining in 1986 where his roles included editor of CBBC Presentation, producer of 'Blue Peter' and studio director of 'Going Live' and 'Live and Kicking'.
Sharman said: "My vision for CBBC is to deliver the world's finest content and interactive services for children - always aspiring for creative excellence - and these appointments will add to a formidable CBBC line-up.
"Joe is a fantastic booking for CBBC. Just like adults, children use television as a means of escape and relaxation. Providing the most imaginative and stimulating entertainment portfolio is a central pillar to what CBBC is about.
"Joe has an innate understanding of the children's audience and how to entertain them, combined with an impressive multimedia track record - the journey for entertainment is going to be in the hands of an outstanding player."
Executive Editor of Magazine Programmes, Reem Nouss, will be responsible for the department's award-winning and distinctive factual magazine output, and building that content for the digital age.
In her current role as Executive Producer, CBBC Factual, she has overseen a range of highly successful shows including 'Short Change', 'Beckham's Hot Shots' and the multi-award winning 'Serious' strand.
Nouss was also the executive producer of the successful BBC THREE parenting series 'Little Angels' and its older sibling 'Teen Angels'.
Prior to this, she was the On-Air Editor for the CBBC channel and CBeebies at their launch, and also worked as a producer on 'Blue Peter'.
Sharman commented: "Reem has a fantastic track record in producing high-quality factual programming - and her passion for CBBC content is unrivalled.
"This role will be pivotal in delivering the young audience some inspirational factual content."
(SP)