Paul Ashton is the Development Manager at BBC Writers' Room where he finds, nurtures and promotes new writing talent for drama and comedy across all BBC platforms and networks. He oversees the BBC unsolicited script system, writing competitions, development and promotion of new writers, professional training schemes, partnerships with the wider creative industries and the Writers' Room website.
 
Paul previously freelanced in script and writer development, including work for various BBC departments, FilmFour, Spice Factory, Arts Council, Lighthouse Media/UKFC, and was Literary Associate at Theatre & Beyond. He has taught scriptwriting for the University of Sussex, NAW and Pier Playwrights, and directed new work for Liverpool Everyman, Paines Plough and Theatre & Beyond. His short film, Hard Hat, has recently been produced, he has a feature film in development, and has been produced by Half Moon Theatre and Warehouse Croydon.