Dock10 has appointed Emma Riley to the newly created role of head of business development.

The former Sunset and Vine head of production technology will join the MediaCityUK-based services provider on 2 September.

Dock10 commercial director Ian Munford said: “Emma comes to the team with a fantastic record of delivering innovative digital media services to the media market.

“She is well known in the industry for her detailed knowledge of the production process and insight into new ways of working that really matter to programme makers.

“Emma is a great addition to the management team here at Dock10 and we are excited that she will be bringing her knowledge and experience to the team as head of business development.”