Kathryn Shrubb

Kat Shrubb joined World Productions in January 2026 as Head of Development, joining the team to continue the drive to bring an ambitious and diverse slate of drama projects to screen. 

Prior to joining World, Kat was a freelance Story Producer working with a range of broadcasters and companies and before that as Head of Development at Pure Fiction. 

Kat began her career in the North East as a runner and production secretary before gaining a place on the BBC Production Trainee scheme where she worked in a range of BBC departments and on their output; including Dragons’ Den, Radio 4; and the BBC documentaries department, before finding a way to drama, working as a Script Researcher on Bafta nominated Our World War and Holby City. 

Working within the BBC drama department, Kat went onto script edit and develop series such as multi-award winning Three Girls, Silent Witness and Luther for the BBC, before moving to ITV to script edit Bancroft. And most recently Story Producing Bad Sisters 2 for Apple. Focusing in on development, Kat has helped to manage and curate diverse drama slates at production companies such as Tall Story Pictures, Two Rivers Media, Fulwell 73 and Pure Fiction TV. 

Whilst at the BBC Kat’s experience working with BBC Writers’ Room fostered a passion for working with new talent and championing northern voices and storytelling.