In early 2010, it was announced that Allan had stepped down from the position of executive producer and that Paul Marquess had taken over the role. It was soon revealed that Marquess planned to give Hollyoaks a "shake up", changing the productions team In February 2010, it was announced that new series producer Paul Marquess had decided not to renew Millea's contract, along with Suzanne Hall and Sonny Flood's contracts. Hall and Flood portray Neville's on-screen wife and son respectively.
In early 2010, Allan stepped down from his executive producer role at Hollyoaks, replaced by Paul Marquess who planned to revamp the show. In February 2010, Marquess ended contracts with Millea, Hall, and Flood, who played Neville's wife and son on-screen.