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8podConsultant
Feb. 2025• Providing consulting on creative direction, rights acquisition, and content and strategy for a new business bringing brands and rights owners together.
• Collaborating with teams to develop innovative strategies for brand partnerships and content creation.
TWS CreativeChief Executive Officer
Jul. 2020 - Feb. 2025London, England, United Kingdom• Led brand partnerships and content creation with wineries for The Wine Show, resulting in increased brand visibility and engagement.
• Launched the Intoxicating History podcast, featuring renowned personalities, to expand the company's reach and audience.
• Executed strategic initiatives to enhance TWS Creative's market presence and drive growth.
The Talent BankDirector
Jan. 2020 - Nov. 2024Surrey, England, United Kingdom• Oversaw operations and creative direction at Talent Bank, producing 80+ episodes of Brydon& podcast and 200+ episodes of Carol Vorderman’s Perfect 10.
• Collaborated on writing an accompanying book and produced two animation series for author Richard Guthrie.
• Liaised with major platforms like Spotify, Acast, and Wondery to ensure successful distribution.
Infinity Creative Media LtdExecutive Producer - The Wine Show
Sep. 2014 - Jul. 2020
Infinity Creative Media LtdDirector of Programmes
Sep. 2014 - Jul. 2020London, United Kingdom
Cactus TVSeries Producer
Jun. 2014 - Sep. 2014• Joined midway through production. Managed a team to turnaround a location-based cooking series for BBC1 daytime, overseeing 4 offline edits and all post-production.
• Implemented discipline into the filming schedule to ensure the series was delivered on schedule.
• Successfully handled high-stress and challenging talent, bringing the project to completion on budget.
ScreenchannelSeries Producer - Sweets Made Simple
Jan. 2014 - Jun. 2014• Oversaw the production of the BBC2 series "Sweets Made Simple" directed by Ed St Giles, showcasing the art of sweet-making with entrepreneurs Kitty Hope and Mark Greenwood.
• Managed the creative direction and logistics of the show, ensuring a seamless and engaging viewing experience for the audience.
• Collaborated with the talent and production team to bring the vision of the series to life, highlighting the beauty and tradition of sweet-making.
Twofour GroupSeries Producer
Aug. 2013 - Dec. 2013abu dhabiPart of UK team seconded to deliver slate of new series for relaunch of state broadcaster Abu Dhabi Media. Overseeing two series simultaneously. 13 x 60 mins biographical documentary series and 13 x 60 formatted chef/cooking show. Delivering December 2013.
RDF TelevisionDevelopment Executive/Producer 60' Feature
Aug. 2012 - Oct. 2012London, United KingdomDeveloped and produced 60 minute primetime. Presented by Gregg Wallace and brand new talent, Grocer Chris Bavin, Eat Well for Less? is a tale of two fish and chip dinners - one expensive and one cheap. The programme asks the question faced by millions of us as we food shop: when should we spend more and when should we spend less? Challenging received wisdom and exploding myths en route, the show asks key questions about food production and tackles essential consumer issues.
Kids IndustriesDirector
Aug. 2012 - Aug. 2012London, United KingdomDirected viral marketing spot for Mattel's Hot Wheels
Beyond DisputeAdjudicator
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2014
Floreat Media LtdDirector
Apr. 2011 - Sep. 2014London, United Kingdom• Provided Development Executive services to companies like TwoFour, RDF, and Pangaea for single project development.
• Maintained an ongoing relationship as Dev Exec to Predictable Media/Superhero TV, handling complexities of AFP funding models and commissioning processes for features.
• Part of an innovative group developing new projects for What’s Cooking for C4 and other secondary developments for C4.
Chocolate MediaSeries Producer - Raymond Blanc, Very Hungry Frenchman/Christmas Feast
Mar. 2011 - Jan. 2012London, United KingdomSeries Producer of Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman. Raymond Blanc opens his own restaurants in 5 different regions of France with two young protégés from the UK. Travelogue and cooking. Large team and budget. Shot on HDCam and 5D. Innovative merging of chop & talk and travel & culture. Directed many sequences. Directed several episodes and edited across all programmes. Plus fast turnaround one-off Christmas special. Filmed across the UK and on location at Raymond’s Oxfordshire restaurant. Mix of cooking and location VT’s. Saw project through from inception to delivery in 7 weeks.
BBCSeries Producer
Oct. 2002 - Mar. 2011HESTON BLUMENTHAL: IN SEARCH OF PERFECTION/ PERFECT CHRISTMAS BBC2 6 x 30’ + 1 x 60’ production. Series Producer leading a large team across both productions simultaneously. Worked closely with Heston to develop editorial. Edited and wrote 3 of the 8 programmes in the series and worked collaboratively with the series director to create a cohesive style and narrative structure. BAFTA NOMINATED 2008 (Best Feature) Feb ‘08 to June ‘09: Development across Multi Platform Productions for BBC Vision, Factual and BBC Scotland working to Peter Salmon. Including producing/directing pilot for LEVI ROOTS, commissioned for BBC Scotland Sept 08. Also producing directing Future Now Festival Pacific Quay, development BBC Olympics 2012, BBC Vision Studios History Strategy, writer Jana Bennett’s address to Manchester Media Festival Oct ‘02 – March ‘07 SERIES PRODUCER – BBC Learning & Interactive Television team: It’s Not Easy Being Green – developed and produced NEW MEDIA AGE BEST TV PROGRAMME 2008
How We Built Britain – producer of innovative TV application. Collaboration with Flickr and Microsoft.
COAST – part of original TV development team. Conceived Coast Mobile project. WINNER iBAFTA 2006 Egypt: Quest for the Lost Princess – wrote, produced and directed fully interactive drama Who Do You Think You Are? – Family History documentary series. Producer post-show interview programme and interactive producer. Most successful factual programme of 2004 for BBC2. RTS EDUCATIONAL AWARDS – BEST CAMPAIGN
The Personality Test – 1 hour 45 minute documentary. Produced interactive version of programme. LEARNING ON SCREEN AWARD – BEST BROADCAST
Abyss Live – live transmission from 2.5km deep in the Monterey Canyon. Produced live studio programme duration 3 hours. Directed VT insert.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show – series produced interactive television content. Crufts – senior producer – 8 x short films + additional ‘red button’ content.
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