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Simon Cousins Media Ltd
Director
May. 2018
Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom
Executive Producer | RHS TV (Royal Highland Show) 2020 – 2024 • Spearheaded the creation of RHS TV during the COVID-19 pandemic, producing a live-streamed event that attracted over 400,000 viewers from 105 countries. • Directed four live-streamed channels of action, coordinating a team of over 100 production professionals. • Expanded the global reach of the Royal Highland Show through engaging and innovative programming. Communications Director, SkyeConnect 2018 – 2024 • Transformed the media image of Skye through proactive communications. • Created, produced and presented a Podcast to help the industry through Covid 19. • Lobbied Government for key support packages. • Established SkyeConnect as the go-to destination management organisation for comment on tourism policy. • Worked with stakeholders to manage projects enhancing Skye’s sustainable tourism offering.
BBC Scotland
Series Producer
Apr. 2004 - Apr. 2018
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
I was the Series Producer of the long running BBC Scotland Television programme "Landward" for 14 years. The programme covered the working world of the Scottish countryside and included food, farming, wildlife, environment and leisure. I was responsible for commissioning up to 130 individual films each year, managing the production process, a team of Assistant Producers, cameramen and editors and a challenging budget. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m994
BBC
Assistant Producer/Self-shooting Director
Sep. 2002 - Mar. 2004
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
BBC
Commonwealth Games reporter
Jul. 2002 - Aug. 2002
Manchester, United Kingdom
I was poolside and trackside reporter for the BBC Nations and Regions team throughout the Games.
BBC Scotland
Documentaries Producer
Jul. 1998 - Mar. 2002
I made many documentaries for BBC Scotland, the BBC World Service and BBC Radio 2. These included a ten part history of North Sea oil, a series on international development Aid in Uganda and a documentary of on the 1980's New Romantic movement for BBC Radio 2.
BBC Scotland
Senior Producer, Talks and features
Jun. 1995 - Jun. 1998
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
I produced a range of daily speech radio output in BBC Radio Scotland including "The Slice", "Now You're Talking" and "Fair Deal".
BBC Scotland
Broadcast Journalist
Jul. 1989 - May. 1995
Aberdeen, Glasgow, New York
My early career was in News and Current Affairs Radio where I worked as a reporter, sub-editor and news-reader for BBC Radio Scotland both at home and abroad.
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