Experience

E D P Drug & Alcohol Services

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Solutions and Wellbeing Worker

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Gillingham, England, United Kingdom Working for a newly created multi-agency team (Julian House, Shelter, Bus Shelter, and The Lantern Trust) within EDP called Reach Out. Reach Out is a complex lives team tasked with helping service users with very complex and chaotic lives, but primarily that they are homeless in some form or other. We aim to tackle all their issues in one go, a whole person-centered approach to recovery. Once on the road to recovery, we aim to keep them there using an Asset Based Community Development / Asset… Show more Working for a newly created multi-agency team (Julian House, Shelter, Bus Shelter, and The Lantern Trust) within EDP called Reach Out. Reach Out is a complex lives team tasked with helping service users with very complex and chaotic lives, but primarily that they are homeless in some form or other. We aim to tackle all their issues in one go, a whole person-centered approach to recovery. Once on the road to recovery, we aim to keep them there using an Asset Based Community Development / Asset Based Community Engagement model of recovery. Specialist Skills: - Trauma-Informed - Psychosis Informed - Autism and Dementia Informed - Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Safeguarding - Psychosocial Interventions - Motivational Interviewing - Recovery Work (one-to-one support, fellowships, referrals to other agencies) - Harm reduction (needle exchange, information, and education on risky behavior, Naloxone) - Multi-Agency Working, signposting, and Referral (NHS, Police, Probation Services, CMHT, DCC Housing, DCC Social Services, DCC Adult Safeguarding etc. Attending and/or leading professional meetings, MARMM meetings, Safeguarding Meetings, MDT's and when required HRDA. - Case Work and Management - Community Development (ABCD/E initiatives) - Fundraising - Partnership Management Show less



Thera Trust

• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Support Worker

  • May 2020 - Feb 2022

  England, United Kingdom Supporting adults and young adults with learning difficulties and complex behavioural issues.



GAT Content

• Managing Director

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2021

  London & Dorset A company dedicated to the development, creation and exploitation of content. GAT Content is a partnership between Liane Gillett and Christopher Tidman. It is a content company, specialising in story and character development, script editing, short form content (short film, short docs, web series and branded content), production, funding, festival strategy, sales and distribution. We also help platforms with acquisitions, co-productions, content strategies, key partnership… Show more A company dedicated to the development, creation and exploitation of content. GAT Content is a partnership between Liane Gillett and Christopher Tidman. It is a content company, specialising in story and character development, script editing, short form content (short film, short docs, web series and branded content), production, funding, festival strategy, sales and distribution. We also help platforms with acquisitions, co-productions, content strategies, key partnership development, sponsorship and business development. Show less



Wiltshire Creative

• Corporate Relationships Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2020

  Salisbury, United Kingdom Corporate Fundraising and Sponsorship for Salisbury Playhouse, Salisbury Arts Centre and the Salisbury International Arts Festival.



ShortsTV

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President - Acquisitions, Partnerships and Business Development

  • Dec 2014 - Mar 2017

  6-8 Luke Street, London, EC2A 4XY In addition to my content acquisition responsibilities for both Shorts International and Shorts TV, I am responsible for: 1. Developing strategic alliances for content – film schools, libraries, institutions and brands. 2. Developing revenue streams for original programming through branded content deals, film funds, institutional investment, co-productions and treaty deals. 3. Developing revenue streams and sponsorship for tent pole events and in-house editorial content (Oscars, The… Show more In addition to my content acquisition responsibilities for both Shorts International and Shorts TV, I am responsible for: 1. Developing strategic alliances for content – film schools, libraries, institutions and brands. 2. Developing revenue streams for original programming through branded content deals, film funds, institutional investment, co-productions and treaty deals. 3. Developing revenue streams and sponsorship for tent pole events and in-house editorial content (Oscars, The Pitch etc.) 4. Working alongside and assisting the channel sales team with identifying opportunities for growth, development and additional revenue streams for the channels in current and new territories. 5. Assisting the channel team with pitches, deal negotiation and channel initiatives. 6. Identifying digital opportunities and growing our digital presence. 7. Identifying and growing our On-Air sponsorship, Advertising and Infomercial opportunities for the channels.

• Vice President of Global Acquisitions

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2017

  London, United Kingdom

• Co-Head, Global Acquisitions

  • Mar 2008 - Oct 2011

  Shorts International is a full-service short film entertainment company representing over 3000 films to over 120 international broadcasters across every platform and every medium. In addition to Short Film distribution, Shorts International is also a broadcaster, with Shorts TV Channels in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Africa, Turkey and the USA. Further expansion is planned throughout EMEA, Asia and the Americas. I jointly head up the Global Acquisition team with my… Show more Shorts International is a full-service short film entertainment company representing over 3000 films to over 120 international broadcasters across every platform and every medium. In addition to Short Film distribution, Shorts International is also a broadcaster, with Shorts TV Channels in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Africa, Turkey and the USA. Further expansion is planned throughout EMEA, Asia and the Americas. I jointly head up the Global Acquisition team with my colleague Linda Olszewski (based in our LA office) and together we are responsible for the management of the global acquisition team and content acquisitions into the Shorts International catalogue and Shorts TV Channels.



mo'media

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Head of IPTV

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

  MoMedia is a digital producer & aggregator of entertainment programmes for mobile networks, broadband internet, IPTV & VOD. MoMedia is an independent company backed by Endemol. MoMedia manages the digital rights of 52 production companies. Momedia distributes content globally into over 50 countries via connections with mobile operators, IPTV platforms, internet portals and the new media divisions of major broadcasters. Momedia creates original programming & channels that are designed… Show more MoMedia is a digital producer & aggregator of entertainment programmes for mobile networks, broadband internet, IPTV & VOD. MoMedia is an independent company backed by Endemol. MoMedia manages the digital rights of 52 production companies. Momedia distributes content globally into over 50 countries via connections with mobile operators, IPTV platforms, internet portals and the new media divisions of major broadcasters. Momedia creates original programming & channels that are designed specifically for digital platforms and with the knowledge of what works via their aggregation businesses. As Head of IPTV I oversee all IPTV initiatives. Show less



Discovery Inc

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Co-Finance

  • Mar 2006 - Dec 2006

  Responsible for securing finance for Discovery's USA channels on commissioned shows from broadcasters based in the UK and EMEA.

• Manager, Acquisitions and Business Affairs

  • Sep 2003 - Mar 2006

  Responsible for content acquisition for DNE and DNI channels and for contract negotiation of commissions, co-productions, development agreements and PLA's etc.



Carlton International Media Limited

• Acquisition and Co-Production Executive

  • Apr 2000 - Aug 2003

  Sourcing financing for Carlton in-house divisions and third-party producers. Third-party and in-house content acquisition for global distribution by Carlton International. Development of in-house and external projects for commissioning and/or suitability for the international market.



TVF International

• Acquisitions Executive

  • 1998 - 2000