Experience

Moonshot Films

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Producer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Moonshot Films is new, investor-backed boutique IP development company, specialising in creating commercially attractive projects for film and TV in both the UK and international markets. Moonshot's first project is as co-producer on Sky Cinema’s flagship Christmas 2022 movie, an animated adaptation of Sir Terry Pratchett’s “The Amazing Maurice”, featuring an all star cast, including Emilia Clarke and Hugh Laurie. Moonshot Films is new, investor-backed boutique IP development company, specialising in creating commercially attractive projects for film and TV in both the UK and international markets. Moonshot's first project is as co-producer on Sky Cinema’s flagship Christmas 2022 movie, an animated adaptation of Sir Terry Pratchett’s “The Amazing Maurice”, featuring an all star cast, including Emilia Clarke and Hugh Laurie.


Self employed
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Screenwriter

  • Sep 2016 - Present


University of Derby

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  I have been a repeat guest lecturer at the University where I created and ran lectures on screenwriting for film and television. I have also lectured on the film and television industry in general. I have been a repeat guest lecturer at the University where I created and ran lectures on screenwriting for film and television. I have also lectured on the film and television industry in general.



Status Social

• Advertising Services

• Social Media Consultant

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  I worked as a social media consultant at Status Social, winners of the 2016 Derby Telegraph Business Awards for the city's most creative business and recognised as social media experts by over 13,00 clients. As a social media consultant at Status Social, I helped businesses with: Social media strategy workshops Putting together a social media strategy is vital if you want your social media marketing to succeed. I would help businesses set clear goals and objectives that would assist in making a huge impact on their social media success. Social media management I managed short-term and long-term campaigns for all sorts of businesses, from councils and education establishments to festivals and hotels. Social media talks and presentations I was in-demand on the public speaking circuit and delivered social media presentations to organisations and at events. Social media training Learning how to use social media strategically is key for businesses wanting to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest and Instagram effectively to reach their organisational objectives. I would hold in-depth training sessions to give businesses and individuals this insight. Show less



Hawthorn Productions

• Freelance Project Development

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Project team management to ensure target delivery Creative development Script editing Key influencer reporting Project team management to ensure target delivery Creative development Script editing Key influencer reporting



Hawthorne Productions

• Freelance Writer

  • Nov 2013 - May 2015

  A well practised and passionate writer, I pitched original screenplays and executed last minute changes for both production and finance influencers. My tasks included: Writing multiple screenplays for production Script supervision and editing for related projects Attending production meeting with producers and directors On set production assistance Conceptual development A well practised and passionate writer, I pitched original screenplays and executed last minute changes for both production and finance influencers. My tasks included: Writing multiple screenplays for production Script supervision and editing for related projects Attending production meeting with producers and directors On set production assistance Conceptual development



Webhelp UK

• Operations Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Apr 2015

  From my previous success with digital customer service across social media, email and webchat I was asked to move onto a brand new client campaign to set up an EE operation in the same vein. Having an already keen insight into operations management I then developed my existing skills using agile management to ensure success of the 3 month pilot by targeting and achieving all KPI's set by the client.I saw this operation entirely through a successful pilot from hardware set-up to the hiring and training of over 70 advisers.Some of my daily tasks incorporated:Stakeholder ManagementRegular and ad-hoc reporting and presentations to senior ClientsDefining business processes and operating modelsCreating standardised templates and copy used throughout the departmentDeveloping others through regular coaching and trainingDriving performance in eCommerce and multi channel contact teamsScheduling and planning resource to ensure contractual obligations are metWorking as one through regular communication across multiple geographical locationsOrganisation of compliance based auditsOnce the pilot was seen as a success by the client I then saw through the following month to ensure smooth running of the operation and train adequate replacements. Show less

• Team manager

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2014

  Taking on the role of team manager for our client at SKY I became part of the early digital operational structure. Here I was key in developing the processes for online customer services within NOWTV and defining how it would run moving forward. This incorporated the following:Process creationCreative content creationStructured team management.Ensuring coaching and target based practices are completedPayroll and budget definingKnowledge sharing and standards of best practice through trainingData analysis and providing proactive measures based on thisDelivering and exceeding sales targetsFrom the success of this campaign I was then moved to start and develop a similar service for online customer service at SKYSTORE. With a blank slate I used my knowledge and experience to create a customer service environment in which advisers would deliver great digital service that was on brand.Here I worked across varying platforms for digital customer service including:WebchatemailSocial MediaCommunity supportMy experience throughout these campaigns gave me a head start on the world of digital customer operations leading to future success and a knowledge ahead of it's time. Show less