Experience

THREE ARROWS MEDIA LTD

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2022 - Present



DogDuck Media

• CEO

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  DogDuck Media is a company that can help your start up or small production business with a range of business support and advice at an affordable cost. I am a media production professional who has been in the industry for over 25 years specialising in the development, production and delivery of children's content and Natural History Content. Recent & Current clients include: ● Three Arrows Media (Andy And The Band for CBBC, Treasure Champs and The Baby Club for CBeebies, BBC Education content) - Manchester ● Short Form Film Co (Jamie Johnson for CBBC) - Wales & London ● O2 (Telefonica) - Slough ● Sixth Sense Media - London ● First News UK Ltd - London ● Fresh Start Media (My Life for CBBC, FYI for Sky) - London ● National Film and Television School - Beaconsfield ● Wonderborn Entertainment - Bristol ● Little Worship Company - Bristol ● BBC Child Protection Training module



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• BBC Natural History Unit Production & Business Executive

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2016

  Working with Senior Executive team to manage the development, production and delivery of the BBC's Natural History Content on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC Radio 4, and on BBC Earth. This included the Planet Earth 2 and Blue Planet 2 series. Launched BBC Earth digital content online in 2014. Setting Strategic plan for Natural History unit and preparing the business plans for the unit in the new Studios project team to prepare for the commercial operation of BBC Studios. Working with BBC Worldwide on the investment planning and funding for future Natural History series and alignment of future strategy.



BBC Technology

• London, United Kingdom

• BBC Production Project Lead File Based Delivery

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

  Project lead for BBC's transition from tape to file delivery of finished programmes. Working with project team and Digital Production Partnership (DPP) representing production. Set up network across BBC and prepared them for the transition to start in October 2014. Project lead for BBC's transition from tape to file delivery of finished programmes. Working with project team and Digital Production Partnership (DPP) representing production. Set up network across BBC and prepared them for the transition to start in October 2014.



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• BBC Project Lead CBeebies Land launch

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2014

  Worked alongside the Controller of CBeebies to scope, Spec and deliver the extension of the CBeebies brand into a physical experience. Working closely with partners, BBC Worldwide and Merlin Entertainment, we created a visitor attraction at Alton Towers, CBeebies Land.

• Chief Operating Officer for BBC Children’s

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Responsible for the setting and delivery of strategy for BBC services to children. This involved the effective and efficient running of operations which included inhouse production, inhouse and independent commissioning, scheduling and broadcast for CBBC and CBeebies Television Channels and digital websites.Launched the CBeebies app.Managed overall staff of 300+, the budget setting and overall management of budgets to deliver the services to children. Managed the business continuity for the live operations. Responsible for the change involved in establishing the department in Salford, as well as delivering savings targets.

• Acting Head of CBBC In-House Production

  • Apr 2011 - Dec 2011

  Managed the in-house development, production and delivery of over 25 series across drama, factual, entertainment, comedy and live news and magazine content. Responsible for moving 150 staff and operations from London to Salford, maintaining live Newsround and Blue Peter during the transition.

• Production Executive, Drama, News, Factual & Entertainment

  • Apr 2004 - Mar 2011

  Managed the business of production for CBBC Channel & online(6-12 year olds) content. Involved budget, staff, and logistics planning to make sure we delivered on time and on budget across this diverse slate of content. Ensuring the development pipeline is funded and delivering ideas to Controllers and commissioners.Ensuring that we manage production safely and that staff are trained and prepared for the production demands.Productions include: Blue Peter, Newsround, Serious...series, Beat the Boss, Gimme a Break, Outback8, Barneys Barrier Reef, Pedro & Frankensheep,

• Production Executive, News, Factual & Entertainment

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2009

• Production Executive, News & Factual

  • Apr 2004 - Jun 2007

  Included Blue Peter and Newsround



CBBC, BBC Children's

• London, United Kingdom

• Production Executive, Entertainment

  • Apr 2001 - Mar 2004

  Included Live Saturday morning shows, Live & Kicking, The Saturday Show, Top of the Pops and Dick and Dom in da Bungalow. Included Live Saturday morning shows, Live & Kicking, The Saturday Show, Top of the Pops and Dick and Dom in da Bungalow.



BBC News

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Unit Manager, Newsgathering

  • Apr 1995 - Apr 2001