Experience

British Film Institute (BFI)

• United Kingdom
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 400 - 500 Employee

• UK Global Screen Fund Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Devising and delivering a new fund for the UK independent screen sector to help build international networks, audiences and business across animation, interactive, film and TV.

• Manager, MEDIA sub-programme, Creative Europe Desk UK

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2021

  Facilitating cross-border collaboration and co-operation between the UK's audiovisual sector and the rest of Europe.Advising professionals from across the value chain on the grants and other opportunities available through Creative Europe's MEDIA sub-programme, the European Union's support programme for the film, TV and video game industries. Promoting the MEDIA sub-programme through the production of various events, a dedicated website and social media platforms and through the production of annual publications that highlight the success of the programme in the UK. Show less

• Head of MEDIA and EACEA Contract Manager, Creative Europe Desk UK (Act Up)

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

• Industry Relations Co-ordinator, Creative Europe Desk UK

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2018



Toronto International Film Festival

• Canada
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Industry Programming Co-ordinator

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  Co-ordinated a range of industry programming initiatives including: Talent Lab: an intensive artistic development programme that provides emerging talent with an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the world's best film artists. Telefilm Canada Pitch This!: six teams have the opportunity to pitch their feature film idea to a live audience of over 200 industry professionals. www.tiff.net/industry Co-ordinated a range of industry programming initiatives including: Talent Lab: an intensive artistic development programme that provides emerging talent with an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the world's best film artists. Telefilm Canada Pitch This!: six teams have the opportunity to pitch their feature film idea to a live audience of over 200 industry professionals. www.tiff.net/industry



Toronto International Film Festival

• Canada
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Industry Programming Assistant

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  Worked as part of a four-person team to research, plan and execute a wide range of industry programming initiatives including: Industry Dialogues: panel sessions which aim to offer invaluable insights into the craft of film-making and the latest technology and business trends in the global film-making community. Moguls: in-depth interviews with some of the most powerful and influential movers and shakers in the film industry. Short Cuts Connections: an informal networking event which aims to introduce filmmakers selected for the Short Cuts programme to key industry delegates. Filmmaker Bootcamp: a day of insider talks for Canadian filmmakers who are attending the Festival for the first-time with the aim of giving them the skills and contacts they need to make the most of their experience at TIFF. www.tiff.net/industry Show less



Film London

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Filming Advisor: Organisations and Agencies

  • Jul 2009 - Jan 2011

  Built and maintained positive relationships with locations and agencies across London to ensure that they remain film-friendly. Promoted Film London’s Filming Partnership and encouraged locations to sign up to it. Worked with 'unfriendly' sites to ensure they may in future become available to film-makers.Delivered events, seminars and networking activities to members of the London Filming Partnership.www.filmlondon.org.uk

• Assistant Filming Co-ordinator

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2009

  Proactively worked with production companies – film, TV, commercials - to secure filming days for London through locations advice, guidance, folios and other support required.Collated and recorded data with regards to filming activity across London. Analysed data to demonstrate impact of Film London’s work in the capital across all types of production. Implemented systems for data presentation to comply with requirements of funding agreements.www.filmlondon.org.uk

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2006 - Nov 2006

  Provided administrative support to the Chief Executive’s office and the Strategy and Resources Department.