Experience

BBC Radio 5 Live
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Journalist

  • Oct 2022 - Present

BBC Radio 2
• Assistant Producer ( The Jeremy Vine Show)

  • May 2022 - Sep 2022


BBC

• Italy
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Producer - Radio 4's You and Yours

  • May 2020 - May 2022

  Assistant Producer • Assistant Producer on Radio 4's daily live consumer journalism programme, You and Yours• Supporting the wider production team in planning and executing consumer based journalism• Sourcing and developing ideas, researching thoroughly and creating content for on air• Writing thorough, clear and concise briefs for the producer and presenter to ensure accuracy • Exceptional organisational skills with an ability to concentrate on several areas of work at once• Delivering consistently to deadlines and being proactive and reactive to broadcast needs• Ensuring that output complies with BBC editorial and technical standards • Maintaining the BBC's high values in accuracy and impartiality and in the best interest of the audience Show less

• Production Coordinator

  • May 2015 - Oct 2021

  • Providing logistical, financial and administrative support to programme producers during the planning, research and production of programmes across Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4 and 6 Music. • Working closely with the producer to ensure all relevant Health and Safety processes and protocols are in place • Proficient user of BBC systems in order to fulfil production duties and post production paperwork • Methodical audio and file management including use of VCS Dira and Highlander, DropBox and Outlook • Maintaining accurate records and ensuring that all confidential information is stored in line with GDPR • Forecasting and managing financial budgets and planning for future productions alongside PM • Organising outside broadcasts and on site management including audiences • Training new staff, rota management and implementation of new systems Show less

• Producer

  • May 2018 - Sep 2020

  • Producing the high profile Pick of the Week on BBC radio 4 on various occasions • Listening across and curating a shortlist of the BBC’s best audio output from across the week• Shortlisting audio to curate and script a well-rounded and creative and interesting programme • Recording, editing and delivering content whilst complying with BBC Editorial guidelines• Building positive working internal and external relations with often high profile presenters • Negotiating with external independent production companies and agents requiring confidence and professional courtesy Show less



Various Companies

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Presenter / Producer - Pure 107.8fm, Imagine Radio, XS Manchester

  • Jul 2009 - Oct 2015

  • Researching, planning, recording, editing and delivering interviews, packages and special programming • Delivering regular daytime, live and pre-recorded output, scheduling music for broadcast. • Writing features and ideas for broadcast, setting up interviews relevant to the audience • Researching, planning, recording, editing and delivering interviews, packages and special programming • Delivering regular daytime, live and pre-recorded output, scheduling music for broadcast. • Writing features and ideas for broadcast, setting up interviews relevant to the audience



Communicorp UK (Previously trading as Real and Smooth Ltd)

• Sponsorship, Promotions & Digital Project Manager

  • Jul 2013 - May 2015

  • Key member of the commercial team specialising in sales of network wide sponsorships and promotions for Smooth Fm • Growing and developing clients through creative and engaging pitches using Prezi and PowerPoint • Implementation of client campaigns liaising with digital designers, programmers, producers and creative writers • Managing client’s expectations and ensuring efficient delivery of campaigns with post campaign analysis • Efficient event planning including artist and client liaison, budget allocations and staffing to run successful events Show less



G&O Food Company

• United States
• Restaurants

• Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

  • Responsible for developing new business opportunities in independent restaurants across the North West • Extremely disciplined, well organised and self-motivated, route planning and diary management • Implementing new administrative systems and designing product brochures • Responsible for developing new business opportunities in independent restaurants across the North West • Extremely disciplined, well organised and self-motivated, route planning and diary management • Implementing new administrative systems and designing product brochures



Accor Services

• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Business Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

  • Consulting at director level, selling staff incentive solutions to the finance, travel and leisure industry • High level customer service and account management including corporate entertainment • Delivering a consistent performance, reaching annual targets in and efficient diary management • Consulting at director level, selling staff incentive solutions to the finance, travel and leisure industry • High level customer service and account management including corporate entertainment • Delivering a consistent performance, reaching annual targets in and efficient diary management



Brakes

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Area Sales Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2007

  • Responsible for the increase in sales turnover and gross profit in Independent restaurants within a given geographic and product portfolio area • Devising and delivering a business plan which includes journey planning, effective administration and liaison with internal departments • Maximise growth, manage customer retention, identify selling opportunities by analysis of customer need, and ensures best commercial fit to customer • Responsible for the increase in sales turnover and gross profit in Independent restaurants within a given geographic and product portfolio area • Devising and delivering a business plan which includes journey planning, effective administration and liaison with internal departments • Maximise growth, manage customer retention, identify selling opportunities by analysis of customer need, and ensures best commercial fit to customer