Experience

ITV

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

• Head of Planning - Campaigns & Specials

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  I have joined ITV's award winning show Loose Women as their Head of Planning, working across the shows campaigns and special creating relatable and engaging content on a range of topics from body awareness to mental health coverage.

• FEATURES DEPUTY / SENIOR PRODUCER ‘LORRAINE’ ITV DAYTIME

  • Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

  As a key member of the shows film unit, I work at Senior level producing & managing various aspects of the features team to support our head of features. I’m a strong leader, strategic & creative thinker, team player and relish the challenge each day brings in this varied role working on a live daily topical show. I'm skilled at creating multi platform campaign content, most recently with Dame Deborah James for our 'No Butts' bowel cancer campaign, working with the London Irish rugby team and also Radio 1's Adele's Roberts to raise awareness. I also cover projects in the field producing the Cannes film Festival 2022 coverage. • Strong management skills, full knowledge of scheduling content & staffing a team• Accomplished Producer /Director, used to directing talent and contributor-based features• I relish driving large scale campaigns to air (Change & Check, No Butts, Shine A Light) taking from conception through to delivery, alongside big brands, charity partners and wider teams • Skilled at scripting. strong communicator. Passion for Creative Storytelling & Real-life stories • Full knowledge of budgets, Legal & Compliance, H&S, Welfare processes, OFCOM• Trend forecasting & forward planning, talent scouting, able to manage multiple projects & think on feet, adaptable, and creative problem solver. • Multi-platform content producer - broadcast, digital and social campaigns. Show less



Freelance

• London, England, United Kingdom

• PRODUCER ‘BAFTA RED CARPET’ BRITBOX ORIGINAL 1X 30”

  • Mar 2022 - Mar 2022

  BritBox Original (March 2022) BritBox Executive: Diana Robina *Special for BritBox’s global audience. Script writing, producing talent (Ria Hebden) and curating the edit on this 30-minute programme for the North American & South African streaming market BritBox Original (March 2022) BritBox Executive: Diana Robina *Special for BritBox’s global audience. Script writing, producing talent (Ria Hebden) and curating the edit on this 30-minute programme for the North American & South African streaming market



ITV Studios

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Producer

  • May 2016 - Mar 2022

  I work on the Lorraine shows film unit as a senior member of the team. I produce content from large scale campaigns and specials on a variety of formats within the lifestyle genre. I also step up top cover deputy duties so have management and planning experience. *‘Shine a Light’ Campaign. Mind Award winning campaign in the Entertainment category. Shining a Light on misunderstood and underreported mental health conditions working with Mel B on PTSD, Rita Simmons on OCD and Julie Bravo actress Anna Carteret on living life with Bipolar disorder.*‘Zero G’ with Lorraine Kelly. A special with Lorraine Kelly – who is a fan of space – visiting Kennedy Space centre before taking the trip of a lifetime on a Zero gravity flight. All filmed in the USA.*‘Boob Bus’ Campaign – the next stage of ITV’s nationwide Change+Check life saving breast cancer sticker campaign. Our branded Boob Bus hit the road to spread the ‘check yourself’ message and offer up help and advice to local communities across the country. Show less

• FEATURES PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  As part of This Morning’s the film unit, I work with the topical team producing and directing four part strands & one off specials on a variety of formats within the daytime and lifestyle genre. As a topical show, this role varies from day to day; it’s a fast paced and quick turnaround environment that requires you to think on your feet whilst remaining calm and creative under pressure.

• COMPETITION PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Working within the interactive team producing and directing daytime competition films for This Morning. This secondment was a chance for me to learn about a new area of the business, looking at the bigger picture and how money is made for the company



ITV

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

• FEATURES PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

  • Dec 2012 - Jan 2015

  As part of This Morning’s the film unit, I produce and direct four part strands & one off specials on a variety of formats within the daytime and lifestyle genre. SERIES PD CREDITS: • BE A BEST SELLER – This Morning’s competition to find a new name in novel writing. Commercial partnership with literary agent Curtis Brown to provide the prize. I managed the working relationship with Curtis Brown, the team of talent: judges Caroline Quentin, Marian Keyes and agent Jonny Geller whilst producing live and VT content. • HONG KONG FOODIE - Fronted by chef Phil Vickery this food/travelogue series (filmed on XF305) focused on the cuisine of Hong Kong. • THE COMPLETE PACKAGE – fronted by Harry Judd this large-scale multi camera filmed series (over 40 people on shoot and two crews) was This Mornings search for a male model. Working with external partners Hom underwear & Unsigned Management to provide the prize and also other talent including Abbey Clancy. Show less



ITV Studios

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• PRODUCER - FACTUAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Working to Head of Development Simon Shalgosky on the factual development team, editing tasters for NAT GEO USA pitch (which was won) writing treatments and brainstorming sessions. Also dealing with the International formats team and submitting fraps applications for programme ideas. Working to Head of Development Simon Shalgosky on the factual development team, editing tasters for NAT GEO USA pitch (which was won) writing treatments and brainstorming sessions. Also dealing with the International formats team and submitting fraps applications for programme ideas.



ITV

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

• PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2012

  Produce & direct features on This Morning, self shoot, edit (Avid/final cut/Premier Pro) scriptwriting casting talent/case studies for various strands, budget management. Developing and pitching ideas. Produce & direct features on This Morning, self shoot, edit (Avid/final cut/Premier Pro) scriptwriting casting talent/case studies for various strands, budget management. Developing and pitching ideas.



ITV

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

• ASSISTANT PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

  • Aug 2004 - 2007



Ginger TV/SMG

• London

• Associate Producer - Celebrity Extreme Detox

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2004



UMTV

• London, United Kingdom

• Associate Producer - Terry & Gaby

  • Mar 2003 - Aug 2003



Endemol Shine Group

• Netherlands
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Producer - Comic Relief does...Fame Academy

  • Feb 2003 - Mar 2003



Endemol Shine Group

• Netherlands
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Casting Researcher - Spy TV

  • Sep 2002 - Dec 2002

  I worked as a casting researcher on this hidden camera show fronted by Ian Wright. I worked as a casting researcher on this hidden camera show fronted by Ian Wright.



Ginger TV

• london/thailand

• Researcher - Detox Camp & Celebrity Detox Camp

  • Jul 2002 - Aug 2002

  Ob doc about a extreme detox spa in Thailand. I casted contributors for The series and dealt with them on location. Ob doc about a extreme detox spa in Thailand. I casted contributors for The series and dealt with them on location.



Open Mike productions

• London, United Kingdom

• Researcher - It's Only TV But I Like It

  • Mar 2002 - Jun 2002

  Entertainment panel show fronted by Jonathan Ross. My role was to source clips, write briefs, look after guests and be on the floor during recording Entertainment panel show fronted by Jonathan Ross. My role was to source clips, write briefs, look after guests and be on the floor during recording



Cactus TV

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher - Richard & Judy

  • Oct 2001 - Mar 2002

  A day team Researcher on this live daily magazine programme fronted by Richard & Judy A day team Researcher on this live daily magazine programme fronted by Richard & Judy



Carlton

• London

• Senior Researcher - Multicultural Achievement Awards

  • Sep 2001 - Oct 2001

  Working to Executive Producer Diana Howie setting up the award schedule and booking celebrity guests to present awards on the night. Working to Executive Producer Diana Howie setting up the award schedule and booking celebrity guests to present awards on the night.



Carlton Productions (Now ITV)

• London, United Kingdom

• Associate Producer - Breast Uncupped/ Women the Naked Truth/ Better Mind your....

  • Oct 2000 - Aug 2001

  3 x 60 factual programmes for Sky 1 fronted by Kate Thornton and featuring celebrity guests talking about their experiences from body awareness to both breast & testicular cancer. 3 x 60 factual programmes for Sky 1 fronted by Kate Thornton and featuring celebrity guests talking about their experiences from body awareness to both breast & testicular cancer.



Ginger Productions

• Music Assistant

  • Aug 1998 - Aug 2000