Experience

Freelance Trainer
• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Media Trainer and Skills Coach

  • Jan 2023 - Present

All Spring Media Limited
• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Education Lead

  • Aug 2019 - Feb 2023


BBC

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

• BBC New Talent Scheme Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2023

  My current portfolio plays to my passion for diversity and inclusion. Managing and delivering Pre Employment Schemes and Mentoring Programmes. I am proud of the successes enjoyed by the young talent who have come through then schemes I have managed and designed including BBC First Steps and Get in to Media Mentoring Programmes. I also work closely with great partners such as Creative Access and MAMA Youth Project managing the the trainees from both of these schemes and helping them to develop and thrive as they embark on their media careers. I act as a mentor and adviser on BBC Journalism and Trainee Assistant Commissioner schemes helping develop tomorrow's leading talent.• Designing and delivering BBC First Steps Mentoring Scheme– aimed at young diverse talent to help them successfully apply for BBC Apprenticeships• Designing and delivery of BBC Get in to Media Mentoring Scheme – aimed at 16/17 year olds to raise their awareness and improve their chances of employment in the industry• Scheme Management of Creative Access and MAMA Youth Project trainees – both schemes are aimed at BAME and socially diverse talent• Advising on Trainee Assistant Commissioner Scheme - designed to develop BAME and disabled candidates in leadership roles• Acting as a mentor and adviser on BBC Journalism Schemes

• Partnership Manager, BBC Academy

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  The BBC Make it Digital Traineeship, is aimed at young unemployed 16-24 year olds. Giving them great digital and employability training. I have developed this traineeship and I manage the partners involved, overseeing nationwide delivery through our network of training providers. Over 1000 young people have already benefited from this traineeship and we aim to reach our goal of 1500 by the end of 2016! So proud of what the traineeship has achieved so far and looking forward to more wonderful success for our trainees in 2016.

• Talent Manager, Production Apprenticeships

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2014

  Having spent 2013 working closely with Westminster Kingsway College who are the education providers for the BBC's London Apprenticeship Scheme, I joined the BBC Academy to develop a new Apprenticeship in Production Co-Ordination and manage the Production Management jTrainees scheme. I will also oversaw the recruitment and induction of of Creative and Digital Media Apprentices. Both Apprenticeships began at the the end of September 2013. My fantastic PM trainees have moved on to senior PC and PM roles in the BBC and beyond. The wonderful CDM Apprentices graduated in Sept 2014 and are now working in the BBC and wider industry, whilst my brilliant PC Apprentices graduated in January 2015 and are really making their mark as PMAs and PCs in the BBC and Indie sector. Have loved every moment of working with them all!



MADDY F MEDIA LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Media Trainer, Production & Project Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  Having recently left the BBC with 20 years experience of Production, Project and Talent Management behind me, through my company, Maddy F Media Ltd, I offer Media Training, TV Production and Project Management. Drawing on my experience with BBC Sport and the BBC Academy I provide quality training in many aspects of creative media, digital systems, production management and personal development. In addition I offer TV Production and Project Management services. Having recently left the BBC with 20 years experience of Production, Project and Talent Management behind me, through my company, Maddy F Media Ltd, I offer Media Training, TV Production and Project Management. Drawing on my experience with BBC Sport and the BBC Academy I provide quality training in many aspects of creative media, digital systems, production management and personal development. In addition I offer TV Production and Project Management services.

• Training Manager

  • Dec 1997 - Mar 2012

  I worked in BBC TV Sport as a Unit Manager and latterly a Talent Manager from Dec 1997 until March 2012. I worked as a Training Manager during my last 5 Months in BBC Sport, overseeing the development of training for those who were relocating from London to Salford.

• Manager (Production Training Scheme)

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2011