Experience

UK Padel

• United Kingdom
• Sports Teams and Clubs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Co-Founder & Director UK Padel

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  UK Padel LtdWe believe Padel is going to be huge in the UKJust to make sure we are going to help make it happen starting with Holmer Green Padel Launching in October



Percy Inc

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers

• Percy Inc

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  We want to bring simplicity in a complex world to a broad range of media and content production organisations, including: ● Content distributors who need to streamline their processes ● Video content companies who want to sell their products ● Platform owners who need help structuring a new service ● Technology companies looking for broadcast operational insight ● Independent production companies ● Localisation and customisation houses ● Individuals who want help to navigate new obstacles. You work in content. You understand the power of a well-delivered piece of video, written work or animation. You know how challenging it can be to organise your teams and systems to maximise the impact of the content you produce. That’s where Percy Inc comes in. We use our experience in content generation and global delivery to make sure you achieve the full value of your assets. How do you bring the best out of you, your people and the content you produce and distribute? We start by defining what content you need to produce to deliver the results you deserve. Show less



Discovery Inc

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director - Reversioning & Compliance Editing

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

  Simplified content distribution on complex platforms. Launched innovative industry first long form cloud edit workflow, powered by SDVI Rally and Adobe Premiere, to support our direct to consumer and speed to market goals. An international content supply specialist, partnered with US and global teams and responsible for supply and curation of 10,000 programmes a year onto 139 channels and products in 131 countries. Led a team of four specialist managers with editorial, production and editing teams in various countries to localise and super-charge the 40 plus brands in our factual and lifestyle TV channels, SVOD'S and digital and social outlets.Reduced duplicated roles by introducing ‘one pass’/ one view of content for distribution. Led the editorial and production management for productions. Met financial objectives, exceeded viewership and streaming targets and helped reduced spend on content acquisitions by millions of dollars through globalising the rich archive of local commissions and creating hit international versions. Show less

• Senior Director - Reversioning & Production Services

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

  Led version strategy for Brexit and its multi-regulatory requirements. Included taking an active inventory of 90,000 programmes to 80 new licensed feeds and setting up new operations and ways of working in hubs. Delivered business transformation, reduced our operating costs by a fifth through astute financial planning and crafting opportunities for alignment as well as reduction of non-essential localisation. Integrated acquisition of Scripps Network, working on the TSA that included Food network, Really and HGTV brands and content. Created new successful partnerships to review procedures in the business. Led research team to advise senior executives and became a global compliance regulation content supply specialist. Ensured compliance to new European NICAM regulations. Show less

• Director of Reversioning & Production Services

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2018

  Led the programming re-versioning strategy for Europe and from mid-2015 at the heart of International, leading a 24/7 multi-location operation and multi-million dollar operating budget to edit, comply, produce and localise 1000's of programming hours and customised series to help hit brand goal targets. • Partnered with affiliates for channel launches. Through financial forecasting and strategic planning, drove the business forward into new markets and services with production partners and distributors. • Led with purpose in the creation of content to drive ‘Discovery Impact’, raising global awareness and activation on social and sustainability issues in shows like Mosquito, targeting reach to a billion viewers. • Refreshed tired inventory by driving innovative use of archive for localised content. Led editorially as an Executive Producer to create hit shows with 90 new hours produced for less than $1million in 2016. Show less



Perform

• Senior Producer

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2013

  Bespoke multi-platform programming servicing clients including the Premier League, the Football League, Premiership Rugby, ITV, RFU, ATP, WTA, FIBA, and the ECB. As well as helping Perform transform the world of sports content distribution through owned digital platforms and social shows for brands like GOAL.com. A leader of the production and programming team, devising strategy and new business initiatives across all accounts and products, also including Watch and Bet, Cricket Australia, FIM and the PSA.• Managing relationships and production and development for innovative advertiser and association funded content, creating commercially focused content and platforms for brands and right holders. • Running the financial planning and infrastructure for a large multi-skilled team to meet client delivery needs, including oversight of edit suite facility and production crews. • Key leadership of the senior football team on the Premier League and EFL FLi contracts. Powering passions with more ways of consuming content for fans and new revenues for rights holders. Driving targeted branded content. • Leading content and news delivery at major events like World Cup 2010, the FIBA World Championship and IPC European swimming championships, and providing wrap around editorial and video services. • In the England RFU camp for the world cup cycle up to 2011, building partnership across the organisation, pushing social content engagement and content partnerships such as with 02 Inside Line. Show less

• Producer

  • Jul 2007 - Sep 2008

  Managed start-up for Omnisport, a 24/7 sports news service with multi languages and D2C and VOD output via the ‘eplayer’ a leading distributor of premium sports VOD through affiliate publishing platforms.• Acting as Editor of the service, setting the agenda and also as part time reporter and commentator. • Created content strategy plan for rights acquisitions, and purchases needed to enter new markets.• Saw the expansion into seven different languages, and brand new content monetisation opportunity for many sporting associations and brand partnership opportunities for Key advertisers. • Devised the department structure and workflow, overseeing two production teams. Show less



IMG Media

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Dec 2006 - Jul 2007

  New business development to create cross-platform sports content and programme formats for IPTV, broadband and mobile. Gained extensive start up experience New business development to create cross-platform sports content and programme formats for IPTV, broadband and mobile. Gained extensive start up experience



Enteraction TV

• Promo Producer

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  Planned and executed departmental output to deliver promos and channel elements for Thomas Cook TVProduced daily interstitial and continuity elements, including in-vision presenter links and graphic-based and voice-over deliveryWorked closely with the scheduling department to ensure continuity and accuracy in all productionPart of a core team that developed and delivered creative for new channels and clients.

• Assistant Promo Producer/Director

  • Mar 2004 - Jan 2006

  Producing continuity elements, including 'coming up' for Thomas Cook TV and 'what's on' for London TV, a listings based short promotion. Used Avid Media Browse to create original production and directed ENG shoots around the world for programmes and promos on Thomas Cook TV.

• Producer

  • Feb 2003 - Mar 2004

  Developed original interactive programming, and Produced news, weather and daily continuity links and directed and vision-mixed in studio for L!VE TV.



Videonetworks

• Assistant Producer

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2003

  Produced 'As live' Premier League football matches, directed EVS and opening and closing programme elements for Homechoice, a pioneering On Demand Service which secured rights to the Premier League.;Season of interviewing Premier League players on location and produced features for a weekly magazine show.Reversioned shows across all content including ESPN classic.

• Editorial Assistant

  • May 2001 - Sep 2002

  A solid apprenticeship in production. Including the basics of editing, producing and media management, filming, interviewing and storytelling. Developed a keen editorial focus for programming and became a regular Voice-over artist for programming and promotions.