Experience

BBC Studios Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Talent, TalentWorks

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  TalentWorks, is a new content label aimed at identifying digital talent with whom it can partner to develop new content and IP. TalentWorks, is a new content label aimed at identifying digital talent with whom it can partner to develop new content and IP.



VidCon

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Aug 2018 - Present



BBC Studios

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

• Director, Entertainment Talent

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  • Responsible for developing a slate of commercially viable programme/content opportunities in which BBCW can invest in return for rights to exploit on television, digital, DVD and EST platforms, worldwide. • I act as the key editorial figure developing and managing BBCW’s relationships with on-screen and off-screen talent on these projects, which have included: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Joe & Caspar, Miranda Hart, Davina McCall. • Managing and executive producing individual projects to make sure delivery of content with high production value takes place on time and on budget. • Negotiating and managing commercial relationships with licensors from whom programming can be acquired. • Role requires sound commercial judgement and strong negotiating skills. • Experience within the Digital and VOD sector includes commissioning bespoke programming for the launch of BBC Store.



BBC Studios

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

• Programming & Acquisitions Director

  • 2006 - 2011

  • Instigation and management of commercial relationships with key licensors such as Aardman Animations, Hat Trick Productions, England & Wales Cricket Board, Liverpool FC, London 2012 Olympic Games, Zodiak, Strictly Come Dancing Live, King Bert Productions. • Development and commission of annual Top Gear and Clarkson Special programmes for DVD/EST release during Q4 period. • Bespoke programming generated over £20 million per annum in revenue. • Instigation and management of commercial relationships with key licensors such as Aardman Animations, Hat Trick Productions, England & Wales Cricket Board, Liverpool FC, London 2012 Olympic Games, Zodiak, Strictly Come Dancing Live, King Bert Productions. • Development and commission of annual Top Gear and Clarkson Special programmes for DVD/EST release during Q4 period. • Bespoke programming generated over £20 million per annum in revenue.



Acquisitions Director

• London, United Kingdom

• VCI Ltd.

  • 1993 - 2006

  • Rights acquisition responsibility for the UK’s largest independent video publisher. • Management of the company’s commercial output relationships with Thames TV, Central TV, Britt Alcroft, Ragdoll, Hat Trick Productions, Manchester United FC, Cameron Macintosh Ltd. • Initiated and executive produced all programmes commissioned by the company. Successful titles included Riverdance, Les Miserables, Barrymore, Clarkson, Rosemary Conley. • Rights acquisition responsibility for the UK’s largest independent video publisher. • Management of the company’s commercial output relationships with Thames TV, Central TV, Britt Alcroft, Ragdoll, Hat Trick Productions, Manchester United FC, Cameron Macintosh Ltd. • Initiated and executive produced all programmes commissioned by the company. Successful titles included Riverdance, Les Miserables, Barrymore, Clarkson, Rosemary Conley.



VCI Ltd.

• London, United Kingdom

• International Sales Director

  • 1991 - 1993

  • Responsible for identifying international partners and negotiating licence deals with them to effect international distribution of VCI’s catalogue of rights. • Responsible for identifying international partners and negotiating licence deals with them to effect international distribution of VCI’s catalogue of rights.



Castle Vision Ltd.

• London, United Kingdom

• Managing Director

  • 1988 - 1991

  • Responsible for general management, programme acquisition and international sales for independent video publishing company within Castle Communications PLC. • Responsible for general management, programme acquisition and international sales for independent video publishing company within Castle Communications PLC.



NVC Ltd.

• London, United Kingdom

• Marketing Manager

  • 1985 - 1988

  • Responsible for marketing the company’s catalogue of opera and ballet television recordings made at the Royal Opera House, La Scala, Milan, The Bolshoi, The Kirov and the Arena di Verona. • Responsible for marketing the company’s catalogue of opera and ballet television recordings made at the Royal Opera House, La Scala, Milan, The Bolshoi, The Kirov and the Arena di Verona.