Experience

Heritage of London Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board Of Trustees

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom HOLT is London’s independent heritage charity, set up to rescue historic building and monuments. My principal role is to assist the Executive Director in developing a new strategic plan for the charity and advising in operational and financial matters.



Space Entertainment Enterprises (SEE)

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant/Acting COO

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom SEE is a start-up company aiming to create the first studio/arena in space, attached to the new Axiom space station. My role, in addition to standard COO duties, has been to develop the business plan, assist in the raising of funds, introduce the founders to potential partners in the entertainment space and identify and pursue other potential revenue streams.



ScreenSkills

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chairman

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom Screen Skills is the UK's screen (TV and film) training and skills body, backed by the BFI and all the main UK broadcasters and producers. • Led rebranding (from Creative Skillset) and re-positioning as a screen focussed organisation (rather than serving the whole creative sector) • Lobbied government extensively on the Apprenticeship Levy • Led a successful campaign for a TV skills levy (funded by Broadcasters and Producers), launched in 2021 • Helped streamline the organisation… Show more Screen Skills is the UK's screen (TV and film) training and skills body, backed by the BFI and all the main UK broadcasters and producers. • Led rebranding (from Creative Skillset) and re-positioning as a screen focussed organisation (rather than serving the whole creative sector) • Lobbied government extensively on the Apprenticeship Levy • Led a successful campaign for a TV skills levy (funded by Broadcasters and Producers), launched in 2021 • Helped streamline the organisation which previously had a reputation for being overly-bureaucratic Show less



Endemol Shine UK

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2020

  London, United Kingdom Endemol Shine UK is part of the Endemol Shine Group, the world’s leading independent creator, producer and distributor of multi genre content across all platforms. ESUK is the largest part of the Group and consists of 26 companies and labels with a combined turnover greater than £300m. The company was acquired and rebranded by Banijay Group in July 2020. Appointed CEO following the merger between Endemol and Shine in December 2014, I oversaw the company's hugely varied and successful… Show more Endemol Shine UK is part of the Endemol Shine Group, the world’s leading independent creator, producer and distributor of multi genre content across all platforms. ESUK is the largest part of the Group and consists of 26 companies and labels with a combined turnover greater than £300m. The company was acquired and rebranded by Banijay Group in July 2020. Appointed CEO following the merger between Endemol and Shine in December 2014, I oversaw the company's hugely varied and successful group of UK companies and portfolio of award winning programming. Key parts of the role were to drive the development of new content, recruit, manage and incentivise key creative talent, manage key stakeholders at ESG Group and shareholder level, improve financial performance and manage relationships with all the main customers of the company Key achievements include:- • Growing EBITDA organically by over 40% between 2015 and 2018, though a combination of revenue growth and cost savings • Overseeing a creative renewal culminating in the launch of 112 new titles in last 3 years, with 75 of those returning and a significant number travelling internationally • Driving a 92% increase in business with new SVOD customers (particularly Netflix and Amazon) in 2019 • Reducing the cost base by more than £10m (24%), whilst maintaining staff satisfaction survey ratings in excess of 90% • Launching a number of talent led labels as well as closing down several under-performing production companies and labels • Playing a significant role behind the scenes with PACT to deliver new terms of trade with BBC and C4 • Developing a regional strategy and building production labels or bases in Manchester, Leeds, Bristol and Glasgow – 46% of hours produced regionally in 2019 • Creating an inclusive and supportive culture, resulting in a gender pay gap in favour of women, and BAME representation double the industry average

• COO

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2015

  London, United Kingdom



Endemol Shine Group

• Netherlands
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• CFO

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2012

  London, United Kingdom

• Joint Managing Director

  • Jan 2005 - Feb 2008

  London, United Kingdom

• Finance Director

  • Nov 2001 - Jan 2005

  London, United Kingdom

• Head of Business Development

  • Jun 1999 - Nov 2001

  London, United Kingdom

• Financial Controller

  • Aug 1996 - Jun 1999



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Senior

  • Sep 1990 - Jul 1996

  London, United Kingdom