Experience

City of Bristol College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Head Of Department

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• University Lecturer

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2022

  I lecture in practical and theoretical film and media, specialising in scriptwriting practice and theory, as well camera, lighting, editing and sound. I have also incorporated new and interactive media such as arduino and VR into student projects. I have maintained industry CPD through working as a videographer, producer and script consultant on developmental projects for TV and new entrant training schemes. I have a wide range of industry contacts.

• Head of School

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2020

  Managing a department of Higher Education Foundation Degrees in Media, Interactive Multimedia, Graphic Design, Photography, Theatre, Dance, Music, Computing, CAD, Educational Support and Teacher Training at the University Centre. Responsible for managing over 30 staff and developing curriculum. Liaised with multiple awarding bodies and HEIs. In 2019 created the first higher education delivery in a deprived ward of South Bristol to raise educational aspiration.



Freelance

• Scriptwriter

  • Feb 2001 - Present

  I have worked on commissioned scripts for Hat-Trick Productions/BBC3, Channel 4, Radio 4, RDF, ITV, Whirlwind Media, Calling The Shots. I have worked on commissioned scripts for Hat-Trick Productions/BBC3, Channel 4, Radio 4, RDF, ITV, Whirlwind Media, Calling The Shots.



University of Gloucestershire

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  Module Leader - Moving Image Module Leader - Moving Image



Random Acts

• Producer

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

  I was producer and mentor for a short film created by a young filmmaking team for the Random Acts short film scheme from a partnership between the Arts Council and Channel 4 and led by Calling the Shots in the South West.

• Script consultant

  • Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  I was script consultant on several South West short films from first to final draft.



CoBC

• Media programme coordinator

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2013

  I ran a successful Media Production course which went from 53% to 100% success in 3 years when I took over as course leader. I lecture in film theory, scriptwriting, editing, and camera techniques. I ran a successful Media Production course which went from 53% to 100% success in 3 years when I took over as course leader. I lecture in film theory, scriptwriting, editing, and camera techniques.



City of Bristol College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Programme Coordinator - subject learning coach

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2009

  I lectured in Art & Design & Media. I coordinated Key Skills across a faculty of 400+ students in particular focusing on communication. My portfolio work with students was used as exemplars nationwide. I lectured in Art & Design & Media. I coordinated Key Skills across a faculty of 400+ students in particular focusing on communication. My portfolio work with students was used as exemplars nationwide.