Experience

FIA World Rallycross Championship

• Germany
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Working with SaintMedia as a Freelance Director for the Rallycross Championship using 3 live on board cameras per car and a drone to enhance the track coverage and truly represent the spectacular nature of this series. Working with SaintMedia as a Freelance Director for the Rallycross Championship using 3 live on board cameras per car and a drone to enhance the track coverage and truly represent the spectacular nature of this series.



Al Jazeera Media Network

• Qatar
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Live News Director

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Across all of AlJazeera's live output from it's London studios in the Shard. Across all of AlJazeera's live output from it's London studios in the Shard.



Eurosport

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

• Director/Producer - Speedway

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Directing the live coverage of the Speedway of Nations and SGB Speedway Premiership matches previously broadcast on BT Sport and now Eurosport

• Eurosport Pres Director - Davis Cup Tennis / Home Nations Snooker Championships

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

  Working with some of my sporting heroes on the coverage of GB's Davis Cup semi-finals against Australia and Argentina and the Home Nations Snooker Championship



The Associated Press

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director / Consultant

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Consultant and Director on AP's studio based productions Consultant and Director on AP's studio based productions



Thomson Reuters

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • 2007 - Present

  Launch Director for Reuters 'Insider'. Director on Davos Today show live from the World Economic Forum each year. Director on the Extel Survey Awards Ceremony broadcast. Launch Director for Reuters 'Insider'. Director on Davos Today show live from the World Economic Forum each year. Director on the Extel Survey Awards Ceremony broadcast.



ITV

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

• Director / Vision-Mixer Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival

  • Jul 2006 - Present

  Directing the spectacular Revival weekend and the Rally stage of the Festival of Speed for later broadcast on ITV.

• Match Director - Table Tennis

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2016

  Directing the live coverage of this fast paced sport on ITV4 for Artifex Media. It may only be a small table but we used 8 cameras to cover every inch of the excitement.



Parsley Productions

• Brighton, United Kingdom

• Director / Producer / Editor

  • 2001 - Present

  Producing films from broadcast documentaries to award winning shorts. We currently have a number of feature projects in development. Producing films from broadcast documentaries to award winning shorts. We currently have a number of feature projects in development.



Jazz FM

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Live Stream Director, Jazz FM Awards 2020/21

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Directing the live stream of the Jazz FM Awards ceremony from Ronnie Scott's with presenter Marcus Brigstocke in 2020 and Under the Bridge in 2021, including live performances. I was involved early with converting this annual ceremony into a TV webcast produced under Covid restrictions. I have also directed other awards ceremonies under similar circumstances including the Sports Tech Awards. Directing the live stream of the Jazz FM Awards ceremony from Ronnie Scott's with presenter Marcus Brigstocke in 2020 and Under the Bridge in 2021, including live performances. I was involved early with converting this annual ceremony into a TV webcast produced under Covid restrictions. I have also directed other awards ceremonies under similar circumstances including the Sports Tech Awards.



COP26 - UN Climate Change Conference

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, World Bank Pavillion COP26/27

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Working with a very small but incredibly talented team from Hi-Impact to produce the broadcast content of the global Multilateral Development Banks from COP26 Working with a very small but incredibly talented team from Hi-Impact to produce the broadcast content of the global Multilateral Development Banks from COP26



EBRD

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • May 2022 - Present

  Directing the Annual Meeting with the team from Hi-Impact and local providers to help make their first hybrid event a huge success. Directing the Annual Meeting with the team from Hi-Impact and local providers to help make their first hybrid event a huge success.



ESPN

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

• Studio Director for ESPN Argentina's build up to Finalissima

  • May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Studio Director for ESPN Argentina's build up to Finalissima between Italy and Argentina at Wembley from Westminster Live Studios Studio Director for ESPN Argentina's build up to Finalissima between Italy and Argentina at Wembley from Westminster Live Studios



RT

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director / Editor / Producer - The Keiser Report, Gonzo, To The Moon, Front Running

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2022

  Working with Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert on 3 episodes a week of their alternative financial programme The Keiser Report as well as the 10 part coast-to-coast series Gonzo, the 10 part history of Bitcoin - To The Moon and the 12 part series, Front Running, on the economic arguments shaping the last US election. Working with Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert on 3 episodes a week of their alternative financial programme The Keiser Report as well as the 10 part coast-to-coast series Gonzo, the 10 part history of Bitcoin - To The Moon and the 12 part series, Front Running, on the economic arguments shaping the last US election.



Star Events Online

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Director

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2021



IMG

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• OB Director - Cycling

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2019

  Directing the Tour of Lake Taihu cycle race as well as the Giro d'Italia in Shanghai, working with a talented international team from IMG and SMT. We covered each stage with one cineflex helicopter, three camera motorbikes, 2 jibs and a number of fixed and handheld cameras at the start and finish using RF where possible and 4G when not. Directing the Tour of Lake Taihu cycle race as well as the Giro d'Italia in Shanghai, working with a talented international team from IMG and SMT. We covered each stage with one cineflex helicopter, three camera motorbikes, 2 jibs and a number of fixed and handheld cameras at the start and finish using RF where possible and 4G when not.



Formula E

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Pres Director - Formula E Championship

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Working on location on Motorsport's most forward thinking series with presenters Vernon Kay, Nicki Shields and Dario Franchitti broadcast live around the world and on BBC and BT Sport in the UK. Working on location on Motorsport's most forward thinking series with presenters Vernon Kay, Nicki Shields and Dario Franchitti broadcast live around the world and on BBC and BT Sport in the UK.



SRO Motorsport Group

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Host Feed, Spa 24 Hour Endurance Race

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2019

  Directing the race coverage of this classic 24 hour endurance race for global broadcast with 15 track cameras, 2 RF cams (one on a segway) and 6 on-board cameras feeds. Directing the race coverage of this classic 24 hour endurance race for global broadcast with 15 track cameras, 2 RF cams (one on a segway) and 6 on-board cameras feeds.



Nismo TV / Ford Performance

• Le Mans

• Director - Le Mans Nissan and Ford live coverage

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2019

  Currently directing the race from Ford's perspective using 4 on board cameras, pit garage cams and interviews. Last year's feed was the the number 1 live feed globally on YouTube at the time. Previously directed Nismo TV's epic 26 hour broadcast from Le Mans (with occasional sleep breaks!). Anchored by a host of talented presenters in a purpose built studio, we provided second screen content with interviews, pit lane reporters, RF and on-board cameras, VT packages, graphics and a team spirit of endurance worthy of the race itself.



BBC

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

• Director

  • Apr 2010 - Jun 2017

  Directing BBC's Election coverage from Brighton for the past three elections Directing BBC's Election coverage from Brighton for the past three elections



Sunset+Vine

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of XCAT Powerboat Racing Series

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  Taking my experience of shooting fast moving machines from the track to the water. With the lack of land to position all the cameras we're using cineflex cameras in ribs and a helicopter to help cover the action. Taking my experience of shooting fast moving machines from the track to the water. With the lack of land to position all the cameras we're using cineflex cameras in ribs and a helicopter to help cover the action.



24LIVE

• London, United Kingdom

• Launch Director

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Working with the key people who launched Sky News, I led the studio and gallery set up, work-flow and crewing of this new Nigerian News Channel, from advising on kit procurement and technical layout to developing our own bespoke news production system, LNS. Working with the key people who launched Sky News, I led the studio and gallery set up, work-flow and crewing of this new Nigerian News Channel, from advising on kit procurement and technical layout to developing our own bespoke news production system, LNS.



BBC Studios

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

• Director of 'Rendezvous with Zeinab Badawi'

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2013

  Setting up and then Directing the OB of 12 episodes of this discussion programme on location in both Arusha, Tanzania and Marrakech, Morocco. Setting up and then Directing the OB of 12 episodes of this discussion programme on location in both Arusha, Tanzania and Marrakech, Morocco.



BBC News

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

• Trainer

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2012

  Training Directors, Vision-Mixers and Editors of state broadcasters in the Middle East in the art of making audience based programmes so that they can then make their own version of Question Time. Training Directors, Vision-Mixers and Editors of state broadcasters in the Middle East in the art of making audience based programmes so that they can then make their own version of Question Time.



University of the Arts London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Nov 2008 - Nov 2011

  Teaching Film and Television Production each autumn term Teaching Film and Television Production each autumn term



ITN Consulting

• Consultant, Mentor, Trainer

  • 2009 - 2010

  Working with an expert team to relaunch Sharjah TV, the state television service of this Emirate Working with an expert team to relaunch Sharjah TV, the state television service of this Emirate



BBC

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

• Director

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Director of 'The Oracle' a studio-based show that took a satirical look at the future of the world economy, presented by Max Keiser. Broadcast on BBC World News Director of 'The Oracle' a studio-based show that took a satirical look at the future of the world economy, presented by Max Keiser. Broadcast on BBC World News



Formula 1

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

• Director, Vision-Mixer, Highlights Producer

  • 1998 - 2009

  Taking various roles on location in the production of Formula 1 Grand Prix coverage over 11 seasons Taking various roles on location in the production of Formula 1 Grand Prix coverage over 11 seasons



CNBC

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

• Director

  • 2007 - 2008

  OB Director of Global Players broadcast on CNBC and shot on location all over the world. OB Director of Global Players broadcast on CNBC and shot on location all over the world.



Al Jazeera Media Network

• Qatar
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • 2003 - 2008

  Director of Akthar min Rai, an extremely popular and very lively discussion show in arabic Director of Akthar min Rai, an extremely popular and very lively discussion show in arabic



ITN

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

• Freelance Director/Vision-Mixer

  • 1997 - 2007

  Working across all of ITN's output: ITV, Channel 4 and C5 News, National Weather, London Tonight, ITV News Channel Working across all of ITN's output: ITV, Channel 4 and C5 News, National Weather, London Tonight, ITV News Channel



Nickelodeon

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

• Director, Vision-Mixer

  • 1997 - 2001

  Directing dynamic live links with presenters, puppets, animated characters and children Directing dynamic live links with presenters, puppets, animated characters and children



Orbit Satellite TV and Radio Network

• Vision Mixer

  • 1994 - 1997