Experience

National Geographic Channel / Fox History & Entertainment

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commissioning Editor

  • Aug 2018 - Present



National Geographic

• Commissioning Executive Producer

  • Nov 2017 - Present



Freelance Executive Producer

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Producer

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

  I am a freelance executive producer of popular and specialist factual tv shows, working for both broadcasters and production companies. I am a freelance executive producer of popular and specialist factual tv shows, working for both broadcasters and production companies.



Red Planet Pictures

• Creative Director, Factual

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

  I set up from scratch a new business unit under the Red Planet umbrella to spearhead a drive into factual TV. I recruited the team and led both the development and production functions. I secured 2 major series commissions and oversaw the successful production and delivery of both. I set up from scratch a new business unit under the Red Planet umbrella to spearhead a drive into factual TV. I recruited the team and led both the development and production functions. I secured 2 major series commissions and oversaw the successful production and delivery of both.



Channel Five

• Commissioning Editor, Factual

  • Nov 2012 - Jul 2015

  I commissioned a broad range of factual series and singles including Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away, Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty, Secrets of Great British Castles, 10,000BC, Miracle Babies, The Yorkshire Vet, Body Donors, 12 Years Old and Caring for Mum, The Man Who Ate Himself to Death, Inside Broadmoor, and The Hunt for Hitler's Missing Millions. I also looked after The World's Strongest Man, Boxing on 5 and Cricket on 5. I commissioned a broad range of factual series and singles including Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away, Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty, Secrets of Great British Castles, 10,000BC, Miracle Babies, The Yorkshire Vet, Body Donors, 12 Years Old and Caring for Mum, The Man Who Ate Himself to Death, Inside Broadmoor, and The Hunt for Hitler's Missing Millions. I also looked after The World's Strongest Man, Boxing on 5 and Cricket on 5.



WILDFIRE TELEVISION LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Media Production

• Creative Director

  • Sep 2005 - Nov 2012

  I co-ran the company, leading the development and production of a range of high-end factual singles, series and events for Channel 4, Channel 5, Discovery, National Geographic, History Canada, BBC America. Highlights include The Big Roman Dig, The Big Royal Dig, Walking Through History, Man on Earth, Who Downed Douglas Bader?, The Real Da Vinci Code, Digging the Great Escape, Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan. I co-ran the company, leading the development and production of a range of high-end factual singles, series and events for Channel 4, Channel 5, Discovery, National Geographic, History Canada, BBC America. Highlights include The Big Roman Dig, The Big Royal Dig, Walking Through History, Man on Earth, Who Downed Douglas Bader?, The Real Da Vinci Code, Digging the Great Escape, Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan.



Wildfire Television

• Founder

  • Jan 2002 - Nov 2012



Videotext Communications

• Series Editor, Time Team

  • Dec 2001 - Jun 2004

  I had day to day editorial and managerial responsibility for Channel 4's hit archaeology format; I also helped expand the Time Team brand into live events and documentary specials. I had day to day editorial and managerial responsibility for Channel 4's hit archaeology format; I also helped expand the Time Team brand into live events and documentary specials.