Experience

The Collectv

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Director and co-owner

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  With my co-director, providing a range of solutions and services to the broadcast industry including ingest and location editing and live broadcast media management services. With my co-director, providing a range of solutions and services to the broadcast industry including ingest and location editing and live broadcast media management services.



BBC

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

• • Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  Project managed the standing up of the operational services required that involved the launch of DPP file delivery to transmission and retrieval from digital archive from 1st October 2014. This was all under the umbrella BBC project End to End.

• • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Led the forming of an operational service that will take delivery of transmission material delivered as DPP spec files, supporting the BBC's End to End Digital Strategy.

• • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Engaged to help deliver the final stage of a 7 year project, preserving archive content on 100,000 D3 tapes by transferring to digital file. Conducted an evaluation of existing operational processes, including QC and implemented streamlined procedures. Additionally a review of deliverables and data sets produced from all 7 years of the project, including specifying working and statistical reports.



BBC Studioworks

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Broadcast and Management Consultant

  • May 2012 - Apr 2013

  Delivered a business processes review with full documentation, with a proposal of moving from multiple legacy and bespoke business systems onto a nominated system, Xytech Mediapulse. In conjunction with the Business Systems team, gathered all data required for system architecture and set up, with links into the larger BBC financial system. Final delivery culminated in launch of the business system, support to end users and a forward plan for further development of the system over 18 months. Delivered a business processes review with full documentation, with a proposal of moving from multiple legacy and bespoke business systems onto a nominated system, Xytech Mediapulse. In conjunction with the Business Systems team, gathered all data required for system architecture and set up, with links into the larger BBC financial system. Final delivery culminated in launch of the business system, support to end users and a forward plan for further development of the system over 18 months.



Quite Frankly Productions

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Broadcast & Management Consultant

  • Apr 2012 - May 2012

  Delivered a review of how the business was currently operating and proposed a strategic plan of how to expand and grow the company, including migration to new systems and processes, marketing potential, investment in technology and infrastructure, new revenue streams and future team structures. Delivered a review of how the business was currently operating and proposed a strategic plan of how to expand and grow the company, including migration to new systems and processes, marketing potential, investment in technology and infrastructure, new revenue streams and future team structures.



ITV

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

• Head of Facilities (Post Production)

  • Nov 2005 - Apr 2012

  Delivered all post production services within The London Studios including linear and non-linear edit suites, audio, studio record and playback facilities, VTR and graphics operations, across approx 60 operational suites. Responsible for all financial information including forecasting, preparing and controlling budgets, creating capital expenditure plans. Responsible for staffing of editors, post producers, bookings team and operations and technical teams, including recruitment, career development reviews, salary reviews, disciplinary and dismissals, training programmes (internal and external) Key delivery points: - Restructured and recruited client management team and operational support teams for improved client service and delivery, and succession planning within departments - Developed and delivered bespoke operational services for Catch Up TV, ITV Creative and Digital Productions (itv.com) - Designed and managed Xytech reporting for management records including utilisation, payroll and overtime and client billing - Managed transition of services from SD to HD, file based capture and delivery including studio recording Show less



London Post

• London, United Kingdom

• Head of Post Production

  • 2002 - 2005

  Responsibility for reporting costs, turnover, staffing, technical equipment and operational requirements, sales and marketing Responsibility for increasing client turnover by ensuring smooth running of client job from quoting through entire post production process including overseeing final billing. Worked closely with sales team on marketing opportunities, client events, potential new clients Responsibility for all staffing and management of editors, sound mixers and engineers through to bookings team, runners, assistants and receptionists. Implemented ScheduALL, a facilities scheduling system. Set up all aspects including library and barcodes, bookings, invoicing, staff rotas, financial reports Responsibility for assessing suitability of new and/or upgrading of equipment and reporting back to MDs. Show less



8811

• London, United Kingdom

• Facilities Manager

  • 1999 - 2001

  Responsible for overseeing client activity, from initial liaison, setting rates through to job completion, the majority of clients being corporate (The Bank, 2Cs Communications) with some broadcast Leading 3 Key Account Managers and Sales staff, setting client strategy and turnover targets Marketing and promotions for both companies including corporate branding (totally rebranded July 2001) Administration of all systems including bookings, despatch, library (ScheduALL), accounts (Sage and Barclays Factored) and technical operations Recruitment and management of all staff Show less