Experience

dRMM

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director / Company Secretary

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Responsibilities include strategic planning, financial forecasting, and financial operations. Maintaining and growing the financial health of dRMM is integral to the role. Also continuing to oversee the admin and facilities areas of the company. In addition, providing support to the dRMM board in the role of Company Secretary.

• Associate Director

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

  - Management of studio finance budget- Researching and contributing to dRMM financial strategy- Management of studio P&L - Financial forecasting & cashflow- HR compliance, management- Management of Associate and Admin teams

• Associate

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  • To assist the directors in their responsibilities for the financial management of the company; including all budgets, projects, studio-wide income & expenditure.• Responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the studio by overseeing and guiding the work of the administrative team.• Responsible for overseeing dRMM Ltd HR management and associated areas.

• Studio Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2015

  - Strategic support to Directors and Associates.- Manager of Admin department.- H&S responsibilities within the studio.- Involved in future & strategic planning, financial management, business procedures.



Deer Shed Festival

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stage Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2016

  Stage manager at Deer Shed Festival in Thirsk. Overseeing a live music stage for one long weekend, every July for seven years. An exhausting and hugely enjoyable way of keeping a foot in the door of the music industry. Also, a chance to put all my production management skills to good use again, and help out friends while they established their event. Stage manager at Deer Shed Festival in Thirsk. Overseeing a live music stage for one long weekend, every July for seven years. An exhausting and hugely enjoyable way of keeping a foot in the door of the music industry. Also, a chance to put all my production management skills to good use again, and help out friends while they established their event.



Spin Ltd

• Office Administrator / Studio Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2011

  Office Administrator / Studio Manager for a TV Production company in W1. Producing TV and radio adverts for the music industry. Major clients include Sony Music UK (including SyCo), Universal Music UK and EMI USA. Full responsibility for the administrative running of the office, including - Accounts payable/receivable - Production budgets - Scheduling projects & shoots - H&S. - Ad clearance and Trafficking. Office Administrator / Studio Manager for a TV Production company in W1. Producing TV and radio adverts for the music industry. Major clients include Sony Music UK (including SyCo), Universal Music UK and EMI USA. Full responsibility for the administrative running of the office, including - Accounts payable/receivable - Production budgets - Scheduling projects & shoots - H&S. - Ad clearance and Trafficking.



BBC

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

• Radio Production Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

  Production Manager for General Factual radio programmes. Radio programmes included Woman’s Hour, The Food Programme, Any Questions, Excess Baggage, The Food and Farming Awards, the Saturday Programme. - Responsible for programme budgets (totalling approximately £2.5m/year).- Managing artist and freelance contracts and payments. - Scheduling of BAs and casual staff. - Assisting on outside broadcasts.- Staff training, H&S, HR liaison.

• Digital Production Manager

  • Apr 2002 - Dec 2003

  Production Manager for approximately fifteen BBC websites, including Food, Gardening, Learning, Health, Parenting. Responsible for all website budgets and planning, staffing, outsourcing and general administrative duties.



IMG Media

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Interactive Production Manager

  • Jul 2001 - Mar 2002

  Production Manager for the Creative & Technical department of NOW TV, a start-up TV-on-demand company. - Included budget management, staffing, administrative support for a team of 40 web designers and developers. Company was set up and funded by IMG, but folded in March 2002. Production Manager for the Creative & Technical department of NOW TV, a start-up TV-on-demand company. - Included budget management, staffing, administrative support for a team of 40 web designers and developers. Company was set up and funded by IMG, but folded in March 2002.



Granada TV

• Web Production Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2001

  Employed at G-Wizz, Granada’s original attempt at a web presence to represent TV online. Main duties were budget management, scheduling of 11 web teams, staffing, and general office management. Employed at G-Wizz, Granada’s original attempt at a web presence to represent TV online. Main duties were budget management, scheduling of 11 web teams, staffing, and general office management.



Grapevine Records / RMG

• PA to MD & CEO

  • Mar 1999 - Nov 1999

  Provided top line administrative support to both the MD and the CEO of the record company. Also assisted in development and maintenance of company website. Provided top line administrative support to both the MD and the CEO of the record company. Also assisted in development and maintenance of company website.



Universal Music Group

• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• PA to General Manager

  • Mar 1997 - Feb 1999

  Executive level PA to General Manager of MCA/Geffen Records at Universal Music. Managed label website development and maintenance. Executive level PA to General Manager of MCA/Geffen Records at Universal Music. Managed label website development and maintenance.



PBM

• Office Manager

  • Sep 1995 - Mar 1997

  Office Manager at Paul Brown Management, managing record producers and engineers. Office Manager at Paul Brown Management, managing record producers and engineers.



East West Records, Warner Music

• A&R Co-ordinator

  • Jan 1992 - May 1995

  A&R Co-ordinator, East West Records, Warner Music. Responsible for all recording budgets, studio bookings, liaising with Finance, A&R, Business Affairs, recording artists, Producer/Engineers and their managers. A&R Co-ordinator, East West Records, Warner Music. Responsible for all recording budgets, studio bookings, liaising with Finance, A&R, Business Affairs, recording artists, Producer/Engineers and their managers.



MCA Records

• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• A&R Assistant

  • Oct 1990 - Nov 1991

  General assistant to A&R staff and assistant to A&R Co-ordinator. General assistant to A&R staff and assistant to A&R Co-ordinator.