Experience

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  WellingtonNZ

  • New Zealand
  • International Trade and Development
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Screen Wellington Manager

    • Oct 2022 - Present

  • Manager Wellington UNESCO City of Film

    • Mar 2020 - Oct 2022

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  UNICEF New Zealand

  • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  • Director Of Communications

    • Feb 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

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  Attitude Media

  • New Zealand
  • Media Production
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • GM Partnerships

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2018

    An executive with a multi-faceted role and a range of responsibilities. I create opportunities by forming partnerships with clients, helping to connect with customers or an audience through innovative video content, social media and digital campaigns. Attitude is a company of video storytellers who get to the heart of people's lives. We communicate simply and effectively - to diverse audiences - delivering on time and on budget.Our digital and broadcast content has won an impressive array of international awards acknowledging our skills in directing, editing and digital media. Our niche campaigns communicate challenging concepts and shift perceptions.We’re widely acknowledged as specialists in health & disability but our slate of more than 500 broadcast programmes spans health, science, crime, education, children's concepts.www.attitudepictures.com

  • Associate Producer

    • Dec 2011 - Jan 2014

    Responsible for commissioning, assigning and developing documentary ideas for three 35-episode seasons of the documentary series Attitude. I worked closely with a team of researchers, directors, the Producer and Production Manager to maintain filming and transmission schedules. Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including TVNZ, Government agencies and community organisations. I was also part of the team developing our digital platform, attitudelive.com and our social media strategy.

  • Researcher & Reporter

    • Apr 2007 - Dec 2011

    As a researcher for the documentary series, Attitude, I developed sources, secured talent and built strong connections within the disability sector, government agencies and community groups. My on-screen reporting included extensive national and international travel, often covering sensitive topics, interviewing and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds.

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  Winos on Lorne

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Owner / Operator

    • Jan 2003 - Dec 2005
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    On returning to New Zealand from London in 2003, my brother and I opened a European style wine and tapas bar in central Auckland. I had overall responsibility for all areas of the operation including management of floor and kitchen staff, menu and wine list development, stock purchasing, promotion and customer relations. We established ourselves as a destination eatery with a unique offering and outstanding customer service. In our time in business we were well reviewed, maintained loyal customers and staff members who remained with us throughout the life of the business

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  ZINC BAR AND GRILL LIMITED

  • London, United Kingdom

  • General Manager

    • Jul 2002 - Dec 2003
    • London, United Kingdom

    Overall responsibility for this large restaurant, private dining room and bar in central London. Wrote budgets, then delivered on these to maintain margins on beverage, wage costs and maintenance programmes. Worked closely with the head chef to develop menus and maintain a high standard of wine & food service. Managed and trained people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, including bar and floor staff, sommeliers, assistant managers and porters.