A creative visionary with over 20 years of experience in directing and growing projects within live events, TV, Film, food, drink, travel & construction. Energy and desire to succeed, always embraces new challenges and thrives in fast-paced, agile work environments.

Adapts strategies & risk management in line with production & event demand to ensure welfare of contributors & crew & budgets are maintained.

A team leader & player, highly organised, confident negotiator with suppliers and contributors. Offers a unique blend of creative and analytical talents along with a results-proven ability to apply new ideas. Possesses qualities of resourcefulness and innovation to propel projects to the next level, overcome roadblocks to minimise risk & losses.

Key Skills & Professional Development:

• International & UK Productions (Spain, Iceland, Hungary, France, Germany, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, Bosnia, Slovakia, Slovenia)

• Screen Skills Succeed as a 2nd AD

• NFTS Factual Devolpment & Production Diploma (Post Graduate)

• Safe Management in Production (PSP)

• MHFA - Mental Health First Aider

• Covid Supervisor / Compliance Officer

• Unscripted Development Researcher

• Albert Sustainable Trained

• Trainee Intimacy Coordinator

• DPO, Team Engine, DocuSign, Box

• Prodicle, Set Keeper, Movie Magic

• HETV / Film Leadership & Management Training

• Post-Production Supervisor Training

• Project & Logistics Management

• Conflict Management

• Contract Negotiation

• Budget Management £10m+

• Event Planning & Execution

• HACCAP / RAW / H&S 1974 / COSHH

• Travel, Food & Drink Writer (NUJ)

• PGCE in Education

• CAM Diploma in Marketing & PR

• Leiths School Food & Wine Graduate

• IBD Foundation in Distilling

• Full Driving License / Car Owner

• Child Chaperone License

1. Food & Travel Producer

   Landy | Lunch | Longitude · Jul 2020 - Present

   LANDY LUNCH LONGITUDE | INDEPENDENT | PRODUCER (FREELANCE) Unscripted | Food & Travel programme to stream Summer / Autumn 2023 | Recce site locations | Travel arrangements | Clearance & Neg Checks | Permits | Visas | Licensing | Budget control | Contract negotiation | External comms & PR | Shooting schedules | Call sheets | Crew & Cast lists | Prep Diaries | Child Licensing | COVID 19 Compliance | Development & implementation of H&S precautions, policies, risk assessment & procedures | COVID-19 awareness & education | Implementation of testing cadence & protocols

2. Production Covid Supervisor

   Hat Trick / ITV Studios · Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

   Covid Supervisor Hat Trick / ITV Studios | TRIGGER POINT 2 | PRODUCTION COVID SUPERVISOR (HOD) (FREELANCE) 6 PART | BAND 2 | Location based around London | Manage a team of 6 | COVID 19 Compliance | Development & implementation of H&S Protocols, precautions, policies, risk assessments, procedures & legal framework | H&S Management, RA’s, Logistics on location | Cast Liaison | Infection Control | Other responsibilities Onset Supervisor (3rd AD) | C19UPM | Asset Management | P.O.C for C19 related incidents | Weekly reports | Scheduling | Budget | Crowd Floor Runner

3. Production Covid Supervisor

   Ninja Productions / Paramount + · Jul 2022 - Apr 2023

   HALO S2 | NINJA PRODUCTIONS / PARAMOUNT + | PRODUCTION COVID SUPERVISOR (HOD) (FREELANCE) HETV 8 PART | BAND 3 | C19 Budget £10m | SAG Production | Based in Hungary & on location in Iceland | Manage a team of 30+ across multiple locations & countries | COVID 19 Compliance | Development & implementation of H&S Protocols, precautions, policies, risk assessments, procedures & legal framework | H&S Management, RA’s, Logistics on location | Deal Memos | Contract Negotiation | Cast Liaison | Infection Control | Cast & ATL H&S Training | Cast, Crew & ATL Testing & Travel Arrangements | Other responsibilities Onset Supervisor (2nd AD) | Stunts Team APOC | C19UPM | Asset Management | P.O.C for C19 related incidents with Showtime, Paramount +, SAG & Equity | Weekly reports

4. Covid Compliance Officer (CCO)

   Sister Productions / Netflix · Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

   KAOS | SISTER PRODUCTIONS / NETFLIX | C19 COVID COMPLIANCE OFFICER (FREELANCE) HETV 8 PART | BAND 3 | C19 Budget £10m | Managed a team of 20+ across multiple locations in Spain & UK | COVID 19 Compliance | Development & implementation of H&S Protocols, precautions & procedures | Risk Assessment & Management & policy procedures, legal framework | H&S Management & Logistics on location | Locations including London & Spain | Coordination of testing & Return to work

5. Assistant H&S Manager

   Orchid Productions / Netflix · Nov 2020 - May 2022

   DAMSEL | ORCHID PRODUCTIONS / NETFLIX | C19 ASSISTANT HEALTH & SAFTEY MANAGER (FREELANCE) Netflix Feature Film | Band 3 | Film Budget £30m+ | C19 Budget £15m | SAG Production | Manage a team of 20+ across 4 studio locations | Asset & Inventory Management, Budget control | COVID 19 Compliance | Development & implementation of H&S precautions, policies, risk assessment & procedures | Testing Co-ordination UK & Europe | Risk Assessment & Management & policy procedures, legal framework | H&S Management, RA’s & Logistics on location | Well-being Facilitator / Mental Health First Aider | Set Covid Supervisor | Wrap Reports

6. Coordinator

   Lime Entertainment / Netflix · Sep 2020 - Nov 2020

   DANCE MONSTERS | LIME ENTERTAINMENT / NETFLIX - ACCREDITATION & COVID CO-ORDINATOR Unscripted | VFX dance show to stream Autumn 2022 | Covid testing on site & nationwide remote including audience, asset management | Troubleshooting Covid related incidents | Management of accreditation, Health & Safety protocols, Marshalls, Cleaning team, Runners, COVID-19 awareness & education

1. Surviving the TV recession - Why it happened, what’s going to happen next and what you can do about it

   ScreenSkills · Feb 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Unscripted Skills Fund Casting researcher training programme

   The Pipeline (University of Salford) · May 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Sustainable production training

   ScreenSkills · Mar 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Schedules, audience and budgets: Decoding TV buyers’ needs

   ScreenSkills · Jan 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Work well series

   ScreenSkills Learning Series · Oct 2022 - May 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Post Graduate Factual Development & Production Diploma

   National Television & Film School · Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

7. Diploma Succeed as a 2nd AD

   DV Talent / Screen Skills · Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

   Led by Harriet Worth & Carlos Fidel an in-depth / interactive 3 day workshop enabling participates to step up to 2nd AD

8. How the set is run

   ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

9. Family tree

   ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

10. Unscripted TV development: the perfect pitch

    Mission Accomplished · May 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

11. AI for TV development: introduction to generative AI for inspiration, research and assets

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

12. Leadership and management essentials for those working in unscripted TV

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

13. The seven deadly sins of self shooting with Dan Donnelly

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

14. Navigating the rights minefield: business affairs and copyright... with Ben Green

    ScreenSkills · Jun 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

15. What can unscripted learn from news?

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

16. Obs Doc AP: Immersing in remote environments as an outsider

    ScreenSkills · Dec 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

17. Freelance toolkit for unscripted with Alison Grade

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

18. Camera & sound equipment 101

    ScreenSkills · Jun 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

19. Succeed as a 2nd AD in HETV and film

    DV Talent · Jul 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

20. Interview techniques for unscripted TV

    ScreenSkills · Jun 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

21. Using social media posts in programmes – rights & legal considerations – production management

    ScreenSkills · Dec 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

22. Using social media posts in programmes – rights & legal considerations

    ScreenSkills · Jun 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

23. Welfare & Duty of Care Essentials

    ScreenSkills · Jun 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

24. Blue Light Refresher: Legal and compliance considerations when filming with the emergency services

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

25. Directing crew and multi-camera shoots

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

26. Unscripted TV development: talk of the town

    Mission Accomplished · Jul 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

27. Avid for edit producers

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

28. Using AI for Unscripted TV development: practical introduction to image generation for posters, pitch decks and sizzles

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

29. Generating ideas and maximising creative potential

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

30. The art of sizzles

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

31. Your self-shooting day - get ready!

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

32. Creating a budget & schedule for unscripted TV

    ScreenSkills · Jun 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

33. Demystifying the screen industry government tax relief and the changes for 2024

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

34. Your professional profile – what to say about what you do

    ScreenSkills · Apr 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

35. How to devise, develop & sell an entertainment format

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

36. Adult Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) Mental Health First Aider

    MHFA · Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

    Adult Mental Health First Aider - This course teaches in depth skills for providing first aid to people who may be experiencing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and psychosis. Date of attendance Start date: 18 January 2022 End date: 25 January 2022 Your Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England certificate is valid for three years from the date you completed the course. We recommend you keep your skills and knowledge up to date with MHFA Refresher training. For more details visit our website, mhfaengland.org.

37. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Oct 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

38. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

39. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

40. Mental Health First Aid taster session

    ScreenSkills · Jan 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

41. Mental health awareness workshop for HETV Productions

    ScreenSkills · Apr 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

42. Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers (closed booking)

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

43. Advanced Event COVID 19 Supervisor & Compliance Officer (Advanced)

    First Option · Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

    COVID 19 Compliance & Enforcement Development & implementation of H&S precautions, policies, risk assessment & procedures Infection prevention practice, disinfection & PPE Monitoring physical distancing, testing & symptom monitoring COVID-19 awareness & education Access to Yellow Book

44. Advanced COVID 19 Supervisor - TV Production

    First Option · Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

    COVID 19 Compliance & Enforcement for TV Productions Development & implementation of H&S precautions, policies, risk assessment & procedures Infection prevention practice, disinfection & PPE Monitoring physical distancing, testing & symptom monitoring COVID-19 awareness & education Access to Yellow Book

45. Advanced Safe Management of Productions

    First Option · Nov 2021 - Nov 2021

    Risk Management of issues related to production Hazard Identification Risk Assesment Risk Management & policy procedures, legal framework H&S Management on location Member of the Safety Passport Scheme (PSP) valid for 5 years

46. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

47. Post-production training for production coordinators and secretaries

    Post Super · Oct 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

• Leadership and management essentials for those working in unscripted TV

  Screenskills Training Course
  Issued 30 Nov 2023 · Expires 30 May 2025

• Introduction to mental health awareness at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 17 Oct 2022

• Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

  ScreenSkills Test
  Issued 9 Oct 2022 · Expires 9 Oct 2024

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 9 Oct 2022

• Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers (closed booking)

  Screenskills Training Course
  Issued 24 Mar 2022

• Risk Management of Productions

  Production Safety Passport · First Option
  Issued 8 Nov 2021 · Expires 8 Nov 2026