Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
Senior factual storyteller and Series Producer/Director with twenty-five years’ experience delivering prime-time factual and factual entertainment for BBC One, BBC Two, Channel 5, ITV and Discovery. I’ve led teams across complex productions, shaped editorial direction, overseen multiple edits, managed talent, and delivered emotionally resonant, high-impact stories. Skilled at turning complex subjects into clear, human narratives that connect with audiences and build trust. Specialist in shaping tone, narrative style and editorial identity for new and returning series. A hands-on Series Producer with a strong instinct for structure, pace and storytelling. Known for shaping formats from the edit, setting the creative blueprint for new series and thriving under tight deadlines. Collaborative, calm under pressure and focused on delivering the strongest possible story. My early career was rooted in hard-hitting journalism — directing investigative consumer films in Northern Ireland and creating emotionally powerful appeal films for Children in Need. Those experiences shaped my editorial instincts, my commitment to ethics and my belief in storytelling that makes a difference. Alongside my broadcast work, I bring strong editorial judgement, narrative structuring, contributor management, story sensitivity and multi-format content experience (video, written, campaigns). I’m interested in roles where storytelling, purpose and impact meet — from editorial and content leadership roles to purposeful, mission-driven creative work. Based in Bristol with hybrid London availability.
Across two series, with the arrival of new presenter Paddy Mc Guinness I have injected warmth, character and humour to this much loved series. Imparting detailed specialist factual and science content with a light touch and a keen ability to script with with and underscore with just the right music and commentary to inform as well as entertain.
A really interesting and varied 7 months spent edit producing for a range of channels and clients. During this period: for Discovery I EP'd three episodes of "The Yorkshire Auction House", for the BBC2 I EP'd three episodes of "Robson Green's Great Escapes" and for BBC1 I Ep'd 2 episodes of Clean it Fix it. This period demonstrates my deft ability to to turn my hand to any topic. I quickly adapt to a new brief and take responsiblity for informing myself as well as absorbing series research material. All of these jobs were managed remotely and I built quick and successful relationships with my editors.
The hugely popular primetime BBC series that reveals the fascinating factory processes behind some of the most popular products that we buy. Overseeing access and contract negotiations with multinational brands, talent and staff management and the creative engine behind five science and history VT's per episode. Shepherded each episode from concept to final post.
Countryfile Diaries was a very fast turnaround daytime series that stripped across the week in five episodes to celebrate the turning of the season. I ran both the spring and winter series, with just a three lead time into filming which required rapid outreach to presenters and potential contributors with a rolling overlapping prep/shoot/edit schedule.
Overseeing a series that was a forensic, yet entertaining foray into the finances of UK families. Managing the crucial casting of families, each with unique and challenging cash crises that they hoped to overcome by cutting back their spending. My astute judgment on compliance and consumer journalism skills were key to the success of the role, and I enjoyed strong creative working relationships the team and presnters.