Executive Producer, Sustainable Production Consultant, Climate Editorial Storytelling Consultant, Impact Producer, Director.I'm a BAFTA award winning television director and have taken the creative lead on numerous projects to help create some of the UK’s most popular television programmes. With over 30 years production experience in which I'v... Read More

Executive Producer, Sustainable Production Consultant, Climate Editorial Storytelling Consultant, Impact Producer, Director.I'm a BAFTA award winning television director and have taken the creative lead on numerous projects to help create some of the UK’s most popular television programmes. With over 30 years production experience in which I've directed, produced and executive produced shows, working on a wide range of programmes across a number of genres.I'm the former Chair of Directors UK and a BAFTA Albert Ambassador and environmental production consultant teaching sustainable activities in all aspects of programme-making.In 2019 I joined the board of Elstree Film Studios as an independent non-executive director.IN MY ROLE AS A FREELANCE TV DIRECTOR I’m a highly skilled, single and multi-camera director specialising in comedy and entertainment programmes. I have considerable experience in helping create new shows, taking projects from the ideas stage through to pilot and onto successful, returning series. I specialise in directing large-scale multi-camera OB and studio based entertainment shows. I’ve also directed a wide range of programmes across a number of genres from factual, science and reality to game-shows and quizzes, both single and multi-camera. I’m particularly experienced at shooting live music - including performances from some of the biggest music stars in the world (U2, Lady GaGa, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue, Ke$ha, Robbie Williams, Usher, Ed Sheran, Rita Ora, Taylor Swift). In addition to my directing skills, I have also produced and executive produced shows. I have considerable boardroom experience as a non-executive director of Directors UK. In 2010 I became a BAFTA Youth Mentor and I also work as a ambassador for the Public Service Broadcasting Trust advising on their ITV Fixers project.Directing Skills Multi-Camera Directineries Directotudio Directoingle Camera Directing Scriptwriting, Scheduling, Budgeting, Edit Directing Extensive live TV experience, working under pressure to tight deadlines. Offering creative leadership to large teams Directing members of the public, actors, comedians, journalists, musicians, dancers & children. Supervising and taking the creative lead with design teams (set, graphics & costume). Writing programme proposals & programme budgets Setting up complex, big-budget major entertainment studio and ON based shows Staff training and mentoring.AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTION CONSULTANT: I help make TV green, advising, guiding and encouraging sustainable activities in all aspects of programme-making. I can create an environmental management system for your company or production that will reduce your carbon footprint, saving money that can be spent on screen. I work closely with the BAFTA Albert Consortium as an albert ambassador, guiding productions through the albert+ environment management system that everyone working in the media is being encouraged to adopt. Read Less