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The Radio Academy is the UK audio industry's charity supporting and championing everyone who works in and with audio.

Co-founder and director of TBC Media Ltd., radio and audio event and training company. Producer of Radio TechCon, the U.K.'s audio and radio broadcast technology conference.Lead on sponsorship and partnerships. Supporters include Broadcast Bionics (headline sponsor), Arqiva (key sponsor), IET, Broadcast Radio and RCS. Affiliations include The Radio.

• Produced a number of award-winning short films and a feature film which has secured international distribution. The multimedia films, made on a variety of budgets, screened internationally at renowned film festivals.
• Managing budgets and schedules.
• Recruiting and managing Heads of Department and crew.
• Auditioning cast and working with… Show more Produced a number of award-winning short films and a feature film which has secured international distribution. The multimedia films, made on a variety of budgets, screened.
• Auditioning cast and working with talent, management and agencies.
• Script development.

Director of the OKRE Summit, a flagship event planned for Summer 2022, bringing together people from across the entertainment industry and charity sector.OKRE is a global hub connecting expertise in the entertainment industries, research sector and personal lived experience. The charity works to support the creation of content that expands people’s.

Led the training strand of the Whole Picture Programme, championing better mental health and wellbeing in the film and TV industry. Launched new mental health training framework, partnering with ScreenSkills and chairing an industry working group.

Consulting on diversity and inclusion strategy and priorities to best support and represent the UK's audio production sector.

Executive producer of the 2019 and 2020 conventions in Cardiff and Glasgow respectively (2020 convention subsequently postponed due to COVID). Responsibilities included overseeing editorial and technical teams, reporting the Director of the convention. Also responsible for delivering the Big City Challenge, an Olympic-style pitching showcase for cities to.

Led a discovery and engagement project to explore electro-acoustic sound installations in music studios and concert halls. Worked with BBC Radio, the BBC Singers and international suppliers to understand the capabilities of the systems and develop user engagement and buy-in with the concept, including liaison with high profile orchestras and concert venues.

Consultant on engagement, looking at developing equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation, industry and audiences.

Consulting on engagement across the National Theatre staff and senior management team on diversity and inclusion.

Producer of XXIII Congress of the Worldwide Association of Women Journalists and Writers, taking place in London and Kent in November 2018. Responsible for full event production over four days of the conference, across London and Kent. Partners include BBC, Google, City University of London, University of Kent, EBRD, GAMAG. www.ammpeworld.com

Led BBC Radio's "studio of the future", part of the BBC's internet-fit programme. Worked with leading technology suppliers to develop and create a new IP-based radio studio, complete with visualisation and full social media suites.

Researched and reported on routes into broadcast engineering for a new resources facility commissioned by the training and development department.

Producer of the What Next? national event taking place on 17th October 2016 in Manchester, hosted at HOME and arts venues across the city. What Next? is a movement bringing together arts and cultural organisations from across the UK, to articulate, champion and strengthen the role of culture in our society. Founded by David Lan (Young Vic), What Next? is.

Responsible for the industry programme at the FRAME film festival in June 2016. FRAME is presented by BalletBoyz in association with the dancescreen competition 2016. Produced 15 events over 3 days with around 80 industry guests and speakers for a delegate base of up to 200 people. Chaired sessions and provided live tweeting during the festival.

Responsible for formation and delivery of an ambitious technology strategy for BBC Archives, managing the portfolio of projects and products and deputising for Head of Technology for the Archives.

• Project manager in BBC Distribution, which is responsible for the distribution of television and radio signals to the public, across analogue and digital terrestrial, satellite and cable platforms.Achievements include:
• Project management of complex high-profile projects, such as the planning, implementation and supplier delivery of additional television channels and interactive services for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Wimbledon.
• Project management of complex high-profile projects, such as the planning, implementation and supplier delivery of additional television channels and interactive services for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Wimbledon.
• Broad and complex stakeholder management and communications across all levels of the BBC and BBC Trust, external suppliers such as Atos, commercial customers and platform partners, including Sky and Virgin Media. This.
• Commercial/contract management and negotiation with suppliers, including Atos.
• Delivery of the BBC’s distribution strategies, such as managing the upgrade of the BBC’s HD encoders on Digital Satellite and Digital Terrestrial platforms, liaising closely with suppliers, the BBC HD customers (ITV.

• Producer/project manager at the BBC Academy of Fast Train, the U.K.'s largest free training day for professional freelancers working in media.Achievements include:
• Delivering the first Fast Train Scotland and Fast Train Cymru events, simultaneously and remotely.
• Bringing together high-profile industry leaders from national and regional broadcasters, production companies and independent regulators, to form a steering group. Members included BAFTA, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, BECTU.
• Bringing together high-profile industry leaders from national and regional broadcasters, production companies and independent regulators, to form a steering group. Members included BAFTA, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, BECTU and.
• Managing communications with a large range of key stakeholders including the steering group, BBC directors, national communications (e.g. Broadcast magazine, the Guardian newspaper/online).
• Introducing pilot programmes for students and new entrants to the industry, never before offered at Fast Train.

• Co-founder and director of the BBC SHORTS Film Festival, hosted by Francine Stock (The Film Programme, BBC Radio 4). Responsible for:
• Securing funding for the initiative to develop BBC staff; pitching and reporting to Alan Yentob, director of Creativity for the BBC.
• Film selection, scheduling and communication with the filmmakers.
• Producing and co-ordinating the events.

• Lead of the BBC Women in Engineering and Young Technologists initiatives, including building external partnerships, representing the BBC at UK and EC conferences and simultaneously producing and delivering nation-wide.
• Outlining new technical modules… Show more Lead of the BBC Women in Engineering and Young Technologists initiatives, including building external partnerships, representing the BBC at UK and EC conferences and.
• Outlining new technical modules (practical and theoretical); gathering information; writing course material and delivering packages face-to-face and online
• Producing and presenting films for training and corporate promotions
• Managing and advising on internal pan-BBC and external-facing BBC events, including setting up the inaugural Radio Technology Masterclass, in partnership with The Radio Academy and Creative Skillset, putting together.

• Broadcast engineering and support, involving:
• Support of on-air studios and production teams across the BBC’s national and local radio and television networks.
• Working in very high-pressure and high-profile situations with colleagues across the BBC and of various grades, including senior producers and management.
• Required to make on-the-spot decisions, acting with understanding and tact.
• Methodically and sensitively fault-finding, devising solutions and implementing… Show more Broadcast engineering and support, involving:
• Methodically and sensitively fault-finding, devising solutions and implementing temporary and long-term solutions; applying a pragmatic approach and working to tight SLAs (Service Level Agreements).

• Achieving BBC Engineer Qualified status following:
• Theoretical and practical training at BBC Wood Norton training centre.
• On-site placements in various engineering teams in BBC Radio Resources, including: the Master Control Room, BBC Events Team (specifying, implementing and running live technical event services), project management and.
• On-site placements in various engineering teams in BBC Radio Resources, including: the Master Control Room, BBC Events Team (specifying, implementing and running live technical event services), project management and.
• On-going assessment by mentors and supervisors on base and by technical trainers and instructors on training courses.
• Gaining Network+ qualification. Show less

• Curate for and advise at various international film festivals, including:
• Curator, Festival of British Cinema, Hay-on-Wye
• Judge and presenter at Limelight Film & Arts Awards
• Curator and advisor to the Short Film Festival, Hither Green Arts Festival
• Guest speaker, St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival

• Promoter and Event producer, Showcase55: Feb 2005 – Dec 2007Weekly live music event and podcast. Responsible for:
• Selecting and booking artists and bands for weekly events across various venues, liaising with bands, agents and management.
• Producing Showcase55 events, including special film and video events.
• Liaison with venue management, local councils and residents associations.
• Running the websites and uploading music and web content.
• Updating and maintaining the… Show more Promoter and Event producer, Showcase55: Feb 2005 – Dec 2007Weekly live music event and podcast. Responsible for:

Co-ordinating and supervising volunteer shifts at the 2009 festival.

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Engineering

Activities and Societies: Contemporary Dance Workshop, various amateur dramatics productions, Newnham College JCR (representing the.

Education record

5 A-Levels - Grade A (Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General Studies) 11 GCSEs - 6 Grade A* (French, Latin.