Working directly to/with the Creative Director (remotely) on the funded development and pitching of a new slate of ideas/formats for UK Broadcaster.

Establishing a new slate of ideas in Quiz & Game to pitch level alongside the Company Directors.

Built a successful, self-funding Format and Production Start-Up. International Distribution deals with BBC WW, Fremantle Global, Fully funded Pilot for BBC Entertainment.

Team leader for Development of all new entertainment formats and new business. From think tank to Commissioner pitch. ● Recruited to head a focussed drive in to Entertainment programming from origination through to commission. British Animal Honours 2013 with Paul O’Grady ITV, Hypnosis Game Show pilot Head Trip with Rufus Hound ITV2 (series decision pending),● Management of small team and responsibility for freelance recruitment and Internship programme.● Weekly liaison with CEO… Show more Team leader for Development of all new entertainment formats and new business. From think tank to Commissioner pitch. ● Recruited to head a focussed drive in to Entertainment programming from origination through to commission. British Animal Honours 2013 with Paul O’Grady ITV, Hypnosis Game Show pilot Head Trip with Rufus Hound ITV2 (series decision pending),● Management of small team and responsibility for freelance recruitment and Internship programme.● Weekly liaison with CEO and MD. Regular routine meetings/liaison with Commissioning teams in all major broadcasters/channels plus agents and key on-screen talent. Show less

● 12 month contract (extended) with responsibility for the Heads of Development (two) and development teams in the format entertainment (sixteen staff) and factual entertainment (fourteen staff) genres. My primary brief was to inspire, manage and ‘edit’ format ideas from conception through to bi-monthly pitches with the commissioning teams at TV Centre. Liaison regarding formats with the BBC Commercial Agency. Originated Internship programme.● Specific target was the overhaul and… Show more ● 12 month contract (extended) with responsibility for the Heads of Development (two) and development teams in the format entertainment (sixteen staff) and factual entertainment (fourteen staff) genres. My primary brief was to inspire, manage and ‘edit’ format ideas from conception through to bi-monthly pitches with the commissioning teams at TV Centre. Liaison regarding formats with the BBC Commercial Agency. Originated Internship programme.● Specific target was the overhaul and relaunch of Eurovision with Graham Norton. Your Country Needs You delivered average 3.1million viewers and The Song Contest gained highest audience for 11 years.● Chair weekly development meetings with key members of the commissioning teams securing 4 series commissions for In-house within the contract. Tonight’s the Night (Series 1, BBC1), Know it Alls (Quiz 20 x 60, BBC2), Your Country Needs You (5 x 60, BBC1) and TOTALLY SATURDAY (6 x 60, BBC1). Restructured department overheads making annual saving of £214K. Show less

• Direct responsibility for development and marketing of the companies domestic and international entertainment formats.• Management of Head of Development and development team of six.• Monthly business development and format pitching session at head office in Amsterdam.• Annual attendance of MIP and MIPCOM in France representing UK formats.

• Initial responsibility for the devising and development of programme ideas to a successful pitch level. Secured commissions IT STARTED WITH SWAP SHOP and THAT’S WHAT I CALL TELEVISION.• Management of process up to and post commissioning including budgeting.• Executive responsibility for the entire production and production team of ‘IT STARTED WITH SWAP SHOP’ delivered for BBC TX 15.12.06. Direct editorial liaison with Executive Producer at BBC and management of on-screen… Show more • Initial responsibility for the devising and development of programme ideas to a successful pitch level. Secured commissions IT STARTED WITH SWAP SHOP and THAT’S WHAT I CALL TELEVISION.• Management of process up to and post commissioning including budgeting.• Executive responsibility for the entire production and production team of ‘IT STARTED WITH SWAP SHOP’ delivered for BBC TX 15.12.06. Direct editorial liaison with Executive Producer at BBC and management of on-screen talent liaison.• Executive responsibility for the entire production and production team of entertainment series ‘That’s What I Call Television’ delivered to ITV for TX 07/08 in peak Saturday night. Direct editorial liaison with Executive Producer at ITV and management of on-screen talent liaison. Show less