A highly motivated BAFTA nominated screen industry professional with 20+ years experience. I hold unique dual skills across story creation and talent development leadership.I'm a seasoned story and creative producer, script editor, development lead & commissioning exec. I've worked across story generation, commissioning, agile story development and ran short film funds nationally and internationally including the Galway Film Fund for RTE. I have designed, lead and delivered transformational programmes with strategic goals and outcomes. Programme Director across several flagship initiatives for writers, directors and producers including Screen Yorkshire’s FLEX talent lab, ScriptEd (for under represented script editors), the BFI’s INSIGHT emerging feature film producer programme and Forge development lab, Bradford 25 City of Culture's film offer. I’m known as highly skilled in programme design, end to end delivery, team leadership, stakeholder and operational management, design delivery, editorial development & creative collaboration. I lead with supportive and transformational methods, with budget control and highly effective strategic outcomes. I’ve held many creative responsibilities including 10 years at ITV as Storyliner, Script Editor & Digital Producer. Former RTE Drama Commissioning Executive, launching the hugely successful talent development vehicle Storyland nationally across Ireland. I’m focused on industry social impact and addressing inequality and inclusion creatively. I co established the North of England Hub for the Film & TV Charity and was Chair of its internal anti discrimination working group. I also sit on the XR Stories executive group & regularly contribute to panels, Q&As and keynotes.* Fast Track Ones to Watch (EIFF) * BAFTA Craft nominee (Producing team) * Emmy winner (Producing team)* Member of Calderdale Creates Steering Group* Creative UK/BFI Foundations Programme cohort
Listed skills include Television, Broadcast, Editing, Change Management, and 9 others.