Founder of Honeybird Studios, an independent production company co-founded with Nest Productions based in the North East and London. Devising and co-developing formats and content in entertainment, reality and factual entertainment with consultancy services in formats, live events and welfare. An innovative creator and executive producer with a raft of prime-time and live production expertise in the UK and internationally. Previous credits range from high-profile studio entertainment to hit reality formats, competition series, documentary, major live global events and popular factual entertainment. I have worked with some of the top on-screen talent in the UK and beyond and have an outstanding track record in devising and launching new formats and brands for all platforms.Previously Senior Vice President of eOne UK Non-Scripted and Managing Director of Whizz Kid Entertainment. Over 20+ years in the industry working with clients and brands delivering top quality entertainment for channels and streamers including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, UKTV, Channel 5, MTV International, Amazon Music, NBC and YouTube.My previous roles have straddled creative development and production, commercial, finance, board reporting and rights and I have successfully worked with stakeholders including sponsors, charities and investors.I'm currently on the board of North East Screen - one of the biggest UK screen agencies with a world-class, innovative approach to regional funding, training and production support.