Manager Director and co-owner of First4Homecare Ltd, a domiciliary (homecare) agency operating in and around Gloucester. We are committed to making a real difference to people, both clients that require care and those who we employ. Our mission is to become a leading provider of social care and employer of choice and have been rated "Good" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and voted a Top 20 care provider in the South-West by Homecare.co.uk for both 2018 and 2019.

Steve Hodder Media provides high quality professional video services to a variety of businesses, but specialises within the medical equipment and healthcare industry, producing training aids, product promotion and demonstration videos across a wide range of disciplines. Our expertise in producing medical videos has been built from many years’ experience working in both the media and clinical sectors, enabling us to build an in-depth understanding of the needs of medical equipment and healthcare professionals.In addition to our video production business, we also provide consultancy services to the media and broadcast industry. Steve Hodder has extensive experience in operational management, broadcast presentation, media management and digital multi-media technologies gained through a successful career with some of the largest organisations within the broadcast industry.

Contract Business Analyst within TV Platforms (BBC Design & Engineering) working on the Broadcast Red Button (Interactive TV) migration project to move the operation from the Broadcast Centre in London to Media City UK in Salford.

Working as a Consultant / Project Manager within BBC Television Operations during the deployment of a new on-demand scheduling system for iPlayer. Assuring operational readiness for the transition between the old and new systems.

Working on a short term contract within Global Markets providing additional resource on all things operational within the CEMA Region (Central Europe, Middle East & Africa).

Worked as a consultant on the Digital Archive project within BBC Information & Archives to build the operational team, processes and procedures to implement the delivery of file based content to the BBC’s playout provider (Red Bee Media) and other destinations such as BBC iPlayer.Key deliverables included developing and refining the detailed operational media workflows; providing input into the design and user acceptance of the operational tools; defining the roles, responsibilities and recruitment of a Media Support Team to support the business with file based delivery.

Carried out a complete review of the broadcast facility and operational procedures adopted by the broadcaster at the request of the new owners. The purpose was to provide a completely independent review of the current capabilities, expandability and future capital requirements. The review considered the technology infrastructure; personnel knowledge and skillsets; quality and quantity of work; organisational management; communications; operational processes and procedures.

Head of department and operationally accountable for the playout, publication and support of online and interactive services on the web and digital television for multiple Red Bee Media (formerly BBC Broadcast) clients including BBC Future Media and Technology (BBCi).Management of the Red Bee Media Interactive Operations and Playout team providing comprehensive 24 hour playout and operational support for complex interactive systems and services across multiple platforms including digital television, the web, broadband and mobile.

Managed the Broadcast Operations Department, which consisted of 8 staff responsible for maintaining the 24/7 transmission of the Two Way TV service across the NTL and Telewest digital cable and Sky digital satellite platforms.

Responsible for directing the on-air output of both Channel 4’s analogue and digital networks, ensuring that the planned schedules are transmitted within the company and ITC guidelines. Making editorial and operational decisions directly impacting the channel output.

Main duties have been as Network Director / Transmission Controller but have also directed News programmes in single and multi-camera studios.Companies worked for include: - ITV Meridian, ITN Facilities, Channel One Television, Pearson Television, NBC Europe, MTV Europe, The Children's Channel, UK Living, Discovery, Live TV, Challenge TV and the Sci-Fi Channel.

Based at BBC Television Centre, was responsible for directing the on-air output of BBC1, BBC2 and BBC World Service Television using both automated and manual transmission systems.

Presentation Director working on both BSB's Sport and Movie Channels and was responsible for directing the on-air transmission as well as planning schedules.Following the merger of BSB and Sky Television, transferred to Sky (BSkyB) as Programme Supervisor. Responsible for over-seeing the editing of all Sky One programmes as well as programme features for Sky News. This involved viewing programmes and making appropriate edits to material deemed unsuitable for transmission.

Freelance Studio Manager working on a variety of LBC programmes as well as Independent Radio News (IRN) News

Freelanced Studio Manager / Producer for RADIO 210 (Reading). Studio managed "Sportscene" a weekly 4-hour live Saturday afternoon sports programme as well as other specialist programmes and special events.