About me

I am a BAFTA and Comedy award winning content executive with a proven track record in developing and selling international formats, TV series, branded content and scripted projects. I have held senior roles at several international TV companies - managing teams of 2 to 20, building slates and catalogues consisting of hundreds of ideas and managing development/production budgets, all whilst winning repeated business

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Work history

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Head of Global DevelopmentSeven Studios
Mar 2019London, United KingdomFull Time
I’ve started a new department to manage content development across 4 countries and 6 offices. I oversee the non-scripted slates in 4 world markets and co-ordinate pitching. In addition, I am creating new business partnerships in key territories that Seven does not currently pitch into alongside working with the Director of Content Sales to maximise revenues from the Seven Studios catalogue. So far, I have set up co-production and co-development partnerships in Germany, France, Netherlands, Brazil and Canada. Commissions under my tenure include: • Pooch Perfect (8x75 Seven Aus.) (8x60 BBC1) (ABC casting deal) France & Germany Series TBA • Dog Almighty (TVNZ) • Domination (Pilot Aus.) France & Germany Series TBA • Mystery Basket (Walmart/Eko - Brand Funded) • Tiny Food Champions (Facebook Watch & 7 other FB Watch Series for Australia) • Smarter Than America (GSN Pilot) • My Style on Trial (German Series TBA) • Back with the Ex (USA Casting Deal)
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Head of DevelopmentLion Television
Dec 2015 - Jan 2019London, United KingdomFull Time
Heading up a new team directly targeted with securing format sales in the UK and Internationally. My team won commissions for the shows below. I was also an Executive Producer on several projects. • The Restaurant Dream Team (2 Series CBBC) • Play Your Pets Right (2 Series SKY) BAFTA Winner • Time Commanders (3x60 BBC4) • Trade Secrets (C4 Funded Development) • Rival Survival (Sky Funded Development) • Just One Night (BBC3 Series) • Getting Animated (BBC3 Pilot) • Let’s Make History! (10x30 Sichuan TV China) • When Bowie met Bolan (Single Drama Sky Arts) • The Three Degrees (Sky Script Commission) • On the Spot – The Football Quiz (A&E Pilot) • It’s Complicated (E4 TX Pilot)

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Skills

• Content Creatiion
• Commissioning Content
• Digital Content
• TV Production
• International Sales
• Creative Pitching
• Sales

Education

Drama and Theatre ArtsGoldsmiths, University of London
Oct 1997London, United Kingdom
BA 2:1

Awards

Children's EntertainmentBAFTA
Play Your Pets Right
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Best New Comedy ProgrammeBritish Comedy Award
My New Best Friend