Versatile and accomplished Self-shooting Producer/Director and Edit Producer with over a decade of experience creating compelling observational documentaries, factual entertainment, structured reality, and investigative journalism for major broadcasters including BBC One & Two, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky, and Discovery.Equally confident wor... Read More

Versatile and accomplished Self-shooting Producer/Director and Edit Producer with over a decade of experience creating compelling observational documentaries, factual entertainment, structured reality, and investigative journalism for major broadcasters including BBC One & Two, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky, and Discovery.Equally confident working solo or leading large multi-camera crews, I excel at directing complex shoots from intimate contributor-led sequences to high-profile, talent-driven productions across the UK and overseas. My skill set spans end-to-end production, from development and scripting through to delivery, with a proven track record of building trust with contributors, managing on-screen talent, and capturing authentic, emotionally resonant stories under tight deadlines.

Key strengths include:
Self-shooting & directing with Canon C300, Sony FX6/9/FS7, Alpha series and a wide range of broadcast cameras.
Multi-camera directing and crew management for complex domestic and international shoots.
Casting & access — securing hard-to-reach contributors and filming permissions from major public sector bodies including HMRC, DWP, police forces, and local councils.
Production planning — location sourcing, budgeting, scheduling, and delivering to strict editorial and compliance standards.
Edit producing — shaping nuanced story arcs and delivering to network notes across multiple edits.

Selected Producer/Director Credits:
Married at First Sight UK – Producer/Director - CPL for E4 (Mar–Jun 2021)
Celebs Go Dating – 3 x Producer/Director / Edit Producer - Lime Pictures for E4 (Dec 2021-2022)
Emergency – Producer/Director - The Garden for Channel 4 (Jul–Aug 2022)
Ambulance: Code Red – 2 x Producer/Director -Curve Media for Channel 5 (2023-2025)
Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker – Producer/Director - Plimsoll for Channel 4 (Apr–May 2022)
Don’t Tell the Bride – 10 x Producer/Director / Edit Producer - Renegade Pictures for E4 (2016-2018)

Selected Edit Producer Credits:
8 × 60min – Cruising to the Ends of the Earth (Channel 4)
14 × 60min – Celebs Go Dating (E4)
1 × 60min – Married at First Sight UK Reunion (E4)
3 × 45min – Call That Hard Work (BBC One)
2 × 60min – Don’t Tell the Bride (E4, prime time)
2 × 30min – Four in a Bed (Channel 4)

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