I am a Head of Production with over 25 years of experience in the industry, specialising in international documentaries and current affairs, particularly hostile environments, and Natural History.

I have experience of multiple formats, and have worked closely with most major broadcasters, including Netflix, National Geographic, Disney, P... Read More

I am a Head of Production with over 25 years of experience in the industry, specialising in international documentaries and current affairs, particularly hostile environments, and Natural History.

I have experience of multiple formats, and have worked closely with most major broadcasters, including Netflix, National Geographic, Disney, PBS, BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

Prior to my move to Bristol in 2023 I was Head of Production at Quicksilver Media, an independent production company specializing in documentaries and current affairs. On my watch our films won five Emmys, four BAFTAs, four Royal Television Society Awards, the Robert F Kennedy Journalism Award for International Television, two Grierson documentary awards, and many other major international TV awards. One film in particular that I Line Produced – ‘Syria Across the Lines’ for PBS and Channel 4 – won ten major awards including an Emmy and a Bafta. I was at Quicksilver Media for 14 years, during which I was single-handedly responsible for overseeing all finances and technical workflows researching and negotiating new revenue streams, securing co-production and distribution deals, overseeing staff mental health, liaising with broadcasters, ensuring we are Health and Safety and HR compliant, thinking of creative ways to make our productions more sustainable and diverse, and solving various technical and logistical issues and challenges.

I worked in commercials for seven years before moving across to documentaries and current affairs where I gained over 90 credits as a Production Manager. Before moving across to Head of Production in 2011, I managed over 70 films for Quicksilver Media. I have extensive experience of organising international filming - including hostile environment shoots in places such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Darfur, Pakistan and Ivory Coast as well as many high-risk undercover shoots in countries such as Myanmar, China and Zimbabwe.

Now Head of Production at Freeborne, I absolutely love my segue into Natural History - now more than ever entertaining and inspiring people through the beauty of the natural world feels like important work.

I have been a guest lecturer and have been a judge for the RTS West of England awards and the Rory Peck awards. Read Less