Tom Leaper

Tom Leaper

Production runner


Location:
Manchester, West Midlands
Career stage:
Entry

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Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • North West
  • West Midlands

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About

Seeking Entry/Early level opportunities in Scripted production. Experience in Production Coordination for unscripted television. Previous experience before television in front of house management for live theatre.

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Tom Leaper has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Introduction to data protection and cybersecurity in the screen industries

Introduction to financial compliance in the screen industries

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

Introduction to mental health awareness at work

Find out more about the ScreenSkills Training Passport

Production safety passport

Tom Leaper has completed the following production safety passport modules.

  • Risk Management of Productions

    Production Safety Accredited · First Option Safety Group
    Issued 20 Apr 2024 · Expires 20 Apr 2029

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Experience

  1. Production Coordinator

    Salamanda Media · Oct 2024 - Nov 2024

    Working across a 1 x 60' programme for Channel 4 'How To Heat Your Home For Less This Winter'. Fast-turnaround production dealing with location filming, archive clearances, albert sustainability accreditation, location permits etc.

  2. Production Coordinator

    Red Sauce TV · Sep 2024 - Oct 2024

    Freelance short-term production management support for the pre-production.

  3. Production Runner

    Remarkable TV · Jul 2024 - Aug 2024

    Working with the Welfare Production Management team on a large-scale Netflix studio project. Assisting with the welfare needs of a large volume of talent & cast alongside a small team of runners and chaperones.

  4. Production Coordinator

    Red Sauce TV · Mar 2023 - Mar 2024

    Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun. Responsible for the management of travel logistics and then being location coordinator for three months in Spain. Successfully managing the demands of the filming teams and the Showrunner.

  5. Production Coordinator

    Red Sauce TV · Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

    One of the team leading on both pre-production and filming for Lenny Henry's Legends of Comedy.

  6. Junior Production Coordinator

    Red Sauce TV · Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

    Working from Pre to Post Production on 'Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun' daytime and primetime. Assisting with all aspects of the production and taking the lead on several aspects, such as being the location coordinator in Benidorm and the online editing schedule.

  7. Production Secretary

    Red Sauce TV · May 2022 - Jul 2022

  8. Duty Manager

    Ambassador Theatre Group · Aug 2021 - May 2022

    Providing warm and friendly service to customers, visitors, and contractors on site. Managing the Health and Safety of the building during performances. Adhering to set processes in the course of the work, whilst being able to dynamically respond to events as they occur. Adapting to new processes that arise from new risk procedures or ways of working.

  9. Deputy Customer Experience Manager

    Ambassador Theatre Group · Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

    Accurately scheduling all front of house casual staff, whilst working within staffing budgets. Developing and implementing new systems of work to meet the demands of the business. Using various programmes such as PORS, AudienceView, Aztec Zonal, and Time and Attendance. Inducting and training large groups of new and experienced staff in new ways of working or to improve working methods and customer experience. Responding to the needs of the customer in a way that satisfies them whilst also balancing the needs of my team.

  10. Stage Manager

    LTI Group · Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

    Scheduling rehearsals to maximise the effectiveness of the available time. Managing the risk in rehearsals and on set. Reconciling the expenses at the end of the productions. Creatively solving problems to ensure the production went up on time and within budget.

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Education and training

  1. Getting into the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning Series · Sept 2024 - Present

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Sept 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  5. Set etiquette

    ScreenSkills Learning · Sept 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  6. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Sept 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  7. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jan 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  8. First Break - Manchester TV Drama: Open Doors event

    ScreenSkills · Sept 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  9. HETV and Children's TV Trainee Finder 2024/25

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  10. HETV Trainee Finder 24/25 - Career mapping

    ScreenSkills · Feb 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  11. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Mar 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  12. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Mar 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  13. How to apply for work in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Sept 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  14. How to identify the right role for you in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jun 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  15. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  16. Introduction to working in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  17. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Mar 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  18. HETV Trainee Finder 24/25: Behaviours on Set training

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  19. CV Building for New Entrants in High-end TV

    Mission Accomplished · Jul 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  20. Trainee Finder 2024/25 - Film and HETV AD Trainees - Movie Magic Scheduling

    ScreenSkills · Dec 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  21. HETV Trainee Finder: Sustainability Essentials

    ScreenSkills · Jun 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  22. AD Trainee Finder 24/25 Department Focus Training with a HoD

    ScreenSkills · Sept 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  23. (Webinar) HETV & Film Virtual Production Taster Days for Trainees 2024 - 2025

    ScreenSkills · Dec 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  24. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Mar 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  25. Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  26. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · May 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  27. How to perform well in a screen industries interview

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  28. How to find work in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  29. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  30. Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  31. Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Apr 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  32. Production coordinator training programme for unscripted TV - online

    Media Career Advice · May 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  33. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Dec 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  34. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Dec 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  35. MA Production Management for TV, Film, and Digital Media

    University of Salford · Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

    - Learning how to budget, schedule, and risk assess production briefs. - Working as a team to present research to a high standard. - Working with industry professionals to widen my knowledge of the industry and processes.

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Certificates

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 29 May 2026 · Expires 29 May 2027

  • Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 28 May 2026 · Expires 28 May 2027

  • Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 27 Sept 2025 · Expires 27 Sept 2028

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 27 Sept 2025 · Expires 27 Sept 2026

  • Introduction to mental health awareness at work

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 14 Jan 2025 · Expires 14 Jan 2027

  • Getting into the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning Series
    Issued 26 Sept 2024

  • Risk Management of Productions

    Production Safety Accredited · First Option Safety Group
    Issued 20 Apr 2024 · Expires 20 Apr 2029

  • Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 21 Jul 2023 · Expires 21 Jul 2026

  • Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning
    Issued 15 May 2022

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Tom Leaper

Tom Leaper

Production runner


Location:
Manchester, West Midlands
Career stage:
Entry

Badges


Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • North West
  • West Midlands

Download CV