Emmy award–winning Exec/Series Producer with a strong track record of high rating factual and factual entertainment programming.

A background in zoology and a passion for sharing the wonder of science and wildlife. Spent many years travelling to remote locations across the globe to capture breathtaking visuals and compelling stories. Three years living on a river boat in the Amazon, several years in the rainforests of Indonesia and Belize resulted in a raft of successful films spanning popular science, specialist factual, expedition and adventure.

Productions include blue chip wildlife shows, celebrity and presenter-led programmes, ob-doc series, and 3D and computer graphic specials for all major broadcasters worldwide including BBC, channel 4, ABC, A&E, National Geographic, Discovery and Universal.

Award-winning shows include 3D special on polar bears; landmark ‘In the Womb’ franchise that uses revolutionary 4D scans and specially commissioned models to recreate breathtaking sequences of life before birth; ABC special on the Amazon; emotionally charged ob-doc series following people at the forefront of conservation; factual entertainment series which sees unlikely host Johnny Rotten sucked by leeches and set upon by killer bees, as well as fast turnaround lifestyle series uncovering the world’s most extreme homes recommissioned into its fourth series.

Combine strong editorial and production skills with commercial and strategic expertise. Enjoy running complex international projects from developing and pitching the idea, raising finance, recruiting through to directing and managing large teams and budgets. Talent in nurturing and inspiring teams as well as listening to and interpreting the needs of clients.

Specialities:
• Deliver innovative and creative ways to engage wide audience with the wonder of science
• Create returnable series and strong brands
• Integration of new media with traditional programming
• Produce viral videos watched globally by millions

 WINNER Emmy for best documentary
 WINNER Wildscreen Panda award for innovation
 WINNER 2 Gold medal New York Film Festival
 WINNER Silver Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival
 WINNER Silver medal at the International Film & TV Festival of New York
 WINNER International Science Festival
 WINNER Sichuan TV Festival& Astra Awards
 WINNER L'Ecocine Film Festival in Brazil
 NOMINATED 10 Emmy awards
 NOMINATED Banff World TV Awards

1. Executive Producer

   Aquila Films · Jan 2018 - Present

1. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

   ScreenSkills Test · Jun 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Jul 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Managing teams remotely with David Bliss

   ScreenSkills · Oct 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Lunch with a Commissioner: Jonah Weston, specialist factual, Channel 4

   ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. So you want to be...an edit producer? With Colette Hooper

   ScreenSkills · Oct 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

• Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

  ScreenSkills Test
  Issued 1 Jun 2022 · Expires 1 Jun 2024