With extensive experience in non-scripted television, I have built a career delivering complex productions for major broadcasters, leading projects from development through to final delivery. As a Head of Production, I specialise in managing large teams, overseeing high-value budgets, and creating the systems, schedules, and workflows that keep ambitious productions running smoothly under pressure.
I work closely with Executive Producers, creative teams, and commissioners to balance editorial ambition with practical delivery, bringing a calm, solutions-focused approach to fast-paced and challenging environments. My experience spans production management, operational leadership, compliance, logistics, post-production, and business development, with a strong reputation for problem-solving, team leadership, and delivering high-quality programming to tight deadlines.
Alongside production leadership, I play a key role in pitch development, budgeting, and shaping projects from concept to commission. I’m passionate about supporting emerging talent, building editorially strong teams, and sharing practical insight into the realities of working in unscripted television production.
Responsibilities/ Shows I Oversee
As Head of Production at Nine Lives Media, I lead production strategy and operational management across multiple productions simultaneously, overseeing budgets, schedules, and cost reporting to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. I build and manage production teams including Production Managers, Producer Directors, Assistant Producers, Editors, Coordinators, and freelance crew, while negotiating contracts with talent, suppliers, and key contributors. My role includes creating and overseeing production schedules, logistics, staffing, and workflows, ensuring compliance with broadcaster guidelines, health and safety, duty of care, and legal requirements. Working closely with Executive Producers, commissioners, and creative teams, I balance editorial ambition with operational delivery, managing risk assessment, problem-solving, and crisis management throughout production. I also supervise post-production and final delivery processes, develop systems and operational processes to improve efficiency and scalability across the company, and play a key role in project development through pitch budgeting, deck creation, and helping shape new productions from concept to commission.
• Stacey Dooley Down The K Hole BBC
• TIKTOK Murder Gone Viral series 3 – development, multiple worldwide destinations.
• Panorama Living Without Life’s Little Luxuries BBC One
• Panorama Maxed Out: The Credit Card trap BBC One 1×30’
• Panorama The Truth About Forever Chemicals BBC One 1×30’
• TIKTOK Murder Gone Viral Series 2, ITX/ITVX 3 x 60’ – production in multiple worldwide destinations.
• Panorama Supermarket Deals, How Good Are They? BBC One 1×30’
• Panorama Undercover Estate Agent BBC One 1×30’ -undercover investigation
• Panorama NHS Patients Going Private: What Are The Risks? BBC One
• Ricky, Sue and a Trip or Two for Channel 4/More4 – 3-part series celebrity led travelogue
• TIKTOK Murder Gone Viral for ITV1 and ITVX – 3-part true crime series – production in multiple worldwide destinations. (highest rating true crime series on ITVX)
• Squad Dates Pilot 1×60’ – Nine Lives Media for BBC Three (Original Idea by Nicole Hajimichael)
• Stranger in My Family for BBC Three, 1 x 60’ TX 12/09/2023 (nominated for a Broadcast Award) – production in multiple worldwide destinations.
• Panorama Britain’s Obesity Crisis, Are Weight Loss Drugs the Answer? for BBC One
• Panorama Ultra Processed Food: A Recipe for Ill Health? for BBC One
• Eurovision: Everyone’s A Winner for BBC 1 TX 12/05/2023. For Shear Water
• Queens of Pop: Aretha to Whitney Channel 5 TX 14/10/2022 (nominated for a RTS Midlands Award)
• Panorama The Billion Pound Saving Scandal – Nine Lives Media for BBC One (RTS Northwest Winner)
• Panorama: Airport Chaos: What’s Gone Wrong? Nine Lives Media for BBC One
• Panorama, The Dark Side of Horse Racing 1×30’ – Nine Lives Media for BBC One.
• Britain’s Puppy Boom: Counting the Cost 1×60’ – Nine Lives Media for BBC Three
WLTM
Delegates may find it useful to meet with me if they are interested in careers in production management and operational leadership within non-scripted television, including roles such as Production Manager, Junior Production Manager, Production Coordinator. I’m also happy to speak with those looking to better understand the realities of production leadership, managing large teams, handling broadcaster expectations, navigating fast-paced production environments, and building a long-term career in unscripted television.
I’m also looking to speak and connect with Producer Directors, Assistant Producers, Shooting APs/PDs Editors and people in development roles.
I’m particularly passionate about supporting talent ready to step up, sharing practical industry advice, discussing career progression, and helping people understand the skills needed to succeed within production and operational roles in television.