Tool Academy 2 - Objective productions , United Kingdom
2011 - Junior Researcher
Accountable for researching through all the footage during the series to create awards for a best of show. The clips needed to be comical and relate to the highlighted stories, working very closely with editorial to create a strong programme.

Great British Railway Journeys Series 3 - Talkback Thames , United Kingdom
2011 - Runner
Part of a small team to recce and find contributors for 10x 30 RX within 2 months. Using a HD cam to film fundamental shots used in the final cut and responsible for data transfer

Great British Menu 2011 - Optomen Television , United Kingdom
2011 - Tape Logger
Responsible for transcribing all footage on a fast turnaround show.

Super Scrimpers:Waste Not Want Not - Remarkable Television (Endemol) , United Kingdom
2011 - Runner
Brand new show that involved being very attentive with the talent, researching statistics that would be used in PTC's and key role on location

Homes Under The Hammer - Lion Television , United Kingdom
2010 - Locations Assistant
Many duties involved such as managing contributors, working closely with the talent and key role on location

Britains Heists - Great Train Robbery Reconstruction - Title Role Productions , United Kingdom
2009 - Runner
Working with the producer to set up shots with the use of props, supporting the cast throughout the shoot and coherently logging the shots.

Battle Of The Brains 2008 - Shine North , United Kingdom
2008 - Floor Assistant
Working alongside the floor manager and to ensure the health and safety of contributors on the studio floor.

60 Minute Makeover Series 6 - ITV Productions , United Kingdom
2008 - Runner
I had two roles such as Props Assistant where I had the responsibility of organising and managing the furniture. My other role was runner on location whereby I was supporting the production team and problem solving on location

Sarah Payne/Shannon Mathews Documentary - Title Role Productions , United Kingdom
2008 - Runner
Responsibility of briefing the cast and logging the shots for every scene

Deal Or No Deal - Endemol West , United Kingdom
2009 - Casting Assistant
Assisting the casting researchers to select the candidates for the show and systematic logging approach when interviewing them.

NatWest Reality TV Christmas Commercial - Yipp Films , United Kingdom
2008 - Runner
Organisation and responsibility to ensure 1000 release forms were signed

I'd Do Anything Auditions - BBC Productions , United Kingdom
2008 - Runner
Assisting the production team in all areas such as admin tasks and responsibility of taking the successful auditionees to the correct rooms

Nike Commercial - Therapy Films , United Kingdom
2008 - Production Assistant
Researching services and facilities to provide on the shoot

ASDA Christmas Commercial - Yipp Films , United Kingdom
2007 - Runner
Approaching the general public to sign release forms, and supporting all aspects of the production such as art department

That Antony Cotton Show - ITV Productions , United Kingdom
2007 - Runner
Greeting contributors and supporting them off set, distributing the correct release forms and managing expenses.

Baby Ballroom - ITV Productions , United Kingdom
2007 - Post Production Assistant
Working through unsociable hours to support the executive producer

XFACTOR - Talkback Thames , United Kingdom
2007 - Runner
Working closely with senior production team to ensure the candidates are supported

Jeremy Kyle - 3sixty media , United Kingdom
2007 - Runner
Supporting the audience concerns

Soapstar Superchef - 3sixty media , United Kingdom
2007 - Runner
To ensure the audience were seated and problemsolving with any queries

Junior Eurovision UK Final - 3sixty media , United Kingdom
2005 - Runner
On hand to help the audience researchers to seat and get involved with audience participation

2011

Junior Researcher - Tool Academy Series 2 E4 Reality Show - Objective Productions (9x 60" RX) (August - November)
. Responsibility to find and organise clips with editorial knowledge for VT packages
 . Playing an important part in post to ensure all logging for every episode was up to date
. Working closely with editorial to highlight important parts of the story

Location Runner - Great British Railway Journeys BBC 2 - Talkback Thames (10x 30" RX) (End of May - August) . Part of a small team finding stories with a filming deadline of 10 episodes within 2
months
. Data transfer and capturing footage on the mini HD cam for broadcast
. Historic research carried out to enhance the stories editorially

Logger - Great British Menu BBC 2 - Optomen Television
( April - May) . Processing transcripts of interviews on a fast turn around show
. Working closely with the editors to pick up stories potentially used in the programme

Runner - Super Scrimpers: Waste Not Want Not Channel 4 - Remarkable Television (Endemol)
 . Finding contributors to take part in the different strands to the      programme.
. Approaching people on the streets to contribute with the vox pops.
. Researching statistics that are an integral part of the show
. Supporting the talent throughout the filming.

2010
Locations Assistant  - Homes Under The Hammer BBC1 - Lion Television
 . Conducting in depth research chats with programmes contributors.
. Managing and building a close rapport with contributors on location.
. Approaching prospective contributors and persuading them to take    part.
. Researching logistics on location in preparation for shoots.
. Maintaining close working relationship with the talent.
. Directing short sequences with contributors and on camera interviews.
. Transcribing interviews to help the offline editors in post.
. Cooperating with the camera crew and setting up lighting for various scenarios.

2009
Runner -The Great Train Robbery Reconstruction- Title Role Productions (1x 60" RX)
. Greeting and supporting the cast on and off set.
. Issuing contracts for leading actors and ensuring they are accurately completed.
. Managing the logging of shots and making decisions for there use in the final edit.

Casting Audition Runner  -Deal Or No Deal- Endemol West (Solihull/Manchester Auditions)
 . Responsible for casting the contributors alongside the researchers
. Logging interviews and noting down important details about each contributor.

2008
Props Assistant -60 Minute Makeover Series 6- ITV Productions (Feb-Oct) (28 x 60" RX)
. Responsibility for managing half a million pounds worth of furniture
. Co-ordinating the collection of furniture and dealing with suppliers
. Provided a communication link between the production office and suppliers
Runner . Self-shooting actuality and setting up sequences on Z1 camera
. Key role on location working with producers and supporting the production team
. Managing props and problem solving on location

Floor Runner -Battle Of The Brains 2008 - Shine North
. Working alongside floor manager to support contributors and talent
. Responsibility for health and safety of contributors on the studio floor

Runner -Sarah Payne/Shannon Matthews Doc -Title Role Productions (2x 120" RX)
. Responsible for briefing the cast and supporting them whilst on set
. Logging shots for every scene with a systematic approach
. Communicating with the director and producer to organise props on set

Set Runner - NatWest "Reality TV" Commercial - Yipp Films (Newcastle)
. Organisation and responsibility for 1000 release forms
. Providing a communication link between the production team and director

Audition Runner -I'd Do Anything- BBC Entertainment (Manchester/London Auditions)
. Assisting the production team with admin tasks such as photocopying and filing
. Responsibility for taking successful auditionees to the correct rooms with an
understanding of confidentiality
. Assisting the camera team and maintaining a tape logging system when
interviewing auditionees.

Junior PA -Nike Commercial- Therapy Films (London)
. Extensive research to select suitable facilities and equipment for the production
. Contributing ideas to the senior production team
. Writing up schedules for the director

2007
Set Runner -ASDA Christmas Commercial- Yipp Films (London)
. Tactful and diplomatic approach towards contributor's completion of release forms
. Responsible for health and safety of contributors when filming in the store
. Supporting art director and taking a creative initiative set dressing
Office/Gallery/OB Runner -That Antony Cotton Show - ITV Productions
 . Greeting contributors and briefing them before and throughout recordings
. Prioritising my time around the production team and supporting where necessary
. Conceptualising news stories from different sources for the daily dialogue
. Organising transport for OB locations
. Distributing release forms and agreements to the contributors
. Managing expenses for contributors on location and in the studio
Post production -Baby Ballroom - ITV Productions
Runner . Using initiative with any problems that occurred such as personal requirements
. Working unsociable hours (am)
Open Day Runner -X Factor - Talkback Thames
. Responsible for health and safety in the stadium
. Working closely with the senior production team
. Tact with the audience and generally keeping morale high
Audience Runner -Jeremy Kyle - 3 Sixty Media
. Initiative to problem solving regarding the audience
. Supporting the audience's concerns where required
Audience and Set assistant-Soapstar Superchef- 3 Sixty Media
 . Ensuring the kitchen equipment was safe within health and safety legislation
. Tactful and easy approach to senior production team

2005
Audience assistant -Junior Eurovision UK Final- 3 Sixty Media
. Responsible for health and safety on the studio floor
. Assisting with children and building a rapport with the audience

Manchester Metropolitan University 2004 - 2007
BA Hons in Popular Musics and Film, Television and Cultural Studies

October 2009 1st Option Risk Awareness (RAW) Safety Training
October 2009 BBC Safeguarding Trust ('Trust' dilemmas in TV (v1 +  v2) interactive module
March 2008 2 day Z1 Camera theory training 

I can set up a Z1 camera and shoot actuality.