Credits
Behind Closed Doors - ITN
, United Kingdom
2010 - Researcher
Documentary.
30 mins for ITV 1.
Series Producer: Julie Shaw
Director/Producer Nate Faye
In the wake of the tragic death of 7 year-old Khyra Ishaq, ITV News reporter Rohit Kachroo is granted exclusive access on the frontline of one of the most heavily criticised children's services department in the UK.
Dispatches: Election Uncovered - Vera Prtoductions
, United Kingdom
2010 - Researcher
Documentary, 48 minutes for Channel 4
Executive Producer: Geoff Atkinson
Director/Producer: Louise Turner
Presenter: Ben Laurance
Journalist Ben Laurance analyses the political parties' campaigns in the run up to polling day.
He investigates each party's campaign and gets a real taste of what's happening behind the scenes in the run up to the election.
The programme looks at the debates, how the leaders have been styled and their performances fine-tuned as they compete to get their policies across to the British public and asks what impact the debates have really had on informing the voter.
Ben examines how the parties are financing their campaigns, considers the voting postcode lottery and reports on the work of two teams of foreign election observers as they travel the country to assess just how democratic our elections are.
Bremner, Bird & Fortune: The Daily Wind Up - Vera Productions
, United Kingdom
2010 - Researcher
Political satire, 3x48mins special focusing on events leading up to the 2010 General Election for Channel 4 & More 4.
Executive Producer: Geoff Atkinson
Production Manager: Amber Lambert
Insert Director: Charles Young
Say That to My Face - Diverse Productions
, United Kingdom
2009 - Researcher
Documentary
58 Minutes for BBC 1
Diverse Productions
Executive Producer: Mark Roberts
Director: Louise Turner
Producer: Elaine Stoneham
Documentary that takes a national Newspaper journalist writing on topical and often controversial issues to meet the people they write about. My role was focused around
contributor finding based in the North East, which included street casting to find unemployed people and families living within the benefit system, as well as sourcing local employers, various locations and organising filming permissions.
Dispatches: MPs, Planes & Gravy Trains - Vera Productions
, United Kingdom
2009 - Researcher
Documentary 'Dispatches: MPs, Planes & Gravy Trains' 48 minutes for Channel 4 Production Manager: Amber Lambert
Director/Producer: Karen Edwards
Presenter: Alex Thomson
Alex Thomson investigates how MPs have spent their 82-day summer recess, and what is expected of them during this time, raising questions of transparency & accountability around foreign travel.
His investigation asks whether taxpayers are getting value for their money from their elected representatives, with politicians desperate to regain trust after the expenses scandal in May 2009.
Bremner, Bird & Fortune: The Last Show Before the Recovery - Vera Productions
, United Kingdom
2009 - Researcher
Political Satire 'Bremner Bird & Fortune: The Last Show Before the Recovery' S
Series 16, follow-up to 'Silly Money' a look back at events during the economic recession as well as looking forward to the recovery.
3x48 minutes for Channel 4.
Production Manager: Amber Lambert
Director: Steve Connelly
Dispatches: The Westminster Gravy Train - Vera Productions
, United Kingdom
2009 - Researcher
Documentary 'Dispatches: The Westminster Gravy Train'
48 minutes for Channel 4
Production Manager: Amber Lambert
Director/Producer: Louise Turner
Presenter: Heather Brooke
Freedom of Information campaigner Heather Brooke, investigates the Governments reluctance to release details of MPs Expenses a year after her High Court battle. With the use of freely available information Heather aims to piece together questionable claims and expose the weak system, which lacking in enforceable rules, accountability & transparency has allowed such abuses of Taxpayers money to occur.
Bremner, Bird & Fortune: Silly Money - Vera Productions
, United Kingdom
2008 - Runner
Political satire 'Bremner Bird and Fortune: Silly Money ' special about the credit crunch 4x48 minutes for Channel 4
Production Manager: Amber Lambert
Director: Steve Connelly
Getting On - Vera Productions
, United Kingdom
2008 - Runner
Comedy Drama 'Getting On' written by and starring Jo Brand
3x 30 minutes for BBC4,
Production Manager:
Amber Lambert
Director:
Peter Capaldi