Experience

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  Heart radio

  Feb 2001 - Oct 2002

  News and sports presenter

  I researched, wrote, edited and presented news and sports reports for breakfast news back when the station was called SGR fm.

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  Murfmedia.com

  Feb 2002 - Oct 2002

  Comedy writer

  wrote topical jokes for daily show prep service for FM radio presenters

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  Bbc

  Oct 2002 - Nov 2015

  Built and led cross-functional, cross-departmental teams of up to 20 people responsible for developing innovative digital experiences at the join of story and technology.Held a lead role in 3 interactive BAFTA wins and a #1 App Store kids app.Owned delivery of complex projects for major broadcast brands including: the first live stream of main BBC channels in browser, the first multiplayer games on the BBC website, interactive voting for Chelsea Flower Show and over 100 games and websites for CBBC and CBeebies.Conducted regular performance reviews, identified opportunities to develop and, where necessary, implemented performance management plans for team members. Show less

  • Development Producer

    May 2010 - Nov 2015

  • Senior Technical Project Manager

    Jan 2006 - May 2010

  • Web Developer

    Mar 2004 - Jan 2006

  • Host/ Moderator

    Oct 2002 - Mar 2004
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  Thoughtworks

  Nov 2015 - Aug 2017

  Lead product strategist

  Provided consultancy-level support for digital transformation strategy for 5 blue chip clients (Tesco, BMW, John Lewis, Very, The Co-Op) to deliver business change.Mapped organisational processes and capabilities, customer journeys and value streams to identify opportunities to deliver greater value in line with strategic aims.Worked with executive stakeholders and delivery teams from across the business to define and maintain roadmaps to strategic outcomes in partnership with up to 10 stakeholder departments.Designed and led one off workshops to month-long programmes to define or adjust strategy and product.Analysed and presented research data from over 50 interviews to win over £2 million of further business.Implemented Agile and Lean delivery processes for development teams.Mentored more junior product strategists. Show less

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  Bbc

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2020

  Collaborated with executive leadership from departments across the business to develop a multi-touchpoint audio content strategy for audiences over 3 platforms: Amazon Alexa, web and apps.Established two-way communication strategy around the work between internal and external technical and content supplier services and the business to ensure successful delivery.Consulted with stakeholders and delivery teams to develop meaningful metrics and measurements.Led cross-functional teams of up to 20 people from diverse departments: editorial, marketing, delivery, technical, UX. Show less

  • Executive Producer

    Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Freelance Producer, Voice/AI

    Nov 2017 - Oct 2019
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  13th on the left productions limited

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2023

  Director

  Founded a business and developed and maintained its operating model.Built trusted client relationships with big brands and their franchises: Hasbro, eOne, BBC.Worked with clients and their stakeholders to ensure products delivered expected business value.Built my company’s capability to architect, code and test 12 applications in nodejs and python on AWS services including sourcing and integrating a content management system.Analysed and presented data back to clients and stakeholders to iterate and improve over 20 products.Developed and delivered a portfolio of audio products for download and streaming platforms and Amazon Alexa including one for Peppa Pig that’s on its way to 2 million streams on Spotify per episode.Costed and tracked spend across projects to ensure profitability. Show less

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  Code first girls

  May 2023 - now

  Senior lead and moderator

  Teaching Python, Javascript, MySQL and Product Management.Preparing and delivering online classes to over 20 adult learners 2x evenings a week via Zoom.Mentoring students to get their first job in tech.

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  Bet365

  Sept 2023 - now

  Platform innovation team leader