I’m Director of Academic Enterprise for the Westminster School of Media Art and Design, responsible for consultancy, contract research, knowledge transfer, executive education and technical short courses. I am a board member of Music Tank and the China Media Centre.

I am Course Leader of the MA International Media Business and I also teach on the MA Media Management course.

My research work is in the analysis of media production, social media, online radio, creativity and digital transformation of creative organisations.

My professional practice interests are in media production and management. I run format development workshops for professionals. I have acted as strategic consultant TV companies and cultural organisations.

Until 2008 I worked for the BBC including as Head of Development for Documentary and Specialist Factual, working with BBC Channel Controllers and Genre Commissioners and leading a team of producers developing new content (formats, series, documentaries and drama documentaries) for BBC Television channels and platforms. Previously I directed and produced a wide range of drama, documentary, current affairs, news, arts and entertainment programmes (Panorama, Rough Justice, Inside Story).