Producer at Black Country Radio | Present

My objective is to make interesting and engaging radio on a range of topics. I generate and research ideas, develop content, writing material for scripts, cues and links, including researching the guest and subject in order to put together a list of questions for the presenter. I source potential contributors and interviewees, booking and arranging for interviews, encouraging those who are not radio savvy or nervous to appear on air, either live in the studio or by telephone. Often working under pressure to ensure a guest is prepared for their interview, on time and often at short notice. 

• Responsible for posting on the programme’s social media page, keeping it up to date and relevant.

• I maintain a database of contacts and programme ideas, including forward planning for future shows.

• I am also responsible for editing the content of the programme, producing and uploading the interviews as a Podcast, utilising Adobe Audition and Audacity.

Palace Radio | Community radio for Redcar & Cleveland | 2014

Commercial production and presentation, voicing many in-house adverts for use by community radio stations nationally.

Radio Consultant | Purple Tree Creative Productions Ltd | 2014

A radio marketing consultant, targeting and contacting prospective customers. Purple Tree was an independent community radio advertising company, creating bespoke advertising solutions for community radio stations.

Production & Management | MA Radio | 2009-2010

My radio production skills were put into practice and updated at Sunderland Uni whilst studying for the MA Radio.

I produced 3 documentaries, “An Accent on the UK”, “Life Inside Birmingham Nature Centre” and “Life Inside the National Sea Life Centre”, which were broadcast on Spark FM community radio. I began with my proposal, research, sourcing contributors, writing scripts, interviewing, recording and editing the programmes, carrying out all associated admin and budgetary tasks.

Producer/Presenter | Spark FM | 2009-2010

Creating and originating content as part of a small team on Monday’s Edition a talk and entertainment show. Finding and booking contributors and persuading them to go on air. Writing scripts and cues and editing content. Spark FM’s focus on Sunderland allows it to provide localised programming, local music, events and developing issues.

Producer/Presenter | BHBN and Rubery Hospital Radio | 1982-1995

I have many years voluntary production and presenting experience with hospital radio in Birmingham, before, during and after my time at WM.

Journalism Coordinator / Broadcast Assistant/Record Librarian | BBC Radio WM | 1983-1988

Journalism Coordinator / Broadcast Assistant, working alongside the producer I provided comprehensive support for all aspects of programme production, including developing ideas, drove the desk for the live Saturday breakfast show and the mid-morning outside broadcast (OB).

Often the first contact with guests and contributors either in person or by phone and I learned quickly which callers were gold dust and would make a great radio call and which were not suitable, always showing diplomacy. 

Provided assistance to producers on outside broadcasts O.Bs. Planned and organised interviews between record companies and producers. Built and developed a paper-based contact list.

l worked extensively on WM’s pop show “Fast Forward”. Selected music arranged interviews. Wrote and broadcast a weekly album chart review, looking at the top 40 reviewing new entries. I compiled, researched and presented a weekly pop gossip feature. Wrote and presented reviews for evening programmes “Radio Caroline” and “Entertainment WM”. Researched and presented pop news and information from the 50s, 60s and 70’s for “Stephen Lefevre’s Golden Oldies show”.

I was responsible to the Station Manager for the day-to-day running and organising of an extensive record library. Selected music for the playlist and record library. Knowledge and experience of Selector for music programming. Produced music for the Drive-Time show and all sports programmes. 

Liaised and worked closely with BBC departments throughout UK assisting TV and Radio Producers and Directors in their search for music for features and programmes. 

Responsible for all paperwork relating to the logging of music output for royalty payments. Maintained a library catalogue filing systems.

Developed a very good working relationship with all the major record companies. Successfully promoted the station with record companies, to maintain good relations and to persuade promotions people to supply new releases, and artists to guest on WM's programmes. 

Radio volunteer | BRMB | 1980-1981

During my school days, I volunteered for my local commercial radio station and recorded voice pieces for several programmes presented by Ed Doolan and Stephen Rhodes. I went on to work with Ed Doolan during my time at BBC Radio WM.

Marketing, Admin and College | 2000-2010

● Business Link Birmingham - Marketing Executive

● Birmingham Focus – Administration

● Solihull College - CIM Advanced Certificate in Marketing

● Institute for the Blind - Tapes for the blind 

● BBC Birmingham - Mad About Music event

Business Link Solihull  Marketing Executive | 1998-2000

● Reported to Chief Executive and the Board initiated, monitored and managed all media activity

● Designed all literature/promotional materials and implemented an in-house style

● Managed the Link’s ad campaigns and media schedules

● Marketing plans and strategies, Public Relations

● Initiated and managed sponsorship agreements

● Wrote copy for marketing materials, press releases, articles and newsletter

● Brand management

● Event management Including sponsored seminars

● Management Committee member

● Administered budgets

Birmingham Council, Education Department | Marketing/Graphics | 1993-1998

● Marketing planning and strategy

● Development/implementation of marketing policies

● Project management

● Market and product research

● Marketing Committee member

● Development of a marketing database

● Direct mail

● Design and production of marketing/promotional/training materials

Long-term interim Marketing, Admin and Design positions | 1989-1993

● Post and Mail - Graphic Designer

● City Supplies Organisation (Birmingham City Council) Marketing Officer

● Kalamazoo - Marketing Administrator

● British Waterways – Supervising Administrator

● NAS/UWT - Graphic Designer

● Newey & Eyre - Senior Administrator

● Bass Brewery - Marketing

Member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists    2023

Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations    2023

MA Radio (Production & Management) – Merit    2010

Advanced Certificate in Marketing (Chartered Institute of Marketing)    2000

Chartered Institute of Marketing – Associate Member - ACIM    2004

Genealogy – Building my tree with help from various professional genealogists and the College of Arms.

I am a Descendant Member of the Knights of the Garter and a member of the Society of Genealogists.

Horse riding, Amateur Dramatics, Music,, Reading, Theatre & Cinema.