Career History
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Driver & Bearer W. Uden & Sons Sep 2025 to present |
Working for a funeral directors driving limousines, bearing at churches, crematoriums and cemeteries and working on the private ambulance collections. Key Achievements:• Onboarded entirely new skillsets, while on the job • Successfully delivered dozens of funerals (as part of a team). |
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Delivery Lead/Project Director MRM Nov 2021 to Mar 2025 see projects |
Led a portfolio of CRM, data, technology and digital projects across multiple accounts, delivering solutions using Salesforce, Braze, Umbraco, Tridion and more. Key Achievements:• Introduced improved delivery methods that increased profitability, client satisfaction and staff engagement. • Successfully delivered multiple high-profile projects across CRM and digital platforms (portfolio available on request). • Selected as a Leadership Programme graduate (top talent). • Became superuser/trainer for Dragonfly and Float resource systems. |
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Delivery Lead Great State Mar 2021 to Nov 2021 see projects |
Directed two cross-departmental teams delivering digital products for Honda. Key Achievements:• Embedded Agile practices and improved delivery processes. • Strengthened governance and client collaboration through CAB alignment. |
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Senior Project Manager MRM Dec 2019 to Mar 2021 see projects |
Managed digital campaigns and website builds for Macmillan, Microsoft, Sanofi, Janssen and others. Key Achievements:• Introduced streamlined agile processes for paid media management. |
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Paid Media Manager MRM Sep 2019 to Dec 2019 see projects |
Worked with the Microsoft campaign managers to develop pure-paid social media briefs aligned with business and communications objectives. Managed and briefing paid social activity into the global media agency on behalf of the client, critiquing and refining the media plans. Was the day-to-day point of contact for both the client and global media agency for managing execution and life-cycle of local paid social activity. Supported the MRM Social Media Team in the development and execution of always-on boosted social (including strategy, set-up, optimisation and reporting). Promoted paid social across the team and agency, sharing new formats and opportunities to test and learn. Evangelised best practices, media trends and ideas with both clients and the creative teams. Built strong relationships with key clients. Key Achievements:• Introduced streamlined agile processes for paid media management. |
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Project Director Imagination Jul 2018 to Jan 2019 see projects |
Directed complex builds including web applications, iOS apps and CMS for Tetra Pak HQ (Sweden). Key Achievements:• Delivered a fully immersive digital experience on time, in scope and budget. |
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Technical Project Director Hogarth Apr 2018 to Jul 2018 see projects |
Managed technical delivery projects for global clients, overseeing offshore teams and large CMS/web builds. Key Achievements:• Migrated and successfully delivered multiple high-value client projects while improving processes and profit margins. |
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Technical Project Director Hogarth & Ogilvy Aug 2016 to Mar 2018 see projects |
Managed technical projects and ensured delivery to budget, scope and deadlines. Key Achievements:• Successfully migrated all live projects from ETECTURE@Ogilvy • Delivered several website builds for Hogarth & Ogilvy clients • Created new processes and improved the quality, timing and cost margin of the output |
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Project Director ETECTURE@Ogilvy Nov 2014 to Aug 2016 see projects |
Managed digital projects and ensured delivery to budget, scope and deadlines. Key Achievements:• Delivered several digital projects for OgilvyOne clients. • Created new processes and improved the quality, timing and cost margin of the output • Qualified as a Certified ScrumMaster |
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Project Director OgilvyOne Feb 2014 to Oct 2014 see projects |
Managed digital projects and ensured delivery to budget, scope and deadlines. Managed and mentored a junior PM. Key Achievements:• Delivered several digital projects for OgilvyOne clients. • Created new processes and improved the quality, timing and cost margin of the output • Created new financial management templates for the agency and set up a new reporting mechanism |
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Senior Digital Project Manager OgilvyOne Jan 2013 to Jan 2014 see projects |
Managed digital projects and ensured delivery to budget, scope and deadlines. Managed and mentored a junior PM. Achievements
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Associate Programme Director LBi Health August 2012 to January 2013 see projects |
Managed & Mentored a team of project managers to deliver digital detail aids (iPad content) for the sales team to present to healthcare professionals. Worked closely with the Account Director to scope new projects and keep the existing projects on track including minimising the impact of significant client-side delays. Key Achievements
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Head of Digital Project Management Publicis Chemistry August 2011 to August 2012 see projects |
Managed the digital project management team to deliver a portfolio of digital projects. Assisted with the planning, scheduling and managing of all aspects of the projects and ensuring delivery to budget, scope and deadlines. Staff/Resource forward planning the Digital PM team to meet expected client project demands Key Achievements
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Senior Digital Project Manager Chemistry May 2010 to July 2011 see projects |
Managed the delivery of multiple simultaneous digital comms and campaigns. Planned, scheduled and managed all aspects of the project and ensuring delivery to budget, scope and deadlines. Worked closely with the offline delivery team for projects with shared dependencies Key Achievements
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Digital Project Manager Schematic April 2010 to May 2010 see projects |
Managed the delivery of designs for a major global web build for Thomson Reuters. Produced wireframes and functional specifications including accounting for the limitations within the CMS. Led requirements gathering and ensured delivery would meet the requirements. Planned, scheduled and managed all aspects of the project and ensuring delivery to budget, scope and deadlines. Key Achievements
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Digital Project Manager Oil Productions September 2009 to April 2010 see projects |
Planned, scheduled and managed the delivery of iPhone & Facebook app projects. helped with wireframing and requirements gathering and worked on pitches, proposals and brainstorms. Key Achievements
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Production Manager BBC Multiplatform Productions April 2007 to June 2009 see projects |
Delivered multiple microsites, complex web builds, intranets, video, audio, e-mail and red button content, often simultaneously, worth over £5m in value per year (ranging from £5k to £1.6m). Managed the Automated Programme Support project www.bbc.co.uk/programmes. Ensured delivery of content on Interactive TV, websites and mobile on schedule and within budget. Negotiated with suppliers, arranged legal contracts, Managed Production Co-ordinators. Regular reporting of forecasts and management of risks. Key Achievements
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Production Manager BBC Interactive Factual & Learning July 2004 to March 2007 see projects |
Delivered multiple microsites, complex web builds, intranets, video, audio, e-mail and red button content, often simultaneously, worth over £5m in value per year (ranging from £5k to £1.6m). Ensured delivery of content on Interactive TV, websites and mobile on schedule and within budget. Negotiated with suppliers, arranged legal contracts, Managed Production Co-ordinators. Regular reporting of forecasts and management of risks. Achievements • Develivered multiple website and red button content on time and to budget. • Received several bonus payments for my performance. |
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Production Finance Co-ordinator & Production Co-ordinator BBC Documentaries Jan 2004 to July 2004 see projects |
Managed finance and logistics for a portfolio of TV productions, including material management. Co-ordinated the production of the re-edited Fighting The War project, including organising shoots for the new material to be inserted, organising and cataloguing the tape library, helping at the shoots, managing the budget. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of month end forecasting for the unit. SAP Superuser and training assessor for new SAP users. Key SAP contact for the unit. Responsible for maintaining e-expenses and continuing system upgrade implementation. Monitored and maintained leave and sickness records for the unit. Completely responsible for updating all Production Planner information and data. In charge of accurately recording staff recoveries. Production co-ordinating (recently on Fighting The War). Contracted and negotiated freelance staff engagements Achievements • Successfully managed and reported on multiple programmes. |
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Production Finance Co-ordinator BBC Events & Food May 2001 to Jan 2004 see projects |
Managed finances and reporting on a portfolio of TV productions, including hands-on help on those projects. Helped production managers and production executives to deliver projects on budget. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of month end forecasting for the unit. Processed and thoroughly checked all invoices as well as monitoring compliance. SAP Superuser and training assessor for new SAP users. Key Sap contact for the unit. Responsible for maintaining e-expenses and continuing system upgrade implementation. Monitored and maintaied leave and sickness records for the unit. Completely responsible for updating all Production Planner information and data. In charge of accurately recording staff recoveries. Playing important roles at Outside Broadcasts. Contracted and negotiated freelance staff engagements. Booked Facilities and negoatiaed with suppliers. Production Co-ordinator tasks as required. Achievements • Successfully managed and reported on multiple programmes. • Received several bonus payments for my performance. |
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Production Manager BBC Consumer and Leisure unit July 2000 to May 2001 see projects |
Delivered a portfolio of TV projects on time and to budget, including managing the team Achievements • Successfully managed several TV programmes. • Received several bonus payments for my performance. |
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Acting Production Manager BBC Daytime During 1998 & 1999 see projects |
Managed several TV projects on time and to budget. Forecasted the initial budget and ensured it was adhered to. Scheduled and managed all aspects of the production. Being across the unit’s constantly changing post-production requirements. Negotiated cost-effective deals with suppliers. Responsible for successful co-ordination of outside broadcasts. Managed of staff and dealt with staff issues, including safety and development Achievements • Successfully managed several TV programmes. • Received several bonus payments for my performance. |
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Assistant Unit Manager BBC Daytime February 1997 to July 2000 see projects |
Helped deliver a portfolio of TV projects on time and to budget. Forecasted the initial budget and ensuring it was adhered to. Scheduled and managed all aspects of the production. Being across the unit’s constantly changing post-production requirements. Negotiated cost-effective deals with suppliers. Responsible for successful co-ordination of outside broadcasts. Managed staff and staff issues, including safety and development Achievements • Successfully managed several TV programmes. • Received several bonus payments for my performance. |
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Sales Ledger Clerk BBC Studio Services, Resources September 1994 - February 1997 |
Managed the sending of invoices to production units for studios costs. Reconciled all costs of the productions. Regularly reported to Studio management about payment status. Worked closely with Studio Resource Managers Achievements • Ensured the smooth operation of billings. |
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Administration Assistant BBC Studio Services, Resources February 1993 - September 1994 |
Looked after project recoveries for Scenic Design area. Maintained leave and sickness records and monitored expense claims. Acted as a ‘Ring Road Supervisor’ and managed a small team of staff. Covered the allocation of lighting equipment Achievements • Ensured the smooth operation of the lighting department and availability of the required lights at the right times. |
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Clerk Make-up department, BBC Design June 1989 - February 1993 |
Processed overtime claims. Processed expense claims and monitored leave for over 300 staff and assisted the staff allocations team Achievements • Ensured the smooth operation departmental expenses processing and leave record management |
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Personal Assistant to Head of Business Studies Prince Rupert School September 1987 - April 1989 |
Supported the Head of Business Studies in classes and with administration. Managed the diary of the department head, filing and helping students with computer studies. Managed the school tuck-shop and drinks machines, including stock control and accounts Achievements • Successful diary management • Profitable tuck-shop and drinks operation |