Founder & Creative Director - Valour Productions Ltd - Bicester, Oxfordshire
(2010-01)
Founded and developed an independent video production business delivering professional commercial, promotional, event and digital content.
- Successfully delivered more than 400 wedding films over a 16-year period, managing every stage from client consultation and planning through filming, editing and final delivery. Click here to read some of my Google reviews from happy customers: https://tinyurl.com/mrv5cx8u
- Produced commercial and promotional video content for organisations including Microsoft, Nestlé, Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir and the Building Safety Group Awards.
- Managed projects from initial client consultation and creative development through filming, editing, post-production and final delivery.
- Created professional video content tailored to specific brands, audiences and commercial objectives.
- Developed concepts and visual approaches that translate client objectives into engaging content.
- Filmed and edited interviews, live events, promotional films and multi-camera productions.
- Managed client communications, production schedules and multiple concurrent projects independently.
- Created digital and social-media-ready versions of content across different formats and platforms.
- Maintained consistent production quality while working to demanding and immovable deadlines.
Creator, Writer, Narrator & Channel Manager - The Grey Havens Hour - Bicester, Oxfordshire
(2025-06)
Created and currently independently managing a growing long-form YouTube channel specialising in cinematic documentary-style storytelling.
- Grew the channel to 1,300+ subscribers and more than one million total views.
- Managed the complete content workflow including research, scripting, filming, narration, editing, thumbnails, SEO, publishing and audience engagement.
- Developed long-form engaging video content designed around audience interest, retention and discoverability.
- Created and published short-form vertical content for YouTube Shorts and other social platforms.
- Developed SEO-led titles, descriptions, keywords and metadata.
- Designed thumbnails and refined content packaging to improve click-through performance.
- Monitored YouTube Analytics including impressions, CTR, watch time, audience retention, traffic sources and subscriber growth.
- Used performance data to inform future content, titles, thumbnails and publishing decisions.
- Planned ongoing series, release schedules and content calendars.
- Written audience-focused community posts and promotional copy.
- Used AI-assisted tools within research, scripting and production workflows while retaining editorial and creative control.
Barista / Team Member - FLTR Coffee - Bicester, Oxfordshire
(2018-01 - 2025-01)
Worked as part of the team at an independent speciality coffee business, delivering high-quality customer service within a fast-paced, brand-focused environment.
- Prepared and served specialty coffee whilst maintaining consistent quality and presentation standards.
- Developed a strong working knowledge of specialty coffee, including brewing methods, coffee origins, processing techniques and flavour characteristics.
- Delivered friendly, attentive customer service and built positive relationships with regular customers.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues during busy service periods.
- Contributed to a welcoming, community-focused customer experience.
- Maintained high standards of presentation, organisation and attention to detail.
- Developed practical experience of working within a modern independent hospitality and lifestyle brand and completed a Level 2 in Food Hygiene.
Marketing Administrator - Welconstruct Ltd
(2007-01 - 2009-12)
Supported marketing, tendering and business development activities for a construction business working with major commercial clients.
- Designed and produced professional tender documentation for blue-chip clients.
- Created brochures, presentations, tender interview documents and other printed marketing materials.
- Used Adobe InDesign to design professional client-facing collateral.
- Managed the production process from design through printing, binding and final delivery.
- Adapted messaging and presentation materials to different clients, projects and target audiences.
- Worked to strict commercial submission deadlines while maintaining accuracy and presentation standards.
- Supported wider marketing and administrative activities across the business.
