Working in Media Abroad
11-11.45 TC014
Ever considered doing your placement outside of the UK or working abroad in the media? Find out how to go about it.
Ever considered doing your placement outside of the UK or working abroad in the media? Find out how to go about it.
Matt Belt is well on his way to working in radio on every one of the world's continents! His plan started after arranging his work placement at station XYZ FM in Ghana. When in 2013 he graduated in Radio Production it was KEXP in Seattle USA, where he's returned several times since to work. Next was FBI Radio in Sydney, Australia. Working at rock station Kerrang before he joined UOG that's Europe done. So only Asia, South America...and Antarctica to go! Matt will be sharing with you some of his travels and working experiences, as well as giving lots of practical tips on how to go about it yourself.
The Big Pitch Challenge – Ideas to Commission!
12.00-1 TC014
How do you get your TV ideas commissioned? Get the low down from three of TV's finest Exec and Development Producers in conversation with UOG's Vanessa Bewley. Then join them for a once in a lifetime workshop, where you get to work on and pitch your ideas to TV industry professionals.
How do you get your TV ideas commissioned? Get the low down from three of TV's finest Exec and Development Producers in conversation with UOG's Vanessa Bewley. Then join them for a once in a lifetime workshop, where you get to work on and pitch your ideas to TV industry professionals.
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Chairing the Panel
Vanessa Bewley lectures on Television Production at the University of Gloucestershire and has worked in the television industry for over 20 years. Alongside lecturing at the University she is still producing shows for network television. Her most recent credits include Casting Producer for Channel 4’s award winning series One Born Every Minute and she's recently worked on ITV’s Tipping Point. |
Kate Fletcher is a Development Producer for Bone Soup Productions in Bristol. She's worked in development for over 15 years at the BBC, Boom Cymru TV, Off the Fence, Diverse, and Granada Media.
Simon Kerfoot is an Executive Producer at Dragonfly TV. He has had a career working on single documentaries and serials for both UK and international broadcasters. Amongst his credits are Hairy Bikers Mississippi Adventure, David Walliams' Big Swim, and Young Mum & Dad's Mansion. Since joining Dragonfly he's worked on Channel 4's The Hotel, One Born Every Minute and Surgeons: At the Edge of Life for BBC2.
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Freelance Executive Producer Nick Shearman has worked for some of the biggest names in TV: RDF, Zeal, Tiger Aspect, BBC. He's worked as Exec Producer on Jimmy Doherty's Escape To The Wild (for Optomen/C4), The World's Most Famous Train, Million Pound Mega Yachts, The Secret World Of Tinder & The Billion Pound Hotel, as well as Liberty of London, Series 2 for C4, John Bishop's Australia for BBC1, and on the successful Supervet Series 1 for C4. Also, a Shark Week film for Discovery with Icon Films in Bristol. As well as numerous other broadcast credits Nick also runs training courses for the Indie Training Fund, and is an Associate Lecturer at UWE on their Masters in Documentary Film-Making.
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The Big Pitch Challenge: Workshop
1.30 - 4.30 TC007
Join Kate, Simon, Nick, and Vanessa as they set your pitching challenge! Get the chance to develop your ideas with the professionals and pitch to our industry panel – there can only be one winner!
Join Kate, Simon, Nick, and Vanessa as they set your pitching challenge! Get the chance to develop your ideas with the professionals and pitch to our industry panel – there can only be one winner!
Getting Ahead in Magazine Journalism - in the Digital Age
1.15 -2.25 TC014
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Chairing the Panel
Anna Pointer, head of Magazine Journalism at UOG, chairs this panel. Anna continues to work professionally in magazine journalism whilst leading and teaching the next generation of magazine journalists. |
Anna Conrad digital editor GQ. Formerly a Times newspaper journalist and editor, Anna joined GQ as online News and Features Editor in November 2017, before being promoted to Digital Editor. In this role, Anna is responsible for all of the magazine’s web content, and also the management of its social media. Her twitter handle is @Anna__Conrad
Holly Rains is digital editor of Marie Claire. Holly has
over 10 years journalism experience as an Editor, writer and presenter specialising in digital media, award-winning content and storytelling. She worked at ELLE and Grazia before becoming Digital Editor at Marie Claire - where she has interviewed numerous A-listers for her own monthly show, Holly's First Dates. |
Alice Snape editor Oh Comely.
Currently at the helm of the popular independent magazine Oh Comely, Alice has previously worked on titles as diverse as Stylist, Time Out, Hello! and Woman’s Own. She is also a published author, a renowned spokesperson for the tattoo community and curates art exhibitions too. Her social media handle is @alicecsnape. |
Luke Broadley
2.30 TC014
In conversation with...
University of Gloucestershire's Tom Bradshaw who leads the Sports Journalism degree course. As well as being a match commentator and pundit for BBC radio, Tom has written for The Times, Daily Express, The Guardian and The Rugby Paper as well as written sports pages for South African daily papers The Star in Johannesburg and the Daily News in Durban. He has written for numerous official match-day programmes at Twickenham and broken exclusive sports news stories for a range of media, including Radio 5 Live.
University of Gloucestershire's Tom Bradshaw who leads the Sports Journalism degree course. As well as being a match commentator and pundit for BBC radio, Tom has written for The Times, Daily Express, The Guardian and The Rugby Paper as well as written sports pages for South African daily papers The Star in Johannesburg and the Daily News in Durban. He has written for numerous official match-day programmes at Twickenham and broken exclusive sports news stories for a range of media, including Radio 5 Live.
Luke Broadley is head of team communications at the Welsh Rugby Union. In an impressive career to date, previous positions have included press operations team leader at the London 2012 Olympics, media marketing manager at Run 4 Wales Ltd, and comms manager for the British & Irish Lions.
Work / Life Balance in the Media Industry
3.00 TC014
Chairing the Panel
Malcolm Bradbrook is head of the University of Gloucestershire's MA in Communications, Public relations and Media. Over a twenty year career Malcolm has worked as reporter, news editor and digital content manager.
Malcolm Bradbrook is head of the University of Gloucestershire's MA in Communications, Public relations and Media. Over a twenty year career Malcolm has worked as reporter, news editor and digital content manager.
Melissa Hamblett is news editor at SoPublishing. Based on Cheltenham’s Imperial Square, SoPublishing produces Gloucestershire’s online lifestyle magazine, SoGlos. After graduating from University of Gloucestershire's Broadcast Journalism course in 2010, Melissa first worked for commercial radio station Total Star, then as a newsreader at Celador, then the BBC, before joining SoGlos last year.
Luke Broadley is head of team communications at the Welsh Rugby Union. In an impressive career to date, previous positions have included press operations team leader at the London 2012 Olympics, media marketing manager at Run 4 Wales Ltd, and comms manager for the British & Irish Lions.
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Radioactive PR has worked with a wide range of clients in all sorts of sectors – from the most exciting start-ups in the UK to some of the best-known brands, delivering award-winning creative work that makes a difference. Entering its fifth year, and with a constantly growing team and client roster, Rich firmly believes they are in a great position to be one of the next big PR agencies, not just in the UK, but internationally. Founder and Director Rich Leigh previously worked for 10 Yetis and Frank PR before setting up the agency. He is a trustee of the Superhero Foundation, and is author of Myths of PR: All Publicity is Good Publicity and Other Popular Misconceptions (2017) Cheltenham PR firm Radioactive grabbed attention recently when boss Rich Leigh took the company to a four-day working week. Work less but better?
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