Andrew Sharps

Software deployment and process change at BBC World Service Successful software implementation for RTE Selection and training of news team on Dublin City FM Production consultant on live programming for Legal TV Managing Director (designate) for planned new music TV and radio project. Currently Business Development Manager for StormLight Film & TV

Management of East Midlands TV and Britain’s Best Breaks TV. Responsible for programming – acquisition, production and scheduling. Owned relationship with hardware/software providers.

Editorial responsibility for schedules and playout of 7 channels. Sign off on creative designs for all branding elements. Led team of 40 people – a mix of planning and creative skills Gained promotion to overall Head of Presentation in 1999.

Headhunted from ITV to successfully launch channel in six weeks. Assumed Programme Planning and Promotion Manager function.

Managed the transmission schedule for ITV in London. Negotiated with colleagues in other ITV regions over timings. Developed scheduling software (later used by The Family Channel)

First satellite delivered TV service for the Middle East - responsible for planning and delivery of transmission schedule and operation of playout function from London.

First multi-channel operation played out under automation in UK. Led team who built and ran the playout schedule for flagship channel - "Galaxy". Also worked on Sports and Movie channel schedules.

Launched first commercial television channel in Denmark. Coached staff in playout, scheduling and promotion production.

Created/Produced on-air marketing campaigns for ITV.

Youngest writer/producer in ITV system at age of 21

Assisting Announcer and Producer during live transmission.