Julie Grant

• Series Producer / Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain / BBC2 Apr - Aug 16 History series in which Dave Myers and Si King toured the nation’s pubs to uncover the role they played during key events in Britain’s past
• Every episode focused on a different region and period in the nation’s past - from Wars of the Roses to the industrial revolution to the English Civil Wars to WWII boozers.

• When production moved to Glasgow I was headhunted to project manage this high-profile series on account of my extensive experience with external companies and legal compliance
• Managed team of 20 during the recruitment of over 140 businesses and 50 people in studio
• Oversaw extensive background and compliance checks on all business to ensure their legitimacy while managing relationships to keep them on board during this intrusive process
• Implemented production logistics and set the schedule for a 6 week studio film shoot
• Championed diversity initiatives both on-screen and behind the scenes for more inclusive representation.
• Utilised conflict management techniques and well-being management with upset entrepreneurs.
• Collaborated with directors, talent, and crew to produce engaging content for target audiences.

development of access driven during contracts with four separate production companies.

• Worked with four different companies on various length contracts as a development producer 2004-2007, 2019 and 2021.
• Developed documentary and factual entertainment series ideas addressing channel briefs regarding innovative content and audience trends.
• Led access discussions for TV access with companies and organisations including Scottish Prison Service, a number of NHS institutes and numerous food brands including KFC, Pizza Hut, Wagamama and Costa Coffee.
• Created engaging pitch proposal documents.
• Secured funding for new productions by effectively pitching ideas to commissioners.
• Secured access for commissions with The Merchant Navy Training Board, Club 18-30, Blair Atholl Estate, Wagamama.

• I was tasked with updating the fifth series of this C4 primetime series.
• Enhanced overall show quality by implementing creative episode concepts and storylines.
• Collaborated with directors, talent, and crew to produce engaging content for target audiences with the addition of more access driven stories.
• Companies I secured access and filmed with included national brands Wagamama, and Pizza Hut.
• Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.

• I ran the team and managed the making of this logisitically challenging series in which archeological digs were carried out in rivers at historically significantly sites
• Locations included Hadrian’s Wall, Old Sarum and Stirling’s Cambuskenneth Abbey and Bannockburn
• I created strict protocols to ensure a legal and professionally considered work practice before the team used state of-the-art technology, archive maps and contemporaneous accounts to unearth artefacts spanning 3000 years on camera

• Rigorous journalism, strong storytelling and a thorough knowledge of legal compliance were required in addition to a vibrant, creative writing tone while managing this project
• From staffing to idea development to filming and edit to ensuring we met commissioner needs, I oversaw all elements of this project.

• BBC 1, Project managed this highly sensitive, access driven documentary about the work of Durham
• Constabulary, Prestwick Naval Search and Rescue, Cornwall Air Ambulance, Scottish Ambulance
• Service and Lake District Lake Rescue Team
• Secured access to Durham Constabulary and sustained strong working relationships with all organisations while retaining editorial control
• Secured permission to use footage of the victims and patients helped by the services
• This regularly involved extreme diplomacy and highly emotional discussions
• Staffed up and managed team of 11 overseeing narratives, scheduling and storytelling in edit
• Responsible for health, safety and mental wellbeing of team while they filmed road accidents, mountain rescues and
• Series

• Funded by the Scottish Government, I managed budget, staff and editorial of this ambitious and creatively filmed geology/geography/history series looking at the creation of Scotland’s natural and manmade landmarks
• Extensive aerial filming was captured to enhance a series of expert interviews in the creation of this acclaimed series.

• With four funding partners maintaining positive relationship was difficult but crucial during the global filming of this series about the life of merchant seafarers on tankers, container ships and cruise lines
• I helped secure four funding partners before project managing this observational documentary
• During filming I liaised with senior personnel including the Vice President for Industry and Government of BP Shipping, the Media Director of Carnival Cruises, UK Executives for Maersk and the Director of The Merchant Navy Training Board
• Maintaining editorial control was crucial
• Logistics, budget and team management
• Managed all editorial narratives during filming and during the edit process.

• I was tasked with and successful in the development of access driven documentaries and factual entertainment series ideas during contracts with four separate production companies
• Led access discussions with companies and organisations including Scottish Prison Service, a number of NHS institutes and numerous food brands including KFC, Pizza Hut, Wagamama and Costa Coffee
• Formulated ideas combining channel needs/tariff and tone with the discussed access to the approached companies
• Created pitch proposal documents before pitching in person to commissioners
• Secured access when ideas were of interest to the channels
• Was successful in securing access and commissions with The Merchant Navy Training Board, Club 18-30, Blair Atholl Estate, Wagamama and worked with a team to secure funding from the Scottish Government for commissions.