Prior to co-founding Shed, Eileen was Managing Director of LWT (London Weekend Television) and deputy Managing Director of Granada Broadcasting. She also co-created ‘Bad Girls’. Eileen’s business experience and strong creative influence have been instrumental in Shed’s success. As chair of the Independent Producers’ Trade Association (PACT) for 2002 and 2003, she was at the forefront of the successful campaign to introduce amendments into the Communications Bill to strengthen the position of the independent production sector in its dealings with broadcasters. In 2002 / 2003 Eileen picked up two industry awards for outstanding achievements for her work with Shed and the independent production sector as a whole.