Board of Directors

Chief Executive Officer, Shed Media plc

Nick started his television career in wildlife filmmaking working for the BBC's acclaimed Natural History Unit. After five years at the BBC, including time spent on Tomorrow's World and in BBC Childrens, Nick set up his own independent production company, Tiga Films, where he produced and directed documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4.

Nick joined Ricochet in 1999 as a producer/director and in 2000 he formed Ricochet Digital with Nick Powell where he executive produced projects including Who Rules the Roost?, FightBox, and Tetris: From Russia with Love.

Following the merger between Ricochet Digital and Ricochet South, Nick became Creative Director of the new company Ricochet Limited and subsequently Managing Director, where he continued to oversee a number of key projects both in the UK and for Ricochet Los Angeles.

In 2005, Shed acquired Ricochet and in 2007, Nick was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of the enlarged Group. He played a key role in the acquisitions of Twenty Twenty and Wall to Wall.

Nick was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Shed Media Plc on 1 January 2009.

Chief Financial Officer, Shed Media plc

Jonathon Kemp joined Shed in 2002 from Capitol Films, a film production and financing company, where he was Head of Finance. Jonathon started his media career at Nickelodeon UK where he worked for five years during which time he qualified as an ACMA accountant. He moved from Nickelodeon UK to Fox Kids Europe in 1999 where he was involved with the flotation of the company.

Jonathon joined Shed as financial controller with the responsibility of building both a strong financial and commercial base. He was promoted to the board and became Finance Director of Shed in 2004 where his main responsibility was to help grow the business and played a key role in the flotation of the company in 2005 and the acquisitions, of Ricochet, Outright, Wall to Wall and Twenty Twenty. He continues to look after both the Group's Finance and Commercial departments.

Group Commercial Director, Shed Media plc

Claire Hungate has been Managing Director of Wall to Wall since September 2008 where she has been overseeing Wall to Wall's business operations. She was appointed Commercial and Legal Director at Wall to Wall in May 2004 overseeing the company's legal and commercial operations. This included overseeing legal and business affairs, exploitation of all IP rights, co-production funding and deficit financing deals, brand exploitation and new media opportunities.

Claire, who trained as a Barrister, has previously worked at the BBC and Princess Productions.  Prior to being called to the bar, she was Commercial Director at the Institute of Contemporary Art. 

Chief Executive, Shed Productions

Prior to co-founding Shed Productions, Eileen was Managing Director of LWT (London Weekend Television) and deputy Managing Director of Granada Broadcasting. She also co-created Bad Girls and The Fugitives.

Eileen's business experience and strong creative influence have been instrumental in Shed Media'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.

After ten years as MD and then Chief Executive of Shed Media plc. Eileen stood down at the end of 2008 to return to a creative role as CEO of Shed Productions.

Chief Executive, Ricochet

Nick began working in TV in 1987 at Brook Productions as a researcher on a major series on the international debt crisis. He worked at Diverse Productions in 1988 working on 9 to 5 and at Box Productions on The Harrods Sale. In 1989 he transferred to Channel 4 where he produced Comment before becoming series producer on Out of Africa and then series editor on Right to Reply.

In 1995 Nick formed Ricochet, assuming the role of Managing Director. During the last 10 years he has executive produced over 500 hours of prime-time network television in the UK, with many of the series having been shown and broadcast throughout the world. He has overseen many projects including, No Going Back, It's Me Or the Dog, Risking it All, and Supernanny. In 2003, Nick established a Los Angeles office and executive produces the American version of Supernanny for ABC. As well as managing the growth of Ricochet, Nick oversees development and overall company strategy.

In 2005, Shed acquired Ricochet and Nick was appointed to the board of Shed Media plc.

Managing Director, Outright Distribution

Chris Bonney is the Managing Director of Outright Distribution, Shed Media's wholly owned distribution company, specialising in the areas of factual entertainment, formats and drama.

Chris began his career in 1986 at ECM, a specialist in advertiser-funded programming and format distribution. He left in 1989 to join the TV programming department at Saatchi & Saatchi, followed by a spell as Manager of Sponsorship at Tyne Tees Television. Chris rejoined ECM at the end of 1991, where he rose to become Chief Operating Officer in 2001. Together with a team of experienced television distribution executives from ECM, Chris established Screentime Partners as an MBO in August 2003, which changed its name to Outright Distribution Limited in January 2007 following the acquisition by Shed Media in 2006. Chris is also a member of PACT Council and the TV Exports Group.

Chief Executive, Twenty Twenty

Tim Carter has been Director of Programmes at Twenty Twenty since July 2008. He began his career at Twenty Twenty in the mid-nineties developing and making factual series including Ian Hislop's landmark history series Canterbury Tales and School Rules for Channel 4. 

After a brief break at the BBC he returned to Twenty Twenty in 2001 to develop, produce and direct ITV's prime-time factual hit, the BAFTA nominated Lads Army, and since then, as Twenty Twenty's Head of Factual Programmes and then Director of Programmes has overseen a raft of formats including three series of Bad Lads Army, Never Did Me Any Harm, and Granddad's Back in Business, children's series Evacuation and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Tim is also responsible for Twenty Twenty's new media output, including projects for Bebo and Channel 4.

Chief Executive, Wall to Wall

Born in Glasgow, Wall to Wall CEO Alex Graham has built the company into one of the UK's leading independent producers. With a reputation for quality and innovation, Wall to Wall has won almost every award on both sides of the Atlantic including an Oscar, several BAFTAs, Emmys, Royal Television Society and Peabody awards. Wall to Wall was recently voted one of the top seven independent producers in the world by Real Screen magazine. In November 2007, Wall to Wall became part of the Shed Media group of companies.

Alex helped create several of Wall to Wall's hit shows including The 1900 House and Who Do You Think You Are?. He is executive producer of several of the company's leading shows including Who Do You Think You Are? and New Tricks.

Alex sits on the board of Shed Media. He is a member of PACT Council where he served as chair during 2006 and 2007. He also sits on the board of the Sheffield International Documentary Festival. He is a fellow of the Royal Television Society, the Royal Society of Arts and a visiting fellow of the University of Bournemouth's Media School.

Non-Executive Chairman

Heather Rabbatts has a broad range of experience having worked in the legal, public and commercial sectors across education, broadcasting, media, banking and sport. She is currently Executive Deputy Chairman of Millwall Holdings PLC, an AIM listed Company.

Prior to this she was Head of Education for Channel 4 (2002-2006), Chief Executive of Impower Group PLC (2000), Chief Executive of the London Borough of Lambeth (1995-2000), Chief Executive of the London Borough of Merton (1992-1995), Deputy Chief Executive of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (1987-1992) and Policy and Parliamentary Advisor to the Local Government Information Unit (1985-1987). Heather started her career as a Barrister at Law and worked at the Bar and in related legal areas.

Heather is currently a Non Executive Director of the UK Film Council, a Non Executive Director of Crossrail and a Non Executive Director of the Royal Opera House.

Previously she was a Non Executive Director of the Bank of England, Co-Chair at Impower Group PLC, a Governor of the London School of Economics and she was a Governor of the BBC between 1998 and 2002.

Non-Executive Director

Coline McConville has extensive operational experience having worked in the financial, advertising and management consultancy sectors. Coline's most recent role was as European Media Advisor and LBO candidate for a leading European private equity firm.

Before this Coline was Chief Executive, Europe of Clear Channel International Ltd (1998-2006) and prior to that Group Development Director of More Group PLC (1996-1998) which was acquired by Clear Channel in 1998. Previously she worked at McKinsey & Co (1994-1996) and The LEK Partnership, Germany (1989-1992).

Coline, an Australian national, qualified as a lawyer in Australia and has an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she graduated in the top 5%. Coline was a Non-Executive Director of HBOS PLC until January 2009.

Non-Executive Director

Marc Watson has wide ranging commercial expertise across the media and telecoms sector as well as a wealth of experience in television rights. He is currently Director of Content & Business Development at BT Consumer and was previously Commercial Director at BT Vision (2006-2008).

Prior to this he was a Director at Reel Enterprises Limited, the UK's leading company of media rights advisors and deal makers (1999-2006).

Marc started his career as a Barrister at Law, Inner Temple (1993-1995) and was then a legal representative at Lloyd & Associates Solicitors (1995-1996) before joining Northern & Shell PLC (1997-1999) being promoted to Head of Legal and Business Affairs in 1999.