Jannine Waddell
Managing Director

Jannine Waddell is the company’s Managing Director. She was formerly the BBC’s travel editor, responsible for the ‘Holiday’ series, including ‘Holiday 10 Best’, ‘Summer Holiday’ and ’50 Places to See Before You Die’. Prior to joining the BBC, Jannine was executive producer at September Films working on a number of high profile series.
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David Cumming
Head of Development

David Cumming is the Company’s Head of Development who left September Films to join Waddell Media. He previously worked as director and series producer at BBC Bristol and Mentorn Films.
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Jon-Barrie Waddell
Creative Director

Jon-Barrie started his career as a researcher for Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast moving into the world of factual and factual entertainment programming for the past 14 years. He initiated and developed two important international breakthrough series for the company - ‘Chasing Time’ for National Geographic Channel and ‘Future Weapons’ for Discovery US. He currently oversees Waddell Media’s US output, developing and executive producing specials and series for clients including Discovery US, History, Animal Planet, A&E, Planet Green and G4TV. For the past two years he has run WM’s New York office, developing strategic relationships with networks, show runners and production talent. He recently secured a deal with CAA who act as WM’s agents in the US.

Recent credits include:

Super Hero Me – Executive Producer: G4TV (Comcast Networks Los Angeles) 2011

Texas Rodeo Tykes – Executive Producer: Animal Planet, Discovery Networks 2010

How Bruce Lee Changed The World – Executive Producer: History US & Discovery Asia 2010

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Irene Boyd
Head of Personnel

Irene Boyd is Head of Personnel. She has worked in the company since its inception in 1988. She has been involved in the administration of all its productions.
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Sean Murphy
Finance Director

Sean Murphy is Waddell Media’s Finance Director. He joined the company in May 2007 having previously been Finance Director for The Tyre Store Ltd since 2002. Sean has extensive experience and knowledge of the media industry. He has worked as Finance Manager at BBC World Service, Chief Accountant at Arabic channel MBC and Financial Controller at Granada Television.
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Stephen Auld
Assistant Accountant
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Maggi Gibson
Series Producer
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Brendan McCarthy
Editor
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Catherine McDowell
Office Manager & Assistant to Jannine Waddell
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Mike McGeagh
Head of Production
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Mark McMaster
Facilities Manager
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Eamon T O'Connor
Series Producer 4thought.tv
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Clare O'Doherty
Co-ordinator
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Edel O'Mahony
Producer/Director
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Gemma O'Shaughnessy
Producer 4thought.tv
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Alicia Peyrano
Development Producer
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Sarah Reddin
Producer
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Jim Thompson
Head of Post Production
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Richard Weller
Producer/Director
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