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Ian Myatt

email: mail@ianmyatt.co.uk
website: www.ianmyatt.co.uk

  
         

         
   

Overview

An Executive Product Manager for BBC Future Media & Technology, Ian has significant experience of using new technology to forge a closer relationship between content producers and local communities. In 2002 he was recognised as a "Hotshot" by Broadcast magazine and has played a crucial role in developing new services including the introduction of regional programming to digital satellite, podcasting and the new iPlayer catch up television service.

Ian is passionate about music and has served as Chairman of The New Streetly Youth Orchestra since 1999.

Education

Birmingham University (September 1996 - July 1999)
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) 2.1

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield (September 1990 - July 1996)

Work Experience

Executive Product Manager, Nations & Regions (June 2007 - Current)
BBC Future Media & Technology (The Mailbox, Birmingham)

  • Strategic development, delivery and support of all Nations & Regions Future Media products across all output platforms including; Local Radio, BBC Local, Regional Television, Travel News, DAB, News Online, podcasting and iplayer
  • Management of Nations & Regions design and development teams based in Birmingham, Belfast, Cardiff and Glasgow
  • Representation at key stakeholder events including the political party conferences, Audience Council and European Broadcasting Union
  • Nations & Regions lead on pan BBC projects
  • Key interface between technical and editorial staff across N&R and the wider BBC.
  • A champion of new technology, actively contributing to knowledge sharing across Nations & Regions


New Services Development Manager (2003 - July 2007)
BBC English Regions (Birmingham)

  • The development, delivery and support of all English Regions New Services products across all output platforms.
  • Line management of the English Regions design and development teams
  • Building relationships with partners both internal and external
  • Writing of strategic documents and papers including financial projections
  • Exploration of new distribution possibilities for English Regions output

Senior Producer (2001 -2003)
BBC English Regions (Birmingham)

Producer (2000 -2001)
BBC English Regions (Birmingham)

  • Launched the BBC Asian Network site with live streaming
  • Redesigned and launched all local radio and regional television websites

Broadcast Assistant (1999 -2000)
BBC English Regions (Birmingham)

  • Researched the development of BBC Local To You

Additional positions of responsibility and interests include:

  • Trustee, Performances Birmingham Limited: 2009 -current
  • Chairman, The New Streelty Youth Orchestra: 1999 - current
  • Judge, Content 360, MIP TV 2009
  • Keyboard Player, Satchel Blue: 2004 - current
  • Keyboard Player and stage manager, Big Jessie and his Fancy Band: 2005 - current
  • Conductor and Tutor, The New Streetly Youth Orchestra: 1996 - current
  • Visiting Lecturer, Wolverhampton University: 2006 - current
  • Member of the Royal Television Society: 2007 - current
  • Compare and DJ, various: 1996 - current
  • Studio Manager and presenter, BURN FM: 1997 - 2000
  • Director of Programmes, Guild Television: 1997-1998
  • Member of the Old Veseyan Association: 1996 - current
  • Member of Fitness First: 2000 - current
 
         

Last updated: 31 March, 2009