I’m a People Operations Assistant, supporting the day-to-day experience of everyone across Channel 4. From welcoming new starters to jumping in on the small things that keep teams moving, I love being someone people can rely on. The role blends organisation, problem-solving and plenty of people-focused moments - answering questions, building relationships, and helping make work feel that bit easier. It’s fast-paced, varied and keeps me on my toes!

I am the Acquisition Manager for Film and Documentary, so I spent a lot of my time watching and sourcing films. I get a kick out of discovering the next potential awards winner and bringing new stories to different audiences whether it’s an upcoming commercial hit or an undiscovered gem.

Once I find something I think would work for our audiences, I negotiate the deal with the rights holder, either a big Hollywood studio or small independent distributor. I get to work with lots of creative and interesting people across the film and documentary industries.

I work in the Programme Acquisitions team at Channel 4: a small team with a big remit! My role involves sourcing finished programmes across all genres for acquisition – with a particular focus on reading and evaluating scripts and treatments to pre-buy dramas (recent examples include In Flight and Patience) before they enter production, as well as acquiring library boxsets for C4 Streaming. Should we wish to make an offer on a programme, we negotiate the licence deal with the supplier and then look after the programme until its launch on the channel.

I work in our 4Skills team in Leeds, overseeing all of our projects: whether that’s working with kids in schools across the UK to consider careers in TV, helping people get their first role in the industry through an apprenticeship or training scheme, or working with commissioners and independent production companies to grow the sector outside of London. Channel 4 is an amazing place to work – it’s packed full of brilliant, passionate people and I feel very lucky to have built my career here up in Leeds.

My role at Channel 4 is cover all things Sustainability and to help us to achieve our climate goals. I work across the channel to understand our emissions and reduce them across our main departments. I was attracted to the role because of its potential to make meaningful change with a brand aligned to my values. I am based in the Leeds office, I am new in the television and media industry and so far, it’s been a joy to work for Channel 4.

My role is to work across the Channel to ensure we have everything we need to deliver against our Fast Forward Strategy. From making sure we’ve got the right tools and templates to help people manage their projects and sharing best practice, to ensuring we’re working on the right things and investing our money in the right projects to drive our transformation forwards. I love working at Channel 4, every day is different and comes with new surprises, the people are brilliant, and you can feel the passion everyone shares for our purpose in everything we do. 

Ever since joining Channel 4 at the start of 2025 as Press & Publicity apprentice, I have had SO many incredible opportunities; assisting with screening and launch events, accompanying contribs and talent onto TV/radio appearances and even interviewing Paloma Faith, Jamie Oliver and the interim CEO of Channel 4! 

I joined Channel 4 as a Lead Business Analyst in February 2023. I studied Spanish and Portuguese at university then started a graduate scheme at a housebuilder before accidentally ending up in Tech. I haven’t looked back since. 

I enjoy working with people from different parts of the business and helping them solve problems through technology improvements. I love the variety at Channel 4; no two projects are the same and you get to meet people from across the company. 

So, what do I do? Well, I dive into our business processes, find ways to make things better, and help keep everything running smoothly. It's like being a detective, but with processes and data! I get to work with all sorts of cool people across different departments, and together, we make magic happen.

We're all about creativity and innovation, and we love hearing new ideas. Our office is buzzing with energy, and there's always something fun going on, whether it’s an idea generation session, a team-building event, or just a casual hangout.