BCIDN staff and associates

BCIDN has three staff and a small group of Associates – disabled people with considerable media experience, especially in broadcasting. Their role is to help the Network (and the creative and broadcasting industry) through their knowledge and understanding of both disability and the industry. Associates have a range of experience of different types of jobs in the industry and different impairments.

Staff

David Kogan

BCIDN Chair & Chief Executive, Reel Enterprises

David Kogan has been Chair of BCIDN since September 2004, during which time he has presided over the group's two major events; the Writer's workshop held in 2005 and the group's BCIDN AGM, held at BAFTA in 2006. read more

Clare Morrow

Clare Morrow, BCIDN Network Manager

I have been Manager of the BCIDN since October 2007. I spent more than twenty years working in news and programme production in ITV and the BBC, both for radio and television. My previous job was as Controller of News and Programmes at ITV Yorkshire, where I had worked for fifteen years. I left ITV in March 2007, although I continue to work for the channel as a freelance executive producer. read more

Liza Fletcher

BCIDN Administrator

I work part-time for BCIDN and mainly from home, where I combine my role with caring for my two young children. Previously to my current role, I worked as a Project Manager for ITV's Interactive TV department and in the Press Office for Carlton Television. read more

Associates

Geoff Adams Spink

Age & Disability Correspondent, BBC

I am Age & Disability Correspondent for BBC News. I cover issues of relevance to older and disabled people for radio, television and the BBC News website. I'm also chairman of the BBC's Disabled Staff Forum. read more

Max Burt

Strategy Director, Good

I spent many years working in mainstream advertising agencies. During some fifteen years, I was awarded every major honour and ended up running a multi-national network. After a life threatening road accident eight years ago, I now run Good with my business partner. read more

Vidar Hjarding

Political Producer & Diversity Advisor , ITV Central

I've worked for ITV in the Midlands for 21 years, mainly as a producer and executive producer, responsible for a wide range of regional programming including live political debates, social action magazine programmes and documentaries. I have also produced and presented a series of special documentaries for the BBC's Disability series One In Four, and worked for a time as a consultant/producer on Channel 4's daytime political programme, Powerhouse. read more

Martin Lucas

Producer, Executive Producer & Trainer, Freelance

I've had a long career in TV, producing a large range of documentary programmes across all the major channels, with particular emphasis on health and disability. I've earned various BMA media awards and a RADAR ‘People of the Year' Award. My last full time job was as Head of Production for National Television Romania. read more

Kim Tserkezie

Actress & Presenter

Wheelchair using actress, Kim Tserkezie, is best known for her role as Penny Pocket in the BAFTA award winning children's show 'Balamory' (BBC/Cbeebies). 'Balamory' has provided her with screen exposure internationally, including USA and a theatrical platform on many of the UK's leading theatres and arenas. read more

Simon Minty

Director, Minty & Friend

Simon Minty has been a partner and director of Minty & Friend since 2001. He has a Masters in Disability Management at Work and a BSc. (Joint Hons) Philosophy and Sociology. Before Minty & Friend, Simon worked for Barclays Bank for eight years as a trainer. read more