Micky Vansittart
Eastbourne,East Sussex
Summary
Senior content compliance and regulatory professional with extensive experience advising on and overseeing advertising and branded content across television and digital platforms. Proven expertise in applying advertising codes, substantiating claims, conducting due diligence, and exercising strong editorial judgement in fast-moving, stakeholder-facing environments. Highly skilled at interpreting and implementing regulatory requirements, supporting creative teams early in the production process, and ensuring content meets legal, regulatory, and editorial standards while remaining engaging and effective.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Executive – Copy Clearance & New Business
Clearcast
2008.11 - Current
- Providing compliance oversight for advertising and branded content across television and Video on Demand, ensuring adherence to the BCAP and CAP Codes of practice, and the wider UK advertising regulatory framework.
- Assessing and advising on the substantiation and evidence required to support claims made in advertising and branded content, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and regulatory robustness.
- Rapidly interpreting and implementing new legislation, regulatory guidance, and industry policy, embedding changes consistently across clearance and compliance decision-making.
- Offering early-stage compliance advice on creative proposals, scripts, and treatments, helping stakeholders shape compliant content before production and publication.
- Exercising strong editorial and regulatory judgement on complex, sensitive, or potentially contentious issues, maintaining impartiality and consistency while escalating where appropriate.
- Conducting due diligence on advertisers and campaigns, identifying potential regulatory, reputational, or compliance risks.
- Liaising closely with broadcasters, agencies, advertisers, and regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues and support the smooth delivery and publication of content.
- Approving final actions for scripts, provisional and video clearances in collaboration with senior colleagues, ensuring decisions align with policy and established practice.
- Negotiating alternative, code-compliant approaches where necessary, balancing creative intent, commercial objectives, and regulatory obligations.
- Creating and maintaining internal checklists and guidance tools to promote consistency, quality, and efficiency in compliance decisions across teams.
- Working extensively with The Library clearance system to maintain accurate records, audit trails, and documentation of decisions and negotiations.
- Managing Advertising Standards Authority complaint investigations, producing clear, evidence-based responses within strict deadlines.
- Participating in daily viewing sessions, policy discussions, and copy meetings, contributing informed input on own and colleagues’ work.
- Representing the organisation externally with agencies, advertisers, broadcasters, and regulators, acting as a trusted and professional ambassador.
- Demonstrating flexibility and commitment through availability outside standard office hours when required.
- Active member of the office Social Committee, organising social events, staff gatherings, and ad hoc morale-boosting initiatives to support engagement, wellbeing, and cross-team relationships.
Office Manager
InGenius Productions
London, Earlsfield
2006.01 - 2008.01
- Managed day-to-day office operations for a live events production company, supporting senior producers and delivery teams.
- Coordinated schedules, suppliers, freelancers, and event logistics to ensure smooth and timely project delivery.
- Acted as a central point of contact for clients and stakeholders, maintaining professional relationships in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Oversaw administrative processes, documentation, and budgeting support to ensure operational efficiency across multiple projects.
- Developed strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills transferable to editorial and compliance-focused roles.
Education
Performing arts
Nescot
Epsom 1997.09 - 2000.05
Skills
- Advertising & branded content compliance
- Regulatory interpretation & implementation
- Editorial judgement & risk assessment
- Substantiation & evidence review
- Due diligence & governance
- Stakeholder & broadcaster liaison
- Policy development & consistency frameworks
- Complaint handling & regulatory responses
- Digital, VoD & broadcast content
- Time management & prioritisation
- Tools and systems: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), The Library
VALUES & WORKING STYLE
- Impartial, fair, and solutions-oriented
- Strong commitment to accuracy and consistency
- Calm, diplomatic, and supportive under pressure
- Trusted for sound judgement and reliability
- Actively contributes to positive team culture
Affiliations
- Creative maker and upcycler
- Music festivals and unique day events
- Film, Music, Photography
Timeline
Senior Executive – Copy Clearance & New Business
Clearcast
2008.11 - Current
Office Manager
InGenius Productions
2006.01 - 2008.01
Performing arts
Nescot
1997.09 - 2000.05