Nigel Phillips
Poole,Dorset
Summary
Exceptionally experienced Broadcast Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the Broadcast TV and Live Events industry for over 40 years.
Skilled in Broadcast Systems Integration, Technical Projects Management, Broadcast Systems Engineering, Fibre Optic Infrastructures, Live Events Technical Production, Production Equipment On-site Operation and Maintenance.
An industry trained and certified Broadcast Engineering Professional.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Lead Broadcast Engineer
Bournemouth University, Media Production.
Poole, Dorset
2002.07 - 2024.07
Responsible for all broadcast engineering aspects of TV studio and location production equipment.
Specify, test and install a vast range of broadcast cabling infrastructures across the campus HD, UHD TV studios and associated central apparatus areas.
Provide engineering support and operational technical guidance to TV production staff and students.
Undertake scheduled PAT and routine electrical maintenance of TV studio based equipment.
Initiate all studio based risk assessment procedures to ensure all users followed specific heath and safety regulations.
Train studio production technicians in working at height best practices and in BS7909 temporary electrical installations for TV studio and on location multi camera rigs.
Education
A-Levels - Business Studies
Poole Grammar School
Poole, UK 09/1977 - 06/1979
A-Levels - Geography
Poole Grammar School
Poole, UK 09/1977 - 06/1979
GCSEs - English language
Poole Grammar School
Poole, UK 09/1975 - 01/1977
GCSEs - Commerce
Poole Grammar School
Poole,UK 09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - Design and Technology
Poole Grammar School
Poole, UK 09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - English Literature
Poole Grammar School
Poole,UK 09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - French
Poole Grammar School
Poole,UK 09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - Geography
Poole Grammar School
Poole, UK 09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - History
Poole Grammar School
Poole, UK 09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - Mathematics
Poole Grammar School
Poole,UK 09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - Physics
Poole Grammar School
Poole,UK 09/1975 - 06/1977
Skills
- Leadership proficiency
- Persuasive communication style
- Technical production equipment knowledge
- Health and Safety regulations
- Budget control
- Scheduling of technical crews and facilities
- Safety consciousness
- Resilience under pressure in live event environments
- Technical Team Leadership and mentoring
- Equipment Maintenance, inspection reports, PAT
- Flexibility to work irregular hours
- Very high standards of technical knowledge and production skills
Affiliations
- Adventure motorcycling.
- Overland vehicle maintenance.
- Wildlife cinematography.
- Amateur radio transmissions operator.
Certification
Amateur Radio licensed operator.
Full member of the Guild of TV Camera Professionals.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Broadcast Engineer
Bournemouth University, Media Production.
2002.07 - 2024.07
A-Levels - Business Studies
Poole Grammar School
09/1977 - 06/1979
A-Levels - Geography
Poole Grammar School
09/1977 - 06/1979
GCSEs - English language
Poole Grammar School
09/1975 - 01/1977
GCSEs - Commerce
Poole Grammar School
09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - Design and Technology
Poole Grammar School
09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - English Literature
Poole Grammar School
09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - French
Poole Grammar School
09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - Geography
Poole Grammar School
09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - History
Poole Grammar School
09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - Mathematics
Poole Grammar School
09/1975 - 06/1977
GCSEs - Physics
Poole Grammar School
09/1975 - 06/1977