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Rachel Slater

Swansea,City and County of Swansea

Summary

Dynamic and resourceful professional with a strong foundation in leadership and problem-solving. Demonstrates expertise in both active and passive troubleshooting, complemented by a solid understanding of budgeting, including proficiency with Movie Magic Budgeting. Committed to leveraging skills to drive efficiency and innovation in future roles.

Overview

3
3
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience

Work history

Line Producer

Casualty, BBC Studios
Cardiff
2022.01 - Current
  • Created and managed programme budget through ongoing tracking, approvals, and expenditure monitoring to deliver editorial vision across multiple series.
  • Line Manager to Senior Production Heads of Department and wider Production Team demonstrating openness, respect and inclusivity.
  • Took a lead role in ensuring our sets maintained a high standard of safety, both by empowering crews via training and culture and in the detail of each episode's on set safety requirements. My tenure saw us successfully and safely shoot some of the most ambitious stunts in the programme's history.
  • Fostered relationships with existing and new suppliers ensuring we got value for money and were protected from external industry volatilities.
  • Oversaw the expansion of commitment to sustainable filming practices, engaging with and encouraging our teams to find new ways of working to lower our carbon footprint.
  • Became a Mental Health First Aider

Production Manager

Casualty, BBC Studios
Cardiff
2018.01 - 2022.12

Managed all aspects of the the day to day running of individual episodes including budget management, scheduling, sourcing crew, H&S requirements & accident reporting.

2nd Assistant Director

Casualty, BBC
Cardiff
2011.01 - 2017.12
  • Developed strong relationships with cast and crew, fostering a positive working environment.
  • Prepared detailed reports to maintain high standards of production accuracy.
  • Coordinated extras for accurate portrayal of crowd scenes in films.
  • Ensured adherence to budget constraints through careful expenditure tracking reducing unnecessary costs incurred during production.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

University of Reading
Reading
2001.10 - 2004.05

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Resourcefulness
  • Active and Passive troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Budgeting (with a working knowledge of Movie Magic Budgeting)

Timeline

Line Producer

Casualty, BBC Studios
2022.01 - Current

Production Manager

Casualty, BBC Studios
2018.01 - 2022.12

2nd Assistant Director

Casualty, BBC
2011.01 - 2017.12

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

University of Reading
2001.10 - 2004.05
Rachel Slater