The Team
Colin Webb - Managing Director
Colin Webb
Managing Director
Colin Webb is one of the UK's most experienced producers of corporate communications. Following a degree in Biology, he joined the BBC as a studio manager before becoming a producer. He left to become one of the first producers working in the corporate sector in 1981.
Colin set up his first production company in 1983 and has been working in corporate communications ever since. He has produced and directed many programmes for the science, technology and healthcare sectors, specialising in translating hard science into persuasive marketing tools that are relevant to non-scientists. This is particularly so in our medical output, making informative videos to train and educate medical professionals and the general public alike. In addition, he is active in writing and directing drama for both stage and screen, with two features currently in development.
Laura Spink - Production Manager
Laura Spink
Production Manager
Laura is our production manager at Riverhouse and generally the point of contact regarding any new project you may be considering. Following a degree in Genetics from The University of Manchester, Laura worked in education and then documentary development & broadcast. Her experience, knowledge and understanding of the production process provide a vital source of information to clients when planning any form of media production and moving image project.
Tim Moss - Consultant
Tim Moss
Consultant
Before joining Riverhouse, Tim Fordham-Moss was with the Publicis Groupe international PR firm MS&L for over nine years in differing roles including joint MD of the London office, Global Account Director for P&G and Global PR Account Director for sanofi-aventis, one of the agency's largest international clients. Tim has over two decades' experience in public relations, working extensively across FMCG, corporate, consumer and healthcare sectors and latterly at senior management levels. This work has ranged across issues and crisis management, corporate reputation, integrated marketing campaigns, international programme direction and co-ordination, senior counsel and the numerous financial disciplines of running agencies, clients and international accounts. Tim has also served as a judge on major international awards, including the IPRA Golden Globe annual awards.
Anne Chick - Consultant in Sustainable Design
Anne Chick
Consultant in Sustainable Design
Anne Chick is one of the UK's leading experts in sustainable design and a consultant to Riverhouse. She began her academic career at Saint Martins College of Art & Design and later, the Surrey Institute of Art and Design where she co-founded the Centre for Sustainable Design. Now a Reader at Kingston University and visiting Professor at the University of Calgary, Canada, Anne brings a rare depth of knowledge and academic rigour to the Riverhouse Team, where she is particularly active in sustainability projects and Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting.
Cathy Fortescue - Marketing
Cathy Fortescue
Marketing
Cathy started her career as a copywriter at Saatchi’s in the days when advertising was still fun. Since then she has worked for agencies all over the globe, including FCB and TBWA and of course O&M because if you work in advertising, sooner or later you find yourself working there. As a writer she has written and made countless TV commercials, radio campaigns and print ads. Other stuff on the CV includes being a Creative Director in PR, a magazine editor, and a Communications director for an international charity, before most recently working for BAFTA in New York.
Samantha Bullus - Head of Post Production
Samantha Bullus
Head of Post Production
Samantha has almost fifteen years experience as both a producer and editor, working in Broadcast and Corporate. Her work has included conventional programme making for UK and American broadcasters, as well as short-form experience in interstitials, promos and corporate presentations including a multi-screen video wall for Disneyland Paris. Sam supervises all post-production at Riverhouse, including graphics, overseeing our output and assuring the timely delivery of projects. We have a healthy reversioning business, re-cutting programmes to fit specific transmission requirements, and Sam's knowledge of Ofcom regulations is invaluable, as is her experience of creating multiple versions of programmes with different technical specifications to accommodate a broadcasters international feeds.
Linda Clinker - HD Editor & Audio Engineer
Linda Clinker
HD Editor & Audio Engineer
Linda is an experienced editor and sound engineer, the ultimate 'safe pair of hands'. She began her career as sound engineer in music recording, but with the advent of non-linear editing moved over into pictures. Linda specialises in high-definition editing and its associated sound work, including Dolby 5.1, 7.1 and Dolby E for transmission. Edit 1 at Riverhouse is Linda's "mothership", and we supply programme editing with sound as a complete package all in one suite.
Silke Paschke - Senior Editor
Silke Paschke
Senior Editor
Silke joined us in 2006 initially as our assistant editor, following a degree in Media and Cultural Studies from Kingston University. Since then her role has grown and she now manages all of our corporate editing, as well as playing a key role in the management of our reversioning department. Silke's technical knowledge and experience in editing corporate video allow her to advise clients accurately as to the best mode of action for their editing project.
Lee Simpson - 3D Graphics Specialist
Lee Simpson
3d Graphics Specialist
Lee is our in-house 3D graphics specialist who has worked extensively in the fields of corporate identity, medical and architectural visualisation and character animation. In addition to holding a degree in Media Technology and a PGDip in 3D Animation from Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design Lee has instructed at university level and also managed high-profile accounts in the logistics industry. Whatever your animation, modeling or rendering requirements, Lee is happy to advise upon, formulate and undertake the most suitable strategy to achieve your goals.
Eric Averkiou - Producer
Eric Averkiou
Producer
Eric has been a producer for almost ten years, working with Colin on some of the most demanding corporate communication issues during that time. Focusing particularly on Education he has recently led projects for educational specialists MpowerNet, and Kingston University. Eric is also an accomplished producer and director, with many film credits, including a Greek language film that was screened at the 2003 Athens film festival and more recently a music video produced in HD for an emerging new music act.
Mark Bloomfield - Camera Man
Mark Bloomfield
Camera Man
Mark has worked in both broadcast and non-broadcast sectors. Shooting for many of the world's networks, including BBC TV, ITV, Channel Four, Fox TV, Sky TV, NHK and Discovery on programmes such as The Money Programme, Time Team, Newsnight, Equinox, Encounters, Superstructures and The Old Grey Whistle Test.
Mark's areas of special interest and expertise include travel and new technology. He has filmed in over 80 countries worldwide and his fascination with new technology has propelled him to use it to the maximum advantage in all areas of production using the latest digital equipment and techniques.
Peter Collett - E-learning & Web Development
Peter Collett
E-learning & Web Development
Peter specialises in interactive web development. In the past five years he has specialised in legal and financial projects, although not exclusively, developing sites for firms of solicitors in UK, Europe and the US, investment banks in London and Toronto. In addition he developed the YMCA site in the UK, and to date Peter has worked on over 30 .com or .uk internet projects. As part of the Riverhouse team we deploy Peter with a specialist designer and together they liase with our client to ensure delivery meets expectations.
Valerie Moore - Accounts
Valerie Moore
Accounts
Valerie joined Riverhouse Productions in 1999 as our in-house accountant and bookkeeper. She has many years of experience working within a broad spectrum of the Film and TV industry, encompassing a variety of types and sizes of businesses. She is particularly understanding of the pressures of developing a business within competitive market conditions.
Colin WebbManaging Director
Colin Webb is one of the UK's most experienced producers of corporate communications. Following a degree in Biology, he joined the BBC as a studio manager before becoming a producer. He left to become one of the first producers working in the corporate sector in 1981.
Colin set up his first production company in 1983 and has been working in corporate communications ever since. He has produced and directed many programmes for the science, technology and healthcare sectors, specialising in translating hard science into persuasive marketing tools that are relevant to non-scientists. This is particularly so in our medical output, making informative videos to train and educate medical professionals and the general public alike. In addition, he is active in writing and directing drama for both stage and screen, with two features currently in development.
Laura Spink - Production Manager
Laura SpinkProduction Manager
Laura is our production manager at Riverhouse and generally the point of contact regarding any new project you may be considering. Following a degree in Genetics from The University of Manchester, Laura worked in education and then documentary development & broadcast. Her experience, knowledge and understanding of the production process provide a vital source of information to clients when planning any form of media production and moving image project.
Tim Moss - Consultant
Tim MossConsultant
Before joining Riverhouse, Tim Fordham-Moss was with the Publicis Groupe international PR firm MS&L for over nine years in differing roles including joint MD of the London office, Global Account Director for P&G and Global PR Account Director for sanofi-aventis, one of the agency's largest international clients. Tim has over two decades' experience in public relations, working extensively across FMCG, corporate, consumer and healthcare sectors and latterly at senior management levels. This work has ranged across issues and crisis management, corporate reputation, integrated marketing campaigns, international programme direction and co-ordination, senior counsel and the numerous financial disciplines of running agencies, clients and international accounts. Tim has also served as a judge on major international awards, including the IPRA Golden Globe annual awards.
Anne Chick - Consultant in Sustainable Design
Anne ChickConsultant in Sustainable Design
Anne Chick is one of the UK's leading experts in sustainable design and a consultant to Riverhouse. She began her academic career at Saint Martins College of Art & Design and later, the Surrey Institute of Art and Design where she co-founded the Centre for Sustainable Design. Now a Reader at Kingston University and visiting Professor at the University of Calgary, Canada, Anne brings a rare depth of knowledge and academic rigour to the Riverhouse Team, where she is particularly active in sustainability projects and Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting.
Cathy Fortescue - Marketing
Cathy FortescueMarketing
Cathy started her career as a copywriter at Saatchi’s in the days when advertising was still fun. Since then she has worked for agencies all over the globe, including FCB and TBWA and of course O&M because if you work in advertising, sooner or later you find yourself working there. As a writer she has written and made countless TV commercials, radio campaigns and print ads. Other stuff on the CV includes being a Creative Director in PR, a magazine editor, and a Communications director for an international charity, before most recently working for BAFTA in New York.
Samantha Bullus - Head of Post Production
Samantha BullusHead of Post Production
Samantha has almost fifteen years experience as both a producer and editor, working in Broadcast and Corporate. Her work has included conventional programme making for UK and American broadcasters, as well as short-form experience in interstitials, promos and corporate presentations including a multi-screen video wall for Disneyland Paris. Sam supervises all post-production at Riverhouse, including graphics, overseeing our output and assuring the timely delivery of projects. We have a healthy reversioning business, re-cutting programmes to fit specific transmission requirements, and Sam's knowledge of Ofcom regulations is invaluable, as is her experience of creating multiple versions of programmes with different technical specifications to accommodate a broadcasters international feeds.
Linda Clinker - HD Editor & Audio Engineer
Linda ClinkerHD Editor & Audio Engineer
Linda is an experienced editor and sound engineer, the ultimate 'safe pair of hands'. She began her career as sound engineer in music recording, but with the advent of non-linear editing moved over into pictures. Linda specialises in high-definition editing and its associated sound work, including Dolby 5.1, 7.1 and Dolby E for transmission. Edit 1 at Riverhouse is Linda's "mothership", and we supply programme editing with sound as a complete package all in one suite.
Silke Paschke - Senior Editor
Silke PaschkeSenior Editor
Silke joined us in 2006 initially as our assistant editor, following a degree in Media and Cultural Studies from Kingston University. Since then her role has grown and she now manages all of our corporate editing, as well as playing a key role in the management of our reversioning department. Silke's technical knowledge and experience in editing corporate video allow her to advise clients accurately as to the best mode of action for their editing project.
Lee Simpson - 3D Graphics Specialist
Lee Simpson3d Graphics Specialist
Lee is our in-house 3D graphics specialist who has worked extensively in the fields of corporate identity, medical and architectural visualisation and character animation. In addition to holding a degree in Media Technology and a PGDip in 3D Animation from Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design Lee has instructed at university level and also managed high-profile accounts in the logistics industry. Whatever your animation, modeling or rendering requirements, Lee is happy to advise upon, formulate and undertake the most suitable strategy to achieve your goals.
Eric Averkiou - Producer
Eric AverkiouProducer
Eric has been a producer for almost ten years, working with Colin on some of the most demanding corporate communication issues during that time. Focusing particularly on Education he has recently led projects for educational specialists MpowerNet, and Kingston University. Eric is also an accomplished producer and director, with many film credits, including a Greek language film that was screened at the 2003 Athens film festival and more recently a music video produced in HD for an emerging new music act.
Mark Bloomfield - Camera Man
Mark BloomfieldCamera Man
Mark has worked in both broadcast and non-broadcast sectors. Shooting for many of the world's networks, including BBC TV, ITV, Channel Four, Fox TV, Sky TV, NHK and Discovery on programmes such as The Money Programme, Time Team, Newsnight, Equinox, Encounters, Superstructures and The Old Grey Whistle Test.
Mark's areas of special interest and expertise include travel and new technology. He has filmed in over 80 countries worldwide and his fascination with new technology has propelled him to use it to the maximum advantage in all areas of production using the latest digital equipment and techniques.
Peter Collett - E-learning & Web Development
Peter CollettE-learning & Web Development
Peter specialises in interactive web development. In the past five years he has specialised in legal and financial projects, although not exclusively, developing sites for firms of solicitors in UK, Europe and the US, investment banks in London and Toronto. In addition he developed the YMCA site in the UK, and to date Peter has worked on over 30 .com or .uk internet projects. As part of the Riverhouse team we deploy Peter with a specialist designer and together they liase with our client to ensure delivery meets expectations.
Valerie Moore - Accounts
Valerie MooreAccounts
Valerie joined Riverhouse Productions in 1999 as our in-house accountant and bookkeeper. She has many years of experience working within a broad spectrum of the Film and TV industry, encompassing a variety of types and sizes of businesses. She is particularly understanding of the pressures of developing a business within competitive market conditions.