The Challenge
Matt Flint brought me in to help with the National Television Awards: the opening with The Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir, and a surprise number for Amanda Holden and Paloma Faith, for Alan Carr’s Special Recognition award. It had to stay a secret until the moment it happened. When Matt couldn’t be there, I stepped in to oversee both, so I was getting to know a new team and helping the talent feel looked after.

My Role
Creative Associate.

What I Learnt
Joining a team late means earning trust quickly. The best way I know is to stay calm, be clear and listen to the talent. A surprise only works if everyone protects it, so keeping the team on the same page mattered as much as the number itself. It went viral, which is nice, but the real satisfaction was seeing everyone enjoy making it.