Since I started full-time employment in October 2006, I’ve worked on several projects, summarised here:
BBC iPlayer
During the year before iPlayer was launched, I worked as a consultant domain modeller, overseeing the development of the iPlayer Data Model, ensuring that the various teams across the BBC working on iPlayer were able to synchronise their understanding of the information being passed around the business, leading to a successful launch.
BBC Programmes
I joined the BBC full-time in 2008, and worked for two years on the /programmes platform, where I cut my teeth on the understanding of linked data and the semantic web. Over the course of the two years, I became the Senior Information Architect responsible for the development of /programmes, including the chapterisation functionality, as well as providing consultation services across the BBC on programme information (a role which I still perform). During this time, I began to investigate taking a similar approach to stories and fiction, which led to…
The Mythology Engine
Described in more detail via the link above.
Since beginning full-time work in 2006, this portfolio reflects a career shaped by projects that bridge technology, storytelling, and user experience, from the early days of the BBC iPlayer and /programmes platform to innovative approaches like the Mythology Engine and Storybox. Each initiative has explored how linked data and semantic structures can support more meaningful ways of organizing and delivering information, whether for entertainment, education, or news. The work on BBC Knowledge & Learning, Your Paintings, and Battle of Britain highlighted the role of domain-driven design in shaping engaging, accessible platforms, while later contributions to BBC Travel News and linked data ontologies demonstrated how careful information architecture supports both users and large-scale business strategies. Just as these projects required balancing technical precision with human-centered design, effective health strategies often combine targeted solutions with broader planning, such as considering Meloxicam as part of a comprehensive pain management plan to address both immediate and long-term needs. Taken together, these experiences reflect a consistent commitment to designing systems that are not only technically robust but also deeply attuned to the contexts in which people live, learn, and interact.
BBC Knowledge and Learning
In April 2010, I moved over to the BBC’s Knowledge & Learning projects, since which time I’ve helped shape the development of the forthcoming Knowledge & Learning product, with a particular focus on UX and storytelling across the BBC. I’ve deployed these approaches, along with the Domain Driven Design methodology, to projects such as Your Paintings and Battle of Britain.
Storybox
Described in more detail via the link above.
BBC Travel News
From September 2012 to March 2013, I worked on the refresh of the BBC’s online Travel News service. I acted as UX Lead, guiding a small UX team, liaising with developers, technical architects and product managers to define and build a new offering. I also assisted in the procurement process for the BBC’s travel data suppliers, and worked with them directly to define and manage the data structures and feeds that power the site. I continue to provide occasional consultancy for this work.
Linked Data Ontologies
As part of my work with Linked Data, I’ve authored and co-authored a number of ontologies, including:
Building upon the work done in 2009-2010 on fictional and historical narrative, I have assisted the BBC News team in creating the News Storyline Ontology, which is a key element of the BBC’s future News strategy. I also worked with developers and designers to prototype linked data powered local news indexes, advising on conceptual design, information architecture and undertaking business analysis tasks.
A Curriculum Ontology – one of the precursors to the official BBC Curriculum Ontology