Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Consultancy
Academic Sabbatical
Personal Information
Timeline
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Leon Hawthorne

Leon Hawthorne

Media Executive

Summary

Results-driven [Job Title] with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations. Top-notch [Job Title] with proven track record of success leading and growing organizations. Strong background in strategic planning, financial management and team development. Skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical business strategies with commitment to staying informed about latest trends, technologies and best practices.

Overview

12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

CEO

Two UK satellite television channels

CEO

Three cable VOD channels

CEO

TV production company

Founder CEO

Baby Channel

Freelance consultant

Local TV news reporter

World News Anchor

CNN International

World News Anchor

CNBC Europe

Lobby Correspondent

BBC News

Education

PhD - AI in Journalism

City, University of London
London, UK
09.2020 - 05.2024

MA by Research - Film & Media

University of Birmingham
Birmingham, UK
09.2019 - 05.2020

BA Combined Honours - Politics & Sociology

University of Liverpool
Liverpool, UK
01.1983 - 04.1986

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Cowley St John School
Oxford, UK
01.1979 - 04.1983

Skills

Crisis Management

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Consultancy

2008, present, CEOs of media and retail companies, Freelance consultant on digital strategy. Hired on a fixed term basis, on rolling annual contracts, to advise management on driving internal change and/or launching new digital initiatives. The advice straddles editorial, commercial, and technological strategies.

Academic Sabbatical

2019, 2024, Took a career sabbatical to return to university bolster my knowledge of artificial intelligence and digital media technology. Lectured at Copenhagen University and City, University of London, while researching for my PhD.

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: England
  • Nationality: British

Timeline

PhD - AI in Journalism

City, University of London
09.2020 - 05.2024

MA by Research - Film & Media

University of Birmingham
09.2019 - 05.2020

BA Combined Honours - Politics & Sociology

University of Liverpool
01.1983 - 04.1986

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Cowley St John School
01.1979 - 04.1983

CEO

Two UK satellite television channels

CEO

Three cable VOD channels

CEO

TV production company

Founder CEO

Baby Channel

Freelance consultant

Local TV news reporter

World News Anchor

CNN International

World News Anchor

CNBC Europe

Lobby Correspondent

BBC News
Leon HawthorneMedia Executive