2010-

 

Non-Executive Director, ScreenReach Interactive Ltd

ScreenReach is a new mobile content platform that is set to revolutionise the relationship between consumers, advertisers and broadcasters.  It allows people to interact with content in real time using their mobile phones and not only enjoy different levels of content, but also enables advertisers to have a direct relationship with their consumers.  See ScreenReach.com.

Creative Director/Consultant, News 3

News 3 was the regional news multi-media consortium, formed by Trinity Mirror, The Press Association and Ten Alps plc, which was awarded the English Independently Funded News Consortium Pilot (IFNC) against opposition from ITN and UTV.  Tom was responsible for devising and writing the television content of the bid, and if the new coalition government had proceeded with the pilot, he would have become Creative Director for the project's launch in 2011.

Marketing Consultant, Pearson-Harper Ltd

Pearson-Harper Ltd, the Teesside-based engineering information management company, which specialises the handling of data on large scale multi-national projects, is currently undergoing a major expansion and has sought the services of Tom Gutteridge to advise them on their marketing and development strategy.

2009-

Non-Executive Director, Northern Film & Media

Northern Film & Media is the regional screen agency (RSA) for the North East of England.

 

2006-

Chairman, Vine Media Ltd, Vine Media LLC, Standing Stone Productions Ltd.

Standing Stone Productions is the newly formed production subsidiary of Tom's new media venture, Vine Media, based in the UK and also in Los Angeles (Vine Media LLC).  Standing Stone was established in March 2007 in Newcastle upon Tyne and is developing a slate of new programming for international broadcasters.  It specialises in popular entertainment formats. For further details see Standing Stone Productions. 

2004-2005 

Chief Executive Officer FremantleMedia North America Inc.

FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) is one of America's leading production and distribution companies, responsible for two of the most successful series in the world:  America's #1 primetime network series ‘American Idol' (for FOX) and the country's #1 daytime network series ‘The Price Is Right' (CBS). The company also produces ‘Family Feud' for US Syndication, ‘Distraction' for Comedy Central, ‘How Clean Is Your House?' for Lifetime, ‘Property Ladder' for TLC, ‘Sex Inspectors' for Discovery Health and several other series. Tom joined FremantleMedia as CEO in February 2004. During his time at the helm of FMNA, the company substantially strengthened its development team, with several projects being piloted for US broadcasters. It also moved into comedy, with projects for Sci-Fi, VH1, Sundance and OLN, and substantially expanded its production and development slates. In 2004 the company also produced ‘The Swan' and ‘The Complex: Malibu' for FOX, and 'American Idol' consolidated its position as the number one entertainment series in the world.  FMNA is a division of FremantleMedia, one of the world's largest production and distribution entities. The group includes a number of major creative labels including TalkbackThames in the UK , UFA in Germany and Grundy in Australia.  Tom left FremantleMedia in March 2005, and took a year's sabbatical, during which he gave a lecture tour in Australia and New Zealand.   

2002-2003

Group Creative Director The Television Corporation plc

Following its acquisition of Tom Gutteridge's company Mentorn, The Television Corporation plc (TTC) became Britain 's second largest independent production company (after Endemol UK – Source Broadcast Magazine March 2003). Tom Gutteridge was the most senior creative in the Group, sat on the main Board of the plc, and was responsible for the creative development of the company. After 2000, when TTC acquired Mentorn, the proportion of turnover and profits derived from Content (as distinct from the Group's other interest, Facilities) more than tripled. In 2003, as Group Creative Director, he decided to concentrate on expanding the Group's interests in North America, and soon secured a multi-million dollar US network series, the 30 episode Paradise Hotel, with a turnover of around $26m. Tom was Executive Producer of the series, which became one of the major US TV successes in 2003. He left the Group in February 2004 to join FremantleMedia as CEO of its North American operation.

2001-2002

Director of Content & Marketing The Television Corporation plc

In addition to his continuing responsibilities at Mentorn, Tom undertook the role of Director of Marketing, and was responsible for repositioning and rebranding the Group, merging its various production and distribution divisions, and devising a Communications and Advertiser Funded Programming strategy. He also established the Group's new International division, which specialises in format sales and international production..

2000-2004

Chairman The Mentorn Group & Director The Television Corporation plc

Tom and the other directors of Mentorn expanded the company's turnover from £14m (2000) to more than £32m (2003). The company produced more than 70 projects or series per year, with around 1000 hours of production ranging from Entertainment to Documentaries, Current Affairs to Popular Factual.

1985-2000

Chairman/CEO Mentorn

By the beginning of the 90s, Tom had grown Mentorn into Britain 's largest production company (Source: Television Magazine, 1990). Tom owned 100% of the Group until its acquisition of Barraclough Carey Productions and Folio Productions in 1996. The Group employed around 200 people, excluding freelances on individual productions. In 1998 Mentorn acquired a major share of the radio group Orchard FM for £2.25m and sold it 10 months later for £6m. Mentorn was sold to The Television Corporation plc in 1999/2000 at which point Tom joined the main board of the plc. He remained as Chairman/CEO of Mentorn until 2002.

Part Time roles:

Broadcasting Consultant, Camelot plc

Tom was invited to join the Camelot plc consortium for the British National Lottery. Following the Group's successful bid, Tom became the National Lottery's Broadcasting Consultant for three years, responsible for advising Camelot on all lottery television and radio programming.

Non-Executive Director Orchard FM Group

Mentorn became the largest shareholder of Orchard FM (a group of radio stations in the South West of England ) and less than a year later Tom helped the Group to a successful outright sale to GWR plc. Mentorn's initial stake of £2.25m was sold for around £6m.

Pre-1985

Executive Producer BBC Television

Prior to founding Mentorn in 1985, Tom was a distinguished BBC producer of arts and entertainment programmes. Before that he trained in News and Current Affairs, working on daily and weekly news and documentary series as Producer and Director. He began his career as a BBC News Trainee.

2009-

Non-Executive Director, Northern Film & Media

 

2008-

Visiting Professor, School of Arts and Media, University of Teesside

Chairman, North Media Industry Skills Panel (Skillset)

 

2007-

Columnist, Newcastle Journal

 

2001-2

Vice Chairman Royal Television Society

2000-3

Trustee National Film & Television School Foundation

Trustee Birmingham Museum of Science and Discovery

1996-

Fellow Royal Television Society

1994-2004

Council Member British Screen Advisory Council

1992-3

Chairman PACT (Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television)

Awards

(See Productions List,. As well as winning many personal awards, from the Emmy for The Bullion Boys to the awards for his directing skills, Mentorn, under Tom's leadership, won a further Emmy, the Prix Italia and many other international accolades)

 

Personal

Tom is married to Joanna and lives in Northumberland. He has five children ranging in age from 29 years to 16 months. His personal interests are cooking (he is a gourmet cook), gardening and playing the piano. Tom and Jo love walking their dogs Truffle and Mabel through the wonderful Northumbrian countryside.