Keri founded K7 Media in 1998 as an independent organisation providing media intelligence to broadcasters, producers, distributors and advertisers. Keri has driven the company’s growth from breakaway startup to a leading media consultancy providing insights to an 80-strong client base across the world.

Before founding K7 Media, Keri was Head of International Sales for production company, Action Time, where she led the rapid expansion of international format sales, making her one of the first to explore the potential of global programming. Keri is based at K7 Media’s headquarters in Manchester and since March 2015 has served on the board of FRAPA (Format Recognition and Protection Association), which aims to protect the intellectual property of television formats across the globe.

Contact Keri via keri.lewisbrown@k7.media.

Richard graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in History in 2013, and also has a post-graduate diploma in Journalism.

Richard is responsible for ensuring all of K7’s wider output offers as much insight as possible. Richard also heads up the scripted team at K7 Media, overseeing all bespoke, weekly, and monthly scripted output. He also edits the World Drama, Latin America, UK Comedy and Drama, and North American scripted reports, as well as the Scriptlist showreel. Additionally, Richard travels to markets and meets with clients.

Outside of work, Richard likes travelling, checking out live music, and keeping active– he currently enjoys cycling and indoor climbing.

Victoria has spent 10 years in Asia working on numerous co-production projects with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan, the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union and the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS). Prior to this, she had a number of roles at BBC Studios in key European territories including a stint in the Paris office where she ran the factual co-production business in France.

Victoria joined K7 in October 2019 and is based in Singapore.

Clare is a non-Exec Director on the K7 board, and regularly writes and presents on global content trends for K7’s international clients, and at TV Festivals from Copenhagen to Tel Aviv.
 
Her background is in entertainment and factual entertainment development: as Head of Entertainment Development at ITV from 2000 - 2008, she steered work on international formats including Saturday Night Takeaway, Gameshow Marathon and Celebrities Under Pressure for ITV, Brainiac for Sky and American Princess for NBC in the US. 

After a stint running ITV's internal innovation unit Imagine, she set up her own consultancy, running development workshops, training sessions and channel / commissioning strategy projects for clients including the BBC, Channel 4, ITV Studios (UK & US), EndemolShine, All3Media, MTV, RTL/ UFA (Germany), Warner Brothers, Lagardère Sports and Chinese broadcasters including CCTV, Jiangsu and Shanghai Media Group; alongside advising on the development slates of several smaller indies in France, Ireland and the UK.
 
Sometimes she even still makes shows!  Girls With Autism - an Emmy, BAFTA and RTS-shortlisted access doc for ITV - was the most recent.

Ella graduated with a master’s degree in Translation and Interpreting Studies from the University of Manchester in 2015.

As Associate Director of Client Relations, Ella is responsible for managing client relationships, acting as the first point of contact for research requests, as well as delivering trends presentations for K7's international client base. Additionally, Ella edits K7's weekly European Report, and monthly Latin America report.

Ella speaks Spanish and enjoys travelling and experiencing new cultures. Ella also likes to keep active and plays netball for a local team.

Born and raised in Taiwan, Michelle (PeiHua) Lin came to Manchester in 2016 to pursue a master’s degree in translation and interpreting between Mandarin Chinese and English. Michelle has international experience and brings a new perspective to the office, having previously worked both in the US and Thailand before joining the K7 team.

Michelle has headed up the APAC department of K7 Media since 2017, and acts as the window for all Asian clients. Michelle was also in charge of K7 Media's annual Tracking the Unscripted Giants format sales report. Michelle is experienced in format analysis, multi-genre programme research, and territory study on Asia-Pacific countries. Michelle has also led the business growth in the Asia Pacific territory and represented K7 at various events around the world such as ATF, BCWW, TIFFCOM, MIP Formats, Shanghai TV Festival, and so on. Now Michelle leads K7’s strategic thinking and editorial direction across all digital-first regular and bespoke output. She acts as a credible bridge between traditional TV, streaming, creators and social platforms, turning complex and fast-moving digital ecosystems into clear, curated and commercially relevant insight for existing and future clients.

Michelle likes to keep active, spending her free time skiing, climbing, and doing yoga– and she also has a scuba diving licence! When she does finally sit down, she’ll most likely be found catching up on K-Dramas.

Alice joined K7 Media in 2016, and specialises in unscripted developments across the TV landscape. She edits K7’s weekly UK and North America Unscripted Reports, curates the Entertainment Quicklist, and leads on bespoke research requests. She also delivers monthly webinars on a range of unscripted trends, as well as thoroughly enjoying pulling together K7’s Catalogue Highlights ahead of each MIP market.

Outside of K7, Alice loves travelling to new places and hiking in Manchester’s surrounding countryside with her dog, Dobby.

Having joined K7 in 2019, Patti works across both scripted and unscripted consultancy, overseeing bespoke research for K7's global client base. Patti works closely with clients - broadcasters, distributors and production teams - tracking trends to help them find, create and sell the best programming.

Niamh joined K7 Media in November 2019 after returning from fifteen months of working and travelling abroad. She works in the business team alongside the Global Business Director, Victoria, where she manages client contracts and maintains strong relationships with K7's international client base. She also oversees the day to day running of K7 behind the scenes, keeping operations organised.

Trang graduated from the University of Manchester with a master's degree in Business Psychology. Having joined K7 Media in 2019, she tracks the evolution of TV and entertainment trends across the Asian territory. She has also expanded her knowledge into the Middle East and Africa region, overseeing K7's MEA monthly report.

Outside of work, Trang enjoys watching Asian dramas and checking out new restaurants around the area.

James joined K7 after graduating from Edge Hill University with a degree in Film and Television Production. He leads K7's research and reportage in the areas of children's media and Australasian TV. In addition to his bespoke work for our clients, James is across K7's regular Children’s, Australasian, Digital Download, and UK Unscripted reports.

Outside of K7, James is a passionate wildlife photographer, and spends much of his time in the countryside on the lookout for the perfect shot. He's also a keen cinema goer, gamer, and hiker.

John joined K7 after graduating from Edge Hill University with a degree in Film and Television Production, and now leads the company's research and reportage in the factual space. In addition to his bespoke work for our clients, he oversees K7's monthly Factual Quicklist and quarterly Factual Report, and co-writes our popular Digital Daily Seven newsletter.

Away from work John enjoys trips to the cinema, gaming and gigs. Whilst not a professional performer himself, he proudly holds the title of K7’s Karaoke King!

Dean joined K7 after graduating from the University of Chester with a degree in Sociology and Criminology.

Dean specialises in all things digital, co-writing our Digital Daily Seven newsletter, curating K7’s monthly Digital Quicklist showreel as well as writing the Creators Spotlight – tracking those making waves within the social video space. Dean also has a keen interest in scripted TV, writing our weekly UK Scripted Report and working on our monthly Scriptlist showreel.

Outside of K7 Dean loves football, either playing 5-aside or watching Manchester United (mostly frustratedly).

Dan Whitehead has been covering TV and video games for over fifteen years, both as an entertainment journalist and as an industry consultant.

Hester graduated from The University of Edinburgh with a degree in History in 2017 and from Goldsmiths with a master's in Media and Communications in 2020. After working at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for two years as a Communications Assistant, she joined K7 as a Briefings and Research Executive, focusing on European and North American scripted television.

Outside of work Hester enjoys cooking food, eating food and exploring local cinemas.

Born and raised in Manchester, Madeleine has been part of the K7 family since 2017. A key member of our unscripted research team, Madeleine delivers bespoke requests for clients.

A lover of all things European, Madeleine studied Hispanic Studies and Business Management at the University of Sheffield and has lived and worked in France, Spain and Poland.

Outside of work, Madeleine enjoys travelling, yoga, meeting new people, and is an avid fan of The Eurovision Song Contest.

Molly joined K7 in 2021 after graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University with an undergraduate degree in English Literature & Creative Writing. As a Senior Researcher, she delivers bespoke projects and regular reports for clients specialising in Factual and Unscripted, as well as co-curating the LatAm Report, Quarterly Factual Report, and K7 Newsletter.

Outside of the office, she enjoys travelling, reading, and music gigs.

Born in Thailand but raised in the UK, I-Rin joined K7 Media in 2021 after graduating with a master’s degree in Intercultural Communication from the University of Manchester.

As a Researcher, I-Rin assists with the weekly UK and North America Unscripted Reports, and the monthly Asia Report. I-Rin also contributes to bespoke projects and reports for clients.

I-Rin speaks Thai, Korean, and English, and is currently studying Japanese. Outside of K7, I-Rin enjoys reading, drawing, and watching Asian dramas and TV shows– especially anime!

Jamie graduated from University College London in 2014 with a degree in French and Russian. He then moved to Saint Petersburg, Russia, where he worked as a translator for two years.

At K7, Jamie edits the CEE Report and the French section of the European Report, as well as subtitling showreel clips from French and Russian.

Outside of his work Jamie spends a lot of time listening to and thinking about music.

Trudy studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Goldsmiths, University Of London and started at K7 in December 2018. In K7, she compiles bespoke and client specific reports.

Outside of work, Trudy plays the piano and loves to visit new places.

Polly studied Television and Radio Production at the University of Salford and joined K7 in November 2023. As a Researcher, Polly assists with the weekly European Reports, the North America Unscripted Reports, and the Digital Download. Polly also contributes to bespoke projects and reports for clients. Outside of work, Polly likes to spend her time at the gym, doing pilates and watching reality TV shows. She also enjoys travelling and exploring new cities.

Alisha joined K7 in 2023 after graduating with a BA(Hons) in Film and Media at Manchester Metropolitan University. During her studies she developed practical skills in photography, podcasting and video editing. She is responsible for screening a vast variety of formats for clients and ensuring the smooth running of K7 behind the scenes.

Outside of work, she enjoys watching series with strong character development and intriguing plot lines, as well as attending anything live music-related!

Emily graduated with a degree in Geography from the University of Bristol in 2022, and a masters in Environmental Change and International Development from the University of Sheffield in 2023. After working as a Senior Administrator at Manchester Metropolitan University, Emily joined K7 Media to help support ongoing administration and keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

Outside of work, Emily enjoys painting wildlife, playing competitive video games, and practicing ukulele. She is also an avid fan of animation.