We are Crowd Network

We are an audio-on-demand network.

We exist to bring people together, making them feel part of something bigger than themselves.

The content we produce creates communities. We tell stories you can’t forget and start conversations you have to share.

This is a place where you belong.

Tom Fordyce
Creative Director

Tom is an award-winning broadcaster and writer, and our lead in-house podcast presenter and writer. He drives new show generation and development with Steve Jones and is the key link between our presenters and Crowd Network. He owns too many bikes and is getting there with guitars.

Louise Gwilliam
Talent Director

Louise is an audio obsessive, producer and manager who runs Crowd's recruitment and produces some of its biggest shows. As BBC 5 Live's rugby union producer she led the station's coverage of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan and took its Rugby Union Weekly podcast to record-breaking listening figures. When not working she likes going to the gym and then lying on the sofa afterwards.

Mike Carr
CEO

Mike is the former Editor of BBC Radio Sport. He’s responsible for the commercial heart of Crowd Network, including sponsorship, advertising and operational strategies. He likes riding his bike and taking his son to watch Manchester City.

Steve Jones
Content Director

Steve is an award-winning radio producer, documentary maker and podcast director who led BBC 5 Live’s coverage of major sporting events and helped create That Peter Crouch Podcast. He works closely with a team of producers to make the best content in the world. He likes frisbee golf and everything to do with podcasts.

Ffion Clarke
Future Producer

Ffion has a hand in everything we do at Crowd. From producing social media to editing podcasts and booking and briefing guests, Ffion can do it all. Hailing from Cardiff, Ffion adds to the strong Welsh contingent at Crowd; away from the office, she likes baking, reading and looking at her ever-growing (in size and number) plant collection.

George Sampson
Digital Producer

George is Crowd’s social producer and marketing brain. He spends his days whipping up quality social media content and working on how to grow and engage a Crowd. Outside of work, you can find George on the golf course, enjoying live music or watching Portsmouth FC (no laughter, thank you).

Christie Cremin
Finance Manager

Christie is a chartered management accountant with a background in the arts and technology sectors.

Anna Staufenberg
Producer

Anna is a former broadcast journalist who grew up listening to documentaries and podcasts, until one day she decided to make her own.

Kristina Hrywnak
Senior Producer

Kristina is an experienced news and sport producer having spent several years working for the BBC at network level. She likes trashy reality TV, buying stupid amounts of clothes and is still celebrating Leicester City’s title win in 2016!!