CATHY ALFORD
MANAGING DIRECTOR

Cathy is the Managing Director of  Searchlight. Under her guidance, Searchlight has become one of the leading providers of Recruitment and Executive Search services to the Media and Entertainment industries.

Prior to joining Searchlight, she was Business Manager at the BBC, negotiating and agreeing Factual production budgets on behalf of the BBC1 and BBC2 Commissioners. She was initially brought in to the corporation to help change BBC Post Production into a commercial, outward-facing, client-focussed business.

Having managed large, multiple-site teams of Creative, Operational and Commercial staff & a significant P&L, Cathy has the skills and experience to deliver on cross-functional senior placements.

Little known fact: She was once a contestant on the Crystal Maze.

Email:cathy@searchlight.com