About Us

Experienced, robust, creative, dynamic people with a passion for content production and a proven track record in delivery.

Old Heads on Young Shoulders

We were founded in 2019 by David Nottage and Charlotte Davis, both factual and branded content producers with more than 25 years’ experience each. So, we might be a young business, but we know what we’re doing.

The Captains

David Nottage

Founder & Managing Director

Across more than 25 years, David has worked in the Daytime, Features and Factual spaces in TV for the BBC, ITV, Travel Channel, Food Network, UKTV and RTE among others, with a particular focus on food programming with chefs including Rick Stein, Gary Rhodes, Rachel Allen, Simon Rimmer, Raymond Blanc and Ainsley Harriott. David’s Daytime experience in particular means he knows how to put all the value of even the tightest budget on the screen. His strong track record in brand content as well as Advertiser Funded Programming also gives David great insight and practical experience in alternative funding models and multi-stakeholder content projects.

Charlotte Davis

Creative Director

Charlotte is an experienced and Bafta Nominated factual entertainment and features series producer and series editor. She has had extensive experience developing and producing hit series on every network in the UK. Before launching Rock Oyster she produced, amongst other things, The Great British Bake Off, Meat The Family, Teach Your Pet, James Nesbitt’s Ireland and many more. Charlotte has also been a leading light in the growth and continued popularity of both true crime and paranormal programming, having devised and delivered international returner Dead Famous and true crime blockbusters Born to Kill and Killing Spree.

The Oysters

Fran Mattinson

Head of Production

Fran has getting on for 30 years experience in television, beginning in regional ITV at Meridian. Since then, her career has seen her working with a number of leading indies, in genres ranging from specialist factual to sport, for all the major terrestrials and streamers. Fran joined Rock Oyster in 2019 and has steered every project we’ve done through to delivery on time and on budget.

Caroline Allan

Deputy Head of Production

Caroline joined Rock Oyster in Sept 25, having worked as a freelance Line Producer and Senior PM for 4 years in Brighton working most recently on a True Crime series and leading their Paranormal strand of programmes. From Fact-ent to documentaries, Caroline is used to working on fast turnaround, challenging productions, filming all around the world. Before moving into the freelance world Caroline worked for Twofour for 19 years on a wide genre of programmes for the BBC, ITV, Channel 5 and UKTV.

Laura Lake

Finance Manager

Laura joined the Rock Oyster team as finance manager in 2023 and is completely new to the media sector. Having built up a vast experience working in various sized organisations across many industries, she has developed an enquiring mind and passion for detail. Although Laura is new to TV her proactive attitude and creative approach means she fits right in!

Neil Edwards

Executive Producer

Neil is an RTS, Broadcast and BAFTA award-winning factual programme-maker. He began his career at the BBC before moving to Twofour as a Director and Executive Producer, ultimately becoming their Head of Factual and Specialist Factual. Neil has produced and directed hit shows from Travelogue to True Crime, Fact Ent to Feature Docs, Science to the Arts and everything in between. He has a proven track record in creating and delivering returning formats. He developed Channel 5’s longest running show ‘The Hotel Inspector’ (20 series and counting) and was behind the global sales hits ‘Born to Kill?’ (10 series) and ‘Impossible Engineering’ (10 series) and has produced successful, critically acclaimed programmes for all major broadcasters. He now brings his renowned storytelling ability, leadership and craft skills to the Rock Oyster team.

Olwyn Mathews

Production Manager

Olwyn began her career in regional television in 1995 at Westcountry TV. Starting on the reception desk she soon made the move into the newsroom where she trained as a gallery PA. From there Olwyn transferred to the Features Department working on local documentaries and entertainment shows. 2006 saw Olwyn start work as a Production Manager at Plymouth based Denham Productions where she worked on four Gary Rhodes cookery series for UKTV Food and ten Rick Stein series for the BBC. Olwyn made the move to join Rock Oyster in 2020.

Meg Keegan

Project Lead

Meg’s career as a researcher, development AP, Production Manager and Producer has been carved out exclusively from the Westcountry and has seen her involved in delivering shows to all major broadcasters whilst working for Denham Productions, Twofour and now Rock Oyster. Right now, Meg has day to day responsibility for Unwind, Rock Oyster’s innovative Mindfulness content project with ITV, that sees her and the team deliver 75 minutes of mindfulness programming to the channel every single day, year round.

Hannah Wilson

Producer

Hannah started her TV career as a runner on Saturday Kitchen for the BBC and has stayed in the food space ever since. She knows everyone there is to know in cookery, and over the years has travelled the UK and the world with chefs from James Martin to Ainsley Harriott. Hannah’s food credentials put her right at the heart of everything Rock Oyster does in the genre and, since we do so much, it’s pretty handy that she has broad shoulders and really loves making lists!

Tara Stones

Development Assistant Producer

Tara began at Rock Oyster in the summer of 2020. She started working life in academia but made the jump to the media sector to further develop her passion for all things telly, bringing humour and attentiveness to her work in development and on production. Most recently she has been busy on Josie's Taste of the Westcountry for ITV and Alison Hammond's Florida Unpacked for BBC Two.

Maisy McKenzie

Finance & Production Assistant

Maisy joined Rock Oyster as Finance Assistant in May 2024. With a passion for numbers and a contagious enthusiasm, she brings a vibrant energy to the workplace. Since joining, Maisy has discovered her true calling in production and has spent time out on various shoots and thriving in the fast-paced, creative environment. As our Sept 2025 she became Production Assistant dividing her time between both roles. Outside of office hours, you’ll find her exploring new destinations through travel, shopping, dancing to her favourite songs, and cherishing quality time with friends and family.

Talia Winn

Assistant Producer

Since joining the TV world in 2018, Talia has worked largely within Specialist Factual and Food genres. This means she has an intriguingly broad range of knowledge bases ranging from farming & food science, to ancient engineering! Her credits include broadcasters such as Sky History, Discovery Science, BBC, ITV and Channel 4. Talia feels privileged to have a career that allows her to travel the world and gain unique insight into diverse cultures and industries.

Maia Sherwood-Rogers

Assistant Producer

Trained as a Marine Biologist, Maia began her career in wildlife film at OneTribe and OSF, before joining Plimsoll Productions to work on the Emmy-winning, four-times Emmy nominated series Incredible Animal Journeys (Disney+/NatGeo). She moved into factual entertainment and digital content, working for TwoFour and Off The Fence, as well as creating digital branded content for Jack Wolfskin and MINI Electric across YouTube and Instagram. Maia joined Rock Oyster in July 2025, where she produces destination programmes and creates conversations around AI/digital innovation, ideally with a cat on her lap and a post-work pint on the horizon.

Ava Munro

Production Assistant

Ava graduated from university in the summer of 2025, completing a degree in Film and TV production. Keen to learn, Ava takes on her first role in the industry as production assistant, bringing fresh energy and ideas as she works across many productions supporting the team.