Ms Kate Smith

I am a lecturer, TV producer, content developer and writer.

I’ve made programmes for the BBC, Channel 4 and STV across factual genres; ob doc, specialist factual, factual entertainment and formats. The pursuit of stories has taken me to some unexpected places; the dungeons of Edinburgh Castle, the top of the Forth Rail bridge, the bars and clubs of Faliraki and the A+E department of Ninewells hospital.

After a postgraduate journalism course at the Scottish Centre for Journalism Studies (Strathclyde and Caledonian Universities), I exchanged improbable programme ideas for a work placement in BBC Radio. This launched a freelance career in radio and television spanning many years.

I’m a seasoned developer of programmes, I’ve written features and columns for newspapers, magazines and online. Ideas have been my currency throughout my career. I’ve also spent well over a decade teaching television production to college and university students.

I joined the TV production team at Stirling in September 2017 and was Programme Director of our Masters in Factual TV, teaching development skills across factual genres and documentary production. I also guide students through the delights and challenges of finding work in the television industry. I'm delighted that our close relationship with the industry in Scotland has helped many Stirling students make the leap into work in TV.

I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Authority.