Our Team

With talent and access at our core, we are award-winning producers crafting exceptional unscripted stories…

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    Claire McArdle


    CO - CEO & FOUNDER

    Claire is an Emmy award-winning creative executive who has worked extensively across a range of genres. Prior to founding Collective Media Group with Rebecca Knight, she was the Managing Director and Chief Creative Officer of football platform OTRO. In a career spanning two decades, Claire has held senior executive positions at Viacom International, Channel 4 and All3Media-owned Maverick Television, and delivered International Emmy, BAFTA, RTS and Broadcast award-winning content. She has frequently developed and mentored emerging talent both on and off screen. She is an avid football fan, and is a passionate historian, holding a PhD in nineteenth century ecclesiastical history.

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    Rebecca Knight

    CO - CEO & FOUNDER

    Rebecca has over 20 years’ experience in content production and live events. Prior to founding Collective Media Group with Claire McArdle, she was Vice President of Production and Business Affairs for ViacomCBS International. In her career Rebecca has produced intimate A-list music gigs through to 36,000+ arena events, and delivered award-winning films and BAFTA award- winning programming. Experienced across factual, reality, and scripted, Rebecca has a true passion for business and production and strongly believes in supporting new talent and creating meaningful partnerships on and off screen.

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    India Woods

    DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER

    India works across CMG’s development slate, specialising in access-driven documentary. Her credits prior to joining the team include The Devil on Trial (Netflix, 2023), Price Wars (ARTE, 2021) and Oink (BBC, 2017). She was a development producer at Dorothy St Pictures where she worked on The Greatest Night in Pop (Netflix, 2024), Pamela, a love story (Netflix, 2023) and Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story (Disney+, 2023). She is a 2023 Sundance Catalyst Alumni.