Tim Reid is the mastermind behind the biggest British sitcom to premiere on any channel since 2011. Co-creator and co-writer of the BAFTA-winning BBC One sitcom Peter Kay’s Car Share, Tim is one of the most inspiring and creative minds in the TV and radio industry. Transferring his distinguished skills to the world of work, he travels the globe to deliver highly impactful speaking presentations and workshops on developing better ideas and increasing creativity when not working on a new TV or radio show. His thought leadership in thinking creatively has seen him advise renowned brands such as Carling, Danone, Coca-Cola, and Durex, among others.
After earning a degree in Business and Finance from The Manchester Metropolitan University, Tim completed a Post Grad Diploma in Marketing Management at Staffordshire University. He spent the next three years working as a Media Planner at J. Walter Thompson before joining Poulters as an Account Manager. In 1997, he joined McCann-Erickson Communications House as a Planner and Copywriter until 2006, followed by the role of Lead Inventor at ?What If! After six years at ?What If!, Tim landed the role of Head of Audiences at the BBC.
In 2012 Tim founded SparksFire, then joined UK Sport as a Consultant in 2014 before co-founding We Do Things Differently. He currently holds several roles, including Freelance Planner for the BBC, Mentor at Creative England, and Writer and Creativity Consultant at One Raspberry Productions Limited. As well as winning a BAFTA for Peter Kay’s Car Share, Tim also won Best Original Programme at the Broadcast Awards and Most Popular Comedy Series at the National Television Awards. Constantly innovating new series, his latest show Meet Richardsons won Best Comedy at the Broadcast Digital Awards for two successive years.
With a proven track record for innovation, Tim now shares his tips and techniques for thinking creatively. Applying lessons learned from his experience in TV and radio, Tim helps teams to think differently, re-ignite creative potential, and reinvent their business. When booked for speaking engagements, Tim captivates audiences with his sense of humour and profound expertise in thinking creatively. If you want your employees to come up with big, bold, and original ideas, hire Tim Reid now!
How to hire Tim Reid
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Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"Tim's content added so much value to our members' experience. We have had nothing but great feedback from our members who thoroughly enjoyed the day." - The Recruitment Network, Leadership Team
"Tim is the man we regularly turn to for creative or strategic inspiration. He brings a precious mix of business 'smartness' and ingenious thinking to every piece of work." - Tim, Head of Research and Futures at Molson Coors Brewing
"Tim's creativity training was fantastic. The day itself was motivating and engaging and the techniques we learned have revolutionised how we run brainstorms, and in fact what we now see as a brainstorm! He gave us hints and tips to help us roll this process out and ensure companywide adoption." - Gill, Senior Vice President, Acumed
- 2021 - Mentor, Creative England
- 2014 - Co-founder, We Do Things Differently
- 2014 - Consultant, UK Sport
- 2013 - Freelance Planner, BBC
- 2012 - Founder, SparksFire
- 2012 - Head of Audiences, BBC
- 2006 - Lead Inventor, ?What If!
- 1997 - Planner and Copywriter, McCann-Erickson Communications House
- 1994 - Account Manager, Poulters
- 1991 - Media Planner, J. Walter Thompson
