Senior lecturer and independent consultant. Specialising in the digital asset and media management, primarily in the broadcast and heritage sectors. Key skills include archive development, programme and project management, automated content recognition, metadata enhancement, with a specialist understanding of digital media technology and research and development. Drawing on 20+ years experience developing and delivering technology and change at the BBC, National Lottery Heritage Fund, the British Library, among others.

Research Interests and PhD Supervision

• Digital Asset Management
• Broadcast media
• Use of AI for metadata enhancement
• Rich media archives
• Online engagement with archives

Teaching

Mark Flashman teaches on the Department of Digital Humanities' postgraduate programmes. He is interested in digital asset management in the broadcast industries, the use of AI to enhance metadata and other digitally-mediated practices.

Expertise and Public Engagement

• Expertise: Broadcast media operations, Programme/project management, Digital Asset and Media Management, Media archive management and development, Digital music cultures, Media IP management.
• Public Engagement: Mark Flashman has appeared on the BBC, at South by SouthWest, and various events at the European Broadcast Union (EBU). He also advises organisations on digital archives including the British Library, the National Heritage Lottery Fund and the National Library of Wales.