Linda Richards

Linda Richards is a finance consultant with extensive experience in television production, having held senior roles at the BBC, ITV, Endemol Shine UK, and other leading independent production companies. Her career spans a wide range of productions, including The Antiques Roadshow, I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here, and The Great British Bake-Off.

She joined Wildstar Films in 2018 when it was a four-person start-up and played a key role in its growth to a thriving company with over 160 employees and a £35 million turnover. Linda’s core expertise lies in management accounting and reporting, complemented by strong capabilities in financial reporting, auditing, and taxation. As part of the senior management team, she led finance and business planning, bringing strategic insight and commercial acumen to the organisation.

Linda continues to support Wildstar’s charitable initiative, which trains indigenous women to become skilled filmmakers in their own countries, an effort to address the gender imbalance in the industry. Outside of work, she’s a passionate rugby fan and a season ticket holder at Bath Rugby.

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