Lucy Haken | Alpha Energy: Confidence, Creativity and living a Freelance Life

Lucy Haken has spent over 20 years producing science and history documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4, and National Geographic. As a Series Producer, she leads teams through complex productions — balancing creative vision with tight budgets and evolving technology.

In this episode of CreatED, Rob Pepper talks to Lucy about building a freelance career in factual TV, learning to back yourself, and why AI is transforming how stories are researched, edited, and told.

They also unpack the structural barriers facing new entrants — from unpaid work to the impact of parenthood — and how flexible models are beginning to shift the industry.

A clear-eyed conversation about confidence, adaptability, and the real skills that shape a creative career.