I've 4 professional skillsets to make your project sing...
Presenter Reporter
In front of camera
Five times winner of
"Best Presenter"
Royal Television Society
(NE & the Border)
"An engaging and thorough presenter, who showcased a variety of presenting styles; a rich seam of research, and an approachable, trustworthy style. He shows he can be sharp and confrontational in interviews when faced with difficult subject matter, but also laid-back and entertaining."
I fronted BBC One's regional current affairs TV show "Inside Out" for its entire 18 year run and established a public profile as a trusted investigator and viewer's friend. Also Presenter / reporter on BBC Look North and Watchdog Daily
RECENT: On-screen reporter for ITN Business covering a range of stories for their news-style programmes
TV ProducTION
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Behind the camera
As a senior producer/director with the BBC for many years I have made many films & documentaries for network and regional broadcast.
My work covers many genres including investigations, history, culture, consumer affairs, real life stories and has appeared on BBC One, Two, Four & BBC News Channel.
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RECENT:
2024 Winner of 16 Lens Awards for the use of video in comms - including 5 GOLD
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2025 Winner of 2 SILVER Lens Awards
VoiceOver & Narration
Behind the mic
If you don't need a face, how about a voice?
With the profile and kudos of being the recognisable voice of serious Current Affairs on North East Television, I am uniquely placed to bring gravitas and credibility to your project.
Having presented programmes and narrated documentaries & short films in a range of styles and genres, I have the experience to get the tone just right to suit your needs.
As well as the hard tone of the newshound I can bring the easy familiarity of a friend by your side.
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RECENT:
2024: Presenter: BBC Radio 4's
"Miners' Strike - Return Journey'
MEdia Training
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I have teamed up with former BBC and ITV colleague Michael Wood at Embrace Video to deliver smartphone video training.
We empower individuals, charities and smaller organisations to up their game in making social media content with impact, using just a mobile phone.
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Other media mentoring includes, presentation skills, dealing with the media and getting you message across in a multi media world.
Please do get in touch to find out how I could help