An early enthusiasm for photography quickly grew into a life-long passion for television, when I first looked through the lens of a studio camera. That moment changed my life and I'm now a multi award-winning producer, director and documentary maker.

 

It could be argued that I had already been working in the industry, well before that moment, as a trainee in a factory making television sets. Years at college and university followed, culminating in a lack-lustre degree in electronics but a sparkling new enthusiasm for history, politics and a more entertaining future.

 

After graduation, I took on a largely soul-destroying job writing manuals for military aircraft, but a chance conversation there led me into that television studio and a career at the BBC. At last, I felt I was in the right place and for the first time, I became truly passionate about what I did. 

 

After my initial training in studios camera operations and sound, I became an editor, then started directing and producing features, single docs, studio discussion shows and series. When I later left the BBC to develop a freelance career, I threw myself at every opportunity that came my way, and I received multiple awards for creating, producing and directing documentary projects, shot in locations throughout the world.

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My strongest track record is in factual projects, including history, current affairs, social documentaries, and environmental issues. These include internationally funded drama documentaries such as Russian Revolution, politically challenging series like The Day Britain Died and popular factual projects like the highly mischievous Bank of Dave series – a story now retold as two very successful Netflix dramas.