The Restoration Man - Tiger Aspect , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2012 - Director
50 min series where presenter George Clarke helps private owners restore heritage or listed buildings which exploring their history.
Tiger Aspect (x4films)


FIVE WAYS TO SAVE THE WORLD - BBC Current Affairs , United Kingdom
2006 - Producer/Director
60 min film about 5 geo-engineering projects that could alleviate the effects of global warming. Extensive use of cgi and aerial photography. To view clips:
Introduction:
http://www.pbshowfolio.com/media/view/0a297a94-2758-4ee4-bf04-b88c85b8bb05
Cloud seeding:
http://www.pbshowfolio.com/media/view/542bc6bc-7e8a-4bac-a1eb-f399430c147e


The Santa Files with John Sergeant  - Finestripe Productions for ITV , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010 - Producer/Director
In this "watchable blend of historical fact and general silliness" (Daily Telegraph) John explores the history of Santa Claus from his early years as St Nicholas in C4th Turkey to the invention of modern Santa in New York in the C19th. He also visits a Santa congress in Copenhagen and goes to Santa School in Scotland. To view clip: http://www.pbshowfolio.com/media/view/03e7b1c5-263d-4ea8-b760-320dde5c55db

GRAND DESIGNS - Talkback Thames for C4 , United Kingdom
2009 - Director
Director on C4's Grand Designs presented by Kevin McCleod: "THE PEEL CASTLE", N. Yorks (revisit only).

The Last Orangutans of Sumatra - Medien Kontor for Arte , Germany
2011 - Producer/Director
52 minute documentary about an Orangutan rescue centre in Sumatra, Indonesia. The film follows the work of a British conservationist that releases captured orangutans back into the forest to save orangutans from extinction.

JOURNEY TO JUPITER - Pioneer Productions for National Geographic Channel , United States of America
2008 - Director
"JOURNEY TO JUPITER". 50 min doc about NASA's missions over the last 50 years to the solar system's largest planet.
To view clip:
http://www.pbshowfolio.com/media/view/46228aa2-4dc5-45d8-a7ed-b39c2ac048fd

MOUNTAIN - IWC Media for BBC1 , United Kingdom
2007 - Producer/Director
Griff Rhys Jones explores Scotland's central highlands meeting extraordinary characters whilst telling the story of how this once inhospitable terrain was transformed into a modern day playground. Extensive use of aerial photography. RTS Award (Scotland).
To view clip: http://showfolio.productionbase.co.uk/media/view/8aacfae5-b209-4c5e-ade7-17a92d16617d

COAST - BBC Birmingham , United Kingdom
2005 - Producer/Director
Series about the British coastline with 5 presenters. Worked as P/D on two 60 min films in the first series: the South West and North East of England.
To view clips
1. Re-creation of ships being deliberately wrecked:
http://www.pbshowfolio.com/media/view/20e65b78-54eb-4995-9604-d0cfe9ed240e
2. Pilot ship in Bristol Channel: http://showfolio.productionbase.co.uk/media/view/c211410f-c99c-4cb3-b2d0-8e3ae1f454df

THE ONE SHOW - Kingfisher for BBC1 , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2007 - Director
Series of short films about people who live and work in extreme places in Britain. Presented by John Sergeant, Carol Thatcher and Colin Jackson.

RESTORATION. Series 1 and 2 - Endemol for BBC2 , United Kingdom
2004 - Producer/Director
60 min building heritage series presented by Griff Rees Jones featuring buildings of national importance in need of restoration. Worked as a P/D on 3 films across 2 series.
To view clips:
Introduction to Cromford Mill:
http://www.pbshowfolio.com/media/view/7f373ece-ff58-4e96-8900-c246ef3f1f3e
Drama reconstruction:
http://www.pbshowfolio.com/media/view/5f2cc851-1ab3-48c8-ac07-5e7c1456d987

HOW DO THEY DO IT - Wag TV for Discovery , United States of America
2006 - Director
documentary series about how things work. I directed films in Taiwan about a cycle factory and anti earthquake device in skyscraper. In Hong Kong robot factory and air traffic control system and in Malaysia rubber production, Proton car factory and tea manufacturing. In the USA fire engine factory, amoured cars and ice skating rink resurfacing machine.

ABROAD AGAIN IN BRITAIN - SALISBURY CATHEDRAL - BBC Scotland , United Kingdom
2004 - Director
60 min documentary about Salibury Cathedral presented by Jonathan Meades for BBC2. To view clip: http://showfolio.productionbase.co.uk/media/view/8aacfae5-b209-4c5e-ade7-17a92d16617d

GEO 360 - Wall to Wall TV for Arte , Germany
2000 - Director
DOCUMENTARY SERIES FOR ARTE (French/German TV channel)
a) "THE RAINMAKERS". 30 min documentary about scientists in South Africa and France who "seed" clouds with chemicals in an attempt to modify the weather.
b) "THE DAY THE EARTH MOVED". 30 min documentary about the technology and equipment used by the German rescue team at the earthquake in Turkey. .


HOMEFRONT IN THE GARDEN - BBC Birmingham for BBC2 , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2002 - Director

Gardener designer Diarmuid Gavin transforms people's gardens using contemporary techniques. (x1 film)


THE WAY WE COOKED - BBC Scotland for BBC2 , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2002 - Producer/Director
60 min film looking at the history of British cuisine in the 1970's and 80's through the personal culinary journeys of TV Chefs Jamie Oliver and Gary Rhodes. Included sylised reconstructions of recipes. To view clip: http://showfolio.productionbase.co.uk/media/view/8aacfae5-b209-4c5e-ade7-17a92d16617d


DON ROAMING -  Flashback TV for C4 , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2002 - Director
30 min travel series with presenter Monty Don touring the UK looking at how the British countryside and landscape give it its regional identity.


MANET - ZCZ for BBC2 , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2009 - Edit Producer
90 min doc presented by Waldemar Januszczak about the C19th French painter.

NEC-electronic boarding pass at Singapore ferries - Bang Productions , Singapore
2008 - Director
Corporate video for NEC about high tech electronic boarding pass system at Singapore Cruise Centre ferries. See video on showreel

TV Dinners with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall - Ricochet , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1998 - Director
C4 series where Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall helps ordinary people host a dinner party. Directed x8 films.

1900 HOUSE - Wall to Wall for C4 , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1999 - Director
30 min documentary series where a family lived as Victorians for 3 months. The series was the start of many series where people re-lived the past(x4 films). RTS Features Primetime Award and Indie Award. To view clip: http://showfolio.productionbase.co.uk/media/view/69f164cb-0a4b-40c4-939e-736f2a8946aa


Schools Shake up  - Mediae for Kenya Citizens TV , Kenya
2008 - Director
4 part observational documentary series about a girls school in the nomadic region of north Kenya. Featured the girls lives at school and at home with their nomadic families and the improvements being made to the school by the innovations of a Ugandan engineer.

"THE RESTORATION MAN" for C4 2012
DIRECTOR 
50 min series with  George Clarke helping people restore listed buildings. Tiger Aspect (x4 films)

"THE LAST ORANGUTANS OF SUMATRA" for Arte 2011
DIRECTOR
50 min observational/natural history doc about a Sumatran orangutan programme. Medien Kontor (x1film)

"THE SANTA FILES WITH JOHN SERGEANT" for ITV1 2010. PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
50 min history and entertainment doc about Father Christmas.
Finestripe Productions (x1 film).

"MANET" for BBC2 2009
EDIT PRODUCER
90 min doc presented by Waldemar Januszczak about the C19th French painter. ZCZ (x1 film)

"GRAND DESIGNS" for C4 2009
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
Landmark building series with Kevin McLeod. Talkback Thames (x1 revisit film).

"JOURNEY TO JUPITER" for Nat Geo 2008
DIRECTOR
50 min doc about NASA's missions to the solar system's largest planet. Pioneer TV (x1 film)

"THE ONE SHOW" for BBC1 2007
DIRECTOR
5 min docs. Series of 6 films about extreme locations in Britain. Presented by John Sergeant, Carol Thatcher and Colin Jackson

"MOUNTAIN - CENTRAL HIGHLANDS" for BBC1 2007 PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
60 min doc with Griff Rhys Jones exploring Scotland's central highlands. IWC Media. (x1 films.) BAFTA-Scotland

"5 WAYS TO SAVE THE WORLD" for BBC2 2006 PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
60 min doc about 5 radical and controversial scientific inventions that could reverse the effects of global warming. Extensive use of CGI. BBC Current Affairs. (x1 Film)

"HOW DO THEY DO IT" for Discovery and C5 2006
DIRECTOR
Popular technology series about how everyday technological innovations workWag TV (8 films)

"COAST" for BBC2 2005
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
60 min doc series with 5 presenters travelling around the British coast. Aerial photography and CGI.
BBC Birmingham (x2 films) RTS Award-Midlands.

"RESTORATION" for BBC2 (SERIES 2) 2004
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
60 min series with Griff Rhys Jones looking at historic buildings in desperate need of restoration. Extensive use of CGI, drama reconstructions and aerials
Endemol (x1 film)

"ABROAD AGAIN IN BRITAIN: SALISBURY CATHEDRAL" for BBC2 2004
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
60 min film about Britain's tallest cathedral presented by Jonathan Meades. BBC Scotland (x1 film)

"RESTORATION" for BBC2 (SERIES 1) 2003
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
60 min series with Griff Rhys Jones looking at historic buildings in desperate need of restoration. Extensive use of CGI, drama reconstructions and aerials. Endemol (x2 films)

"HOMEFRONT IN THE GARDEN" for BBC2 2002
DIRECTOR
Gardener designer Diarmuid Gavin transforms people's gardens using contemporary techniques. BBC Birmingham (x1 film)

"THE WAY WE COOKED" for BBC2 2002
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
60 min doc looking at the history of British cuisine in the 70's and 80's through the culinary journeys of TV Chefs Jamie Oliver and Gary Rhodes. BBC Scotland (x1 film)

"DON ROAMING" for C4 2001
DIRECTOR
30 min travel series with presenter Monty Don touring the UK looking at how the British countryside and landscape give it its regional identity.
Flashback TV. (x10 films)

"GEO 360" FOR ARTE 2000
DIRECTOR
30 min technology docs about scientists who seed clouds to modify the weather and the technology used by a German rescue team at a 1999 earthquake in Turkey. Wall to Wall TV (x2 films)

"1900 HOUSE" for C4 1999
DIRECTOR
30 min documentary series where a family lived as Victorians for 3 months. The series was the start of many series where people re-lived the past. Wall to Wall TV. (x4 films). RTS Features Primetime Award and Indie Award.

"TV DINNERS" for C4
1998 DIRECTOR.
30 min cookery series with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall where people cook for a dinner party. Ricochet Films (x9 films)

1997 DIRECTOR-CITIZENS ARREST-C4.
"SARAH HEATLEY". 30 min current affairs programme about a woman whose GP husband had murdered their two kids whilst under the supervision of the criminal justice system. Pillarbox Productions. (x1 film)

DIRECTOR-HEALTH ALERT-C4. "MY FRIENDS CALL ME PIZZA FACE". 30 minute documentary about the psychological and physical effects of acne. (x1 film)

1994 DIRECTOR-"LIFESWAPS"-BBC2. A series of 6x30 minute programmes where two people from different walks of life swap lives for a few days. BBC Manchester. (x 2 films)

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR-"TROUBLEMAKERS"- BBC1. A series of 6x30 minute observational documentaries about young offenders. BBC Wales. (x 2 films)

1993 PRODUCER/DIRECTOR-SHORT STORIES - C4. "PULLING THE PUNCHES"- nominated for the GRIERSON AWARD. About a man convicted of being violent to his wife and the therapy he receives at the Everyman Centre, Brixton. YTV Docs.

MA Independent Film and Video, Central St Martins School of Art, London
BSc Social Sciences, Bradford University

Full Driving licence, PADI certificate.