Broadcaster

Brian is an experienced broadcaster, journalist, and producer/director who can undertake multiple roles both in front of and behind the camera. Behind the scenes, Brian contributed to the BBC team's accomplishment of securing 4 Royal Television Society awards from 1999 to 2004. Notably, he conducted interviews with many world leaders during the 1998 G-8 Summit.

 

As a director-cinematographer, he and producer Rick Bayles earned the Creative Excellence Award at the 2001 US Film and TV Festival in Chicago for the documentary "Millennium Bridge."

 

In front of the camera, Brian is a seasoned TV host, emcee, and actor. His proficiency shines through in live TV hosting, highlighted by a groundbreaking moment at Florida Fashion Week in 2012. His forte lies in unscripted television, as evident in prestigious documentaries such as "Robert Browne – The Rebel Who Inspired a Nation" and the international award-winning feature-length documentary "Mancunian Man", which premiered with a red-carpet launch on the IMAX screen of The Empire Cinema in London's prestigious Leicester Square in 2023.

 

In the early 1990s, Brian delivered lectures on video and TV production at Salford University in Greater Manchester, UK. Recent years saw him imparting knowledge on the same subject across North American educational institutions, supported by Panasonic Broadcast.

 

Brian's expertise encompasses designing and overseeing broadcast and corporate video studio development, as well as training staff to ensure optimal functionality. He has also directed teams in vision mixing for the broadcast of numerous live sports events each season from the USA back to the UK and Europe.

 

In a consultative capacity, Brian played a pivotal role in establishing Weather Nation, a 24/7 meteorology service headquartered in Excelsior, Minnesota, USA. This model was successfully replicated across the USA, establishing a lasting impact.