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Visiting Speakers

A valuable part of your learning experience is the knowledge and insight that guest speakers provide. We regularly invite media professionals to come and give us the low-down on working in the industry.

Past speakers have included editors, news correspondents, photographers and music promoters. Here are some of the people who’ve shared their knowledge with us in the past:

If you are interested becoming a visiting speaker at the School of Media, we would love to hear from you. Please email us at media@bcu.ac.uk.

  • Alan Miller – Producer/Director/Cameraman, Miller Media Associates
  • Alex Gerlis – Head of News Training, BBC
  • Andrew Painten – Assistant Producer, BBC
  • Andy Dickinson – Online Video Expert, UCLAN
  • Anne-Marie Pope – General Manager, Fierce Earth
  • Anthony Herron - Boy wonder Records and Record Label Consultant
  • Antonio Gould – Executive Producer, Maverick TV
  • Brendan Shepphard – Freelance Director
  • Brian Homer – Managing Director, Homer Creative Communications
  • Brian Travers - UB40
  • Bryan Rudd – BBC Radio Two Scholar, Lincoln University
  • Caroline Jones – Series Producer, BBC
  • Charles Runcie – Head of Sport for English Regions, BBC
  • Christie Arthur – MD, Citigate Smarts
  • Clare Edwards - Music Industry Entrepreneur
  • Claire Prosser – Head of BBC News Sponsorship Scheme
  • Cleland Thom – Investigative journalist, formerly senior executive, Reed Regional Newspapers
  • Dan Mason – Former Editor, Birmingham Post
  • Dave Remes – Freelance Photographer and Video Editor
  • Dave Rooke – Senior Manager, Libraries, BSkyB
  • David Weir – Former BBC, Freelance Director/Producer
  • Dean Reilly – Former Editor MP3X
  • Derek Weekes – PR Consultant
  • Eamon McCabe – The Guardian
  • Emma Nicholls – Armadillo PR
  • Ernie Hendricks – Music Promotions
  • Estelle Morris – Government Minister and local MP
  • Fran Collingham – Head of PR, Coventry City Council
  • Gabi Fisher – Senior Radio Producer, BBC Birmingham
  • Huw Edwards – Newsreader, BBC TV
  • Ian Francis – Film Festival Organiser (7-Inch Cinema)
  • Ian Wallman - Record Producer Output Productions
  • Jeff Thompson - Fat Northerner Records and UnConvention
  • Jim 'Shaft' Ryan - CEO Miss Moneypenny's 
  • Jo Adnams – Editor, Factory Outlet TV
  • Jo Geary – Development Editor, Birmingham Post & Mail
  • Jo Nicholls – Press Officer, Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust
  • John Boileau – Head of Training, Carlton TV
  • Jon Hickman – Managing Director, High Tide Productions
  • Julia Willoughby – Chief Executive, Willoughby Public Relations Ltd
  • Julie O'Hare – MD, Leveret PR
  • Keith Pringle – MD Capital Radio
  • Kelly Edmonds – Account Executive, Willoughby PR
  • Kerry Thomas – FusedMedia Ltd
  • Kevin Marsh – Editor, 'Today' Radio 4
  • Lois Burley – Managing Director, Lois Burley PR
  • Louise Willcocks – Senior Sound Supervisor, BBC Birmingham
  • Marc Jobst – Freelance writer and drama director
  • Margaret Lazenby – Programme Management, BSkyB
  • Mark Decker – Production Manager, Radio Drama, BBC Birmingham
  • Mark Urban – Correspondent, Newsnight BBC 2
  • Maryam Snape - Music and club night promoter
  • Maud Hand – Project Co-ordinator, Ideas Factory
  • Mick Dunning – Sports Section Manager, Libraries, BSkyB
  • Mike Abbott – Vantage Graphics
  • Natalie Chisholm – Broadcast Journalist, BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast
  • Nick Booth – podcaster and community producer, Podnosh
  • Nick Lockey – Assistant Producer, New Media, Maverick TV
  • Nicola Davies – MD, Furore PR
  • Nicola Gotts – Freelance Photographer
  • Oliver Legget – Managing Director, ie design
  • Owen Bentley – Independent radio consultant, formerly Head of Network Radio, BBC Birmingham
  • Paul Colbert – Independent Director/Producer, Ventura Productions
  • Pete Ashton – blogger, Created in Birmingham
  • Peter Walters – Head of Image, CV One
  • Pru Fiddy – Freelance Photographer (Prudence Photography)
  • Robin Hamman – Senior Producer/Journalist, BBC
  • Rob Horrocks - Music Manager Einstellung 
  • Rob Langley - Marketing Officer @ NEC Live
  • Robin Valk – Music Programmer, RCS
  • Rhonda Wilson – Creative Director, 'Seeing the Light'
  • Rod Cook – Assistant Chief Executive, Derbyshire County Council
  • Roger Shannon – Film Producer, Visiting Fellow, Director of Swish, organiser of double BAFTA-nominated 'Festival'
  • Roy Peters – Freelance Photographer
  • Sabuhi Mir – Content Manager, Lycos
  • Sarah Bendall – Deputy MD, Haslimann Taylor
  • Sarah Conkey – Radio Features and Documentaries Producer, BBC Birmingham
  • Sarah Loat – New Media Producer, BBC Online Birmingham
  • Simon Broadley – Head of Development, Hotbed Media
  • Steve Lee – Sports Journalist, Sky TV and BBC
  • Steven Machat - International Music Lawyer
  • Stephanie Belgeonne – Head of Communications, South Birmingham Primary Care Trust
  • Sue Wilson – Radio Drama Producer, BBC Birmingham
  • Tim Hood – Founder, Yoosk
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