Hi, I’m Alan Howard. I’m a TV producer-director-editor with over 30 years of experience, having worked across ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky One, The Discovery Channel and MTV among many other broadcast and corporate clients. I’m creative, energetic, and I bring a genuine can-do mindset to both ambitious live productions and reliable day-to-day projects. I thrive on building trust with contributors and delivering high-quality results on time and on budget. People often note my ability to lead, motivate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, from camera crews to on-screen talent and senior stakeholders. I’ve delivered impactful campaigns and case studies, including work with charitable organizations to influence decision-makers, and I continue to develop innovative projects that combine storytelling with practical production delivery.…

Alan Howard

Hi, I’m Alan Howard. I’m a TV producer-director-editor with over 30 years of experience, having worked across ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky One, The Discovery Channel and MTV among many other broadcast and corporate clients. I’m creative, energetic, and I bring a genuine can-do mindset to both ambitious live productions and reliable day-to-day projects. I thrive on building trust with contributors and delivering high-quality results on time and on budget. People often note my ability to lead, motivate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, from camera crews to on-screen talent and senior stakeholders. I’ve delivered impactful campaigns and case studies, including work with charitable organizations to influence decision-makers, and I continue to develop innovative projects that combine storytelling with practical production delivery.…

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Hi, I’m Alan Howard. I’m a TV producer-director-editor with over 30 years of experience, having worked across ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky One, The Discovery Channel and MTV among many other broadcast and corporate clients. I’m creative, energetic, and I bring a genuine can-do mindset to both ambitious live productions and reliable day-to-day projects. I thrive on building trust with contributors and delivering high-quality results on time and on budget.

People often note my ability to lead, motivate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, from camera crews to on-screen talent and senior stakeholders. I’ve delivered impactful campaigns and case studies, including work with charitable organizations to influence decision-makers, and I continue to develop innovative projects that combine storytelling with practical production delivery.

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English
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Work Experience

Freelance & Owner at Video and TV Ltd
April 1, 2014 - Present
Freelance & Owner: Video and TV Ltd, Apr 2014 - Present. One-man company with the ability to scale up, bringing seasoned broadcast professionals to cover projects of any size for corporate, online or broadcast platforms. Led and crewed multi-camera boxing events from the O2 in London (pay-per-view) with a team of 18, producing all elements, graphics and music for a highly successful live series (4 years). Other projects included a restaurant review show for BMTV, tutorial videos for Digital Camera World, an online boxing chatshow for TUFF boxing, conference coverage for DataBricks, Zendesk, McLaren and Big Data, and high-end corporate communications for Mindplan including JP Morgan and TMF. Currently producing training videos for B&Q staff. Originated Potters Bar Carnival TV and The Talking Family Album Company.
Freelance TV Producer Director at Self-employed / Freelance
July 1, 1996 - April 1, 2014
Self-shooting Producer Director Editor creating TV programmes for most of the UK’s major channels. Projects included Channel 4 entries Passport to Passion and Bangkok Bound (nominated for Royal Television Society Best Factual Entertainment Series and Best Documentary Series). Specialized in building instant trust with contributors, enabling candid on-camera moments (e.g., The Real Holiday Show with Gaby Roslin). Notable charity work with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association; produced case-study videos influencing Downing Street decisions.
Senior Producer Director at MTV Europe
November 1, 1987 - July 1, 1996
Senior Producer Director in the Specials Department. Started at MTV before UK launch, rising to Senior Producer Director. Worked with major bands of the 80s and 90s and created MTV's Most Wanted, a live five-nights-a-week, multi-award-winning TV series.
Freelance TV Producer Director at Self-employed / Various UK channels
July 1, 1996 - April 1, 2014
As a self-shooting Producer/Director/Editor I created television programmes for Channel 4 and other major UK channels. Notable works include Passport to Passion and Bangkok Bound, which were nominated for Royal Television Society awards. My specialty is developing instant trust and rapport with contributors, enabling honest, relaxed on-camera performances, such as The Real Holiday Show with Gaby Roslin for Channel 4. A highlight was producing case-study videos for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association that contributed to Downing Street reversing a funding decision.

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