BlackRook Media

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BlackRook was formed in 2011 by the television journalist and presenter Alan Rook.

Alan saw an opportunity to bring together a talented group of international broadcast, communications and digital media professionals – experienced media executives and skilled craft technicians whose combined abilities provide a compelling offer to clients who need television-grade work and can’t get it from a conventional agency.

Fifteen years on, our leadership team has delivered hands-on media services on every continent on Earth – except, so far, Antarctica. But there’s still time…

What we believe

Editorial standards travel. The discipline that makes a news bulletin work at 6pm makes a live conference stream work at 9am and a corporate documentary work three years after delivery.

We don’t have a broadcast division and a corporate division. We have one standard.

Our team

Founder and Creative Director

Alan Rook

Alan leads the BlackRook companies and is our principal consultant and producer, having worked at senior executive level for some of Europe’s...
Chief Content and Commercial Officer

Adam Harrod

Adam leads our content team – dedicated to creating concepts and strategies with high-impact, working in collaboration with national and international trade associations, professional bodies, and industry leaders.
Editorial Director

Adam Rook

Adam is a writer, producer, and programme editor with over a decade of experience in broadcast, documentary, and live events.
Director of Programming

Valerie van der Graaf

Valerie is a results-driven communicator with a decade of diverse experience.
Director of Live Production

Neil Stainsby

Neil’s career in broadcast television now spans nearly 30 years – from the iconic BBC sports show Grandstand to the network’s BBC News Channel and BBC World.
B2B Growth Strategist & Commercial Advisor

Ute Remdisch

Ute Remdisch brings over 15 years of international experience supporting revenue growth and market expansion in complex B2B environments.
Executive Producer

Mark Southgate

Mark has been an industry leader across three decades, having held a string of senior management posts with the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster.
Executive Communications Lead

Lloyd Bracey

Lloyd Bracey is an executive communication coach and senior leadership adviser who helps leaders perform at their best when visibility, influence, and scrutiny are at their highest.
Head of Video

Joe Albanese

Joe is Head of Video for BlackRook Media. He’s been a part of the BlackRook family for a decade now, and his work with us has run the gamut – from current affairs broadcast TV to live events to corporate video.
Director of Photography

James Alexander Barnett

James is a cinematographer and BlackRook’s lead Director of Photography. With more than a decade working in the film and video industry he’s realised multiple major projects – from promos, music videos, documentaries and indie narratives through to full length and award-winning feature films.
Director Of Programming

Georgia Williams

Director Of Programming for BlackRook Media.
Campaign Manager

Zoë Wilson

Zoe has over 15 years’ experience in international content distribution and business development.
Production Editor

Gavin Hill

Gavin has been a key collaborator of colleagues at BlackRook over more than 30 years now – and has extensive experience of working with the biggest names in the financial services industry.
Production Editor

John Todd

John’s background, over 30 years as a journalist, is in broadcast news and current affairs. He’s an experienced News Editor with a significant track record in the UK and internationally. He is skilled in a range of factual content creation, TV and radio production, media relations and newsroom management roles too.
Production Editor

Nicola Butler

Nicky is an accomplished producer and programme editor with more than 15 years’ experience across international and regional news.
Graphic Designer

Ian Carley

Ian is a highly creative professional whose work is frequently seen on network television in the UK.
Communications Lead

Philip Gomm

Philip Gomm provides communications counsel for Blackrook Media and leads all of our public relations projects.
Post Production Lead

Kieron Brennan

Kieron is an accomplished editor, camera operator and audio engineer, specialising in fast turn-around high-end work, particularly in the news production and corporate sectors.
Africa Lead

Emma Dibia

Emma Dibia is the BlackRook Group’s lead representative across Africa and a Director of Enterprise BlackRook (Nigeria) Limited.
Assistant Producer / Floor Manager

Oliver Rook

Oliver’s work with BlackRook covers responsibilities as an Assistant Producer, Research Assistant and Floor Manager.
Logistics Lead

Jessica Rook

Jessica has travelled all over the world and knows how to… Well, she knows how to run things… When we need a plan – she makes the plan.
Finance Lead

Sandy Gwynn

Sandy is BlackRook Media’s financial controller and book-keeper, dealing with all invoicing, payments to staff and vendors in the UK and internationally.

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