Hi, I'm Dan, I’ve produced live, film and digital projects seen by tens of thousands of people, paved the way for hundreds of candidates and built a CV that is an A-Z of some of the most famous names, brands and events.

With an unconventional approach, creativity, imagination and innovation I.

• Develop immersive experiences for interiors, installations and events to increase engagement, impact and revenues.

• Work with employers to raise industry awareness, drive recruitment numbers up and promote key sectors as dynamic places to work with experiential recruitment, training and marketing.

• Am the Employment Advisory Board Chair at HMP Exeter, Career Mentor at the University of Exeter, a high-level concierge, talent booker and scriptwriter.

With a 27-year career that spans full-time roles at some of the biggest agencies, working as a freelancer and founding several companies I have worked with ultra-high net worth individuals, celebrities, artists, promoters, brands, agencies, local governments, the military, prisons, universities, colleges, schools and charities within arts & culture, entertainment, sport, education, the built environment and construction across the UK and abroad.

Never forget to focus on yourself but without people you are nothing and my personal and professional journey has inspired me to specialise in collaborating with visionary individuals from different sectors to deliver results-oriented innovation, bridge the gap between education and employment, and have a lot of fun along the way!

Get in touch or send me a brief today.

Skills

• Creative Producer (Live, Film & Digital)             

• Business Development

• Immersive Experiences (Live, Film (VR) & Digital) 

• Experiential Recruitment & Training

• High-level Concierge

• Talent Booking

• Scriptwriting

• Creative Direction

• Client Services

• Marketing

• Reporting

• Public Speaking

• Presenting

• Mentoring

Credibility

2024 - Present:

Creative Producer & Business Development at Imagineerium. P/T.

• Responsible for qualifying leads, identifying and communicating with new prospects and proactively seeking new business opportunities with clients.

• Generated new leads with Granny Gothard’s, Cow & Sow, Banbury & Banbury, Penguin Ventures, Jack Morton Worldwide, Paramount and Santander.

2023 - Present:

Creative Producer & Business Development at Immersive Industry Experiences (IIE). P/T.

• Responsible for the business, financial, creative, artistic, partnership, operational, recruitment, marketing and evaluation aspects of live, film and digital projects, from concept to completion.

• Responsible for qualifying leads, identifying and communicating with new prospects and proactively seeking new business opportunities with clients.

• Generated new leads with the University of Exeter, Progressive, Cormac, Kier, HMPPS, Libraries Unlimited, Colyton School, the Backstage Centre, Royal Opera House and the Compass Group.

• Responsible for founding IIE an experiential recruitment, training and marketing agency working with employers to increase industry awareness, rive recruitment numbers up, and promote key sectors as dynamic places to work.

2022 - 2023:

Creative Producer at Building Greater Exeter (BGE), Exeter.

• Responsible for improving the BGE brand for candidates and employers with a value proposition, financial viability, strategic project and marketing plan, partner packages and a framework to report impact and value for money.

• Responsible for BGE joining Exeter City Council’s City Development Team, on-boarding new partners, delivering multiple school engagement activities, facilitating job shops with the DWP and HMP Exeter, work experience, training, and Apprenticeships for local candidates, a media partnership with Radio Exe, and a quarterly BGE podcast and Festival.

• Responsible for BGE celebrating the achievements of 2 employed graduates collecting 2 Awards and a high commendation at the University of Exeter's Employment Awards.

• Building Greater Exeter is a public and private sector initiative supporting the built environment to shape the future workforce by inspiring new candidates, supporting employers and promoting a culture that makes the built environment a great place to work.

• Partners include nationally recognised brands including Kier, Willmott Dixon, Taylor Wimpey, BAM, Persimmon Homes, Countryside Partnerships and many more.

2020 - 2023:

Creative Producer at esya, Remote.

• Responsible for the co-creation of Life Beyond. A digital platform helping entertainment and sport professionals to better plan for their futures with access to business builders, master coaches and new economy opportunities.

• Responsible for the launch of Life Beyond Rugby in partnership with the Rugby Players Association providing 800 elite members with access to the platform.

2019 - 2022

Creative Producer at University of Plymouth, Plymouth.

Responsible for the production of the city-wide IGNITE Festival of Creativity. The festival connected creative graduates with businesses and the public to spark employability, placemaking and innovation.

• Responsible for conceiving IGNITE Futures, an emerging creative talent platform showcasing 800+ graduate profiles during the pandemic.

• Responsible for programming 100+ events and activations across more than 40+ venues and sites using Plymouth as a ‘blank canvas’ as featured on the BBC news website, BBC Radio Devon and Plymouth Live.

• Successfully hit footfall targets exceeding 400,000+ people, 30+ businesses supported, and 10 new jobs created.

• Reported to UoP, AUP, PCC and CDF(/DCMS) as part of the iMayflower project.

• Winner of “Best Student Experience 2021” at the University of Plymouth’s Vice Chancellor’s Awards.

• Shortlisted for “Digital Innovation of the Year 2020” at the Times Higher Education Awards.

2015 - Present:

Creative Producer at Dan Howson, London & Exeter. Freelance.

• Responsible for the business, financial, creative, artistic, partnership, operational, recruitment, marketing and evaluation aspects of freelance projects, from concept to completion as a cross-sector Creative Producer and Project Manager.

• Responsible for the creation of exclusive destination experiences as a high-level Concierge.

• Responsible for representing individuals, businesses and brands when communicating with artists, managers and agents as a high-profile Booker.

• Responsible for writing scripts.

• Generating freelance revenues since 2015 with The Beyond Group, the Family Office Forum, Chime Sports Marketing, Quintessentially and delivering experiences with Dynamo, the International Venice Film Festival, Mama Mia, Cara Delevingne, ITV, Manchester City FC, Exeter Chiefs RFC, the Exeter Phoenix and INSIDE Automotive.

2012 - 2013:

Ambassador, NSA for Creative & Cultural Skills, London.

• Responsible for the promotion of skills development to organisations in line with The National Skills Academy’s goal to support the creative and cultural industries to meet their economic potential through the right skills and training.

• Generated 6 Apprenticeships for young people across London.

2008 - 2018:

Founder, Stepladder, London.

• Responsible for founding a youth driven event production service delivering socially responsible events for the benefit of young people and their communities while reinforcing employment and training opportunities in the creative industries.

• Responsible for creating a partnership with the Kids Company to provide employment and education for vulnerable, complex disadvantaged young people.

• Generated 500+ creative employment opportunities for young people and supported many more with CV advice and connections.

• Winner "Innovation of the Year 2012" Event Production Awards

• Winner “Event Innovation 2012” at the UK Events Awards.

2005 - 2015:

Founder, sevens7, London & Australia.

• Founded the full-service live events business sevens7 later TLF.

• Responsible for founding a full-service live events business, managing 14 staff across the UK and Australia at its height and for the oversight and production of hundreds of live events performing duties including, Creative Direction, Business Development, Show Calling and Stage Management.

• At its height generated an annual £2M+ turnover with MCD, MTV, the GLA, Freuds, and TBWA with iconic names such as Paul McCartney, LOCOG, Glastonbury Festival, Chelsea FC, and The Old Vic.

2003 - 2005:

Co-Founder, Iris Experience, London.

• Responsible for co-founded the brand entertainment agency Iris Experience, growing the business to 6 full-time staff in London and for the Creative Direction and Production Management of live projects with Budweiser, Sony Ericsson, and L'Oréal.

2000 - 2003:

Production Manager/Director, KLP Entertainment, London.

• Responsible for the design and production of major music industry awards shows for the NME and Muzik and production managing brand entertainment events and festival activations for Smirnoff, Guinness and Tennent’s across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

1997 - 2000:

Project Coordinator, Jack Morton Worldwide, London.

• Assisted Executive Producers on corporate communications projects and events for Chanel, Vauxhall, Lloyds TSB, Toyota, and BAE.

• Delivered a twelve-month project directing UK-wide photoshoots for the National Identity Zone at the Millennium Dome.

1997:

Set Designer/Technician, Various. 

• Work experience at the Theatre Royal Wakefield, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, the Finborough Theatre and the Southbank Centre, London.