Hi, I’m Hywel, and I have spent the first 43 years of my life getting to grips with the creative process.
I help others by enabling creativity, whether it is in what I call ‘hyper-creative’ environments (like media, arts and entertainment businesses) or in traditional organisations and start up enterprises.
Some call me the ‘note doctor’… I can give useful and helpful notes on many types of performance or public speaking.
I enjoy helping to grow creativity, in any form.
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If you think I can help, please get in touch.
Quotes from people who have worked with me
"Hywel brought a really fresh way to think about how to draw different strands of content together into a rounded programme, with the presenter right at the centre". Helen Grimes, Editor, BBC Radio Northhampton
"Expert advice on how to get a podcast to a wider audience and also how to make sure that audience enjoy listening to it! Which is even more important. Hugely invaluable." Tiernan Douieb, The Partly Political Broadcast
"Hywel spent time with two of my shows and his insight hugely helpful. His experience gives him a unique perspective and he really understands what makes presenters tick." Mike Newman, Head of UK Partnerships, Audio Boom
"Hywel has helped me on many projects ranging from radio to writing to theatre. As a theatre director and assistant to the director he is easy going, yet has bags of energy and endless ideas - the ability to 'see' anything from a variety of angles. What an excellent director". Russell Gomer, Actor (Stella Sky 1)
I will give you practical advice to your talented people. I'm not here to give a full analyitical break down of your business, I am here to help the 'talent' in your business connect with their unique potential.
ABOUT ME
Awards:
Theatre Directing – To Kill A Mockingbird, Best Touring Production, M.E.N. Theatre Awards
Radio Presenter – Best Feature, The Vegas Adventure, Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards
Director of 99.8FM KCC Live – Four times winner of Best Radio Station, Radio Academy.
I am highly qualified in the field of entertainment. After obtaining a BA in Directing from Rose Bruford, I have spent twenty years as a theatre director, radio presenter, and writer in various forms. I created a multi-award-winning radio station ‘‘KCC LIVE” in Merseyside, switched on the Blackpool illuminations with Peter Kay as part of the ‘Hywel and Jamie’ duo - within which, I presented hundreds of thousands of hours on stations including; Kerrang! Radio, Rock Fm, Key 103, XFM and BBC 6 Music. I was a founding director of of creative agency On The Eighth, now part of Audio Always based at MediaCityUK. I also created Low Fat Radio, a radio production company in which I script write, produce, edit and teach about podcasts. I am a visiting lecturer at the University of Chester, I run a rabbit hotel, give travel advice, and many other passionate and interesting things, that allow me to continue to take creativity seriously.