Episode 37: Gareth Davies - Executive TV producer, Co-CEO of The Presenter Studio

Gareth is one of the UK's most respected and best-known TV Producers and Media Coaches.   He’s produced shows for all the major channels - BBC, ITV, Channel 4, SKY, Channel 5, BBC News, worked with TV’s biggest presenters, and coached a long list of corporate companies like ASOS, NIKE, Prudential, Porsche, Amazon, Conde Nast...

Gareth has worked in television and the media for over 20 years.  He has produced countless hit shows and endless award-winning series across all genres from Entertainment, to Features, to News - Strictly Come Dancing, So You Think You Can Dance, The Hit List, TOTP, Later with Jools, Royal Variety, Eurovision Song Contest, Pitch Battle, The Weakest Link, Blue Peter, Watchdog, National Lottery, The Hit List.   Gareth has also Produced Channel 4 documentaries - all his own ideas, and was based out in LA for BBC News working as a Broadcast Journalist.  

Gareth has a great track record breaking new presenting talent on TV and has worked as a Talent Exec for the BBC.  He was responsible for finding, casting and producing the 4 judges on Strictly Come Dancing – Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman – all now big BBC faces and internationally known presenters.  And has put brand new faces on shows for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, E4, Channel 5, ABC America... Gareth has done lots of work in Development (coming up with and pitching programme ideas with presenters attached) - heading up teams for the BBC, and other independent Production companies.  

He has ideas commissioned by all the main channels, including big Saturday night smash hits like Pitch Battle, to Channel 4 documentaries like The Man with 80 Wives.   Presenters Gareth has worked with include Graham Norton, Zoe Ball, Claudia Winkleman, Marvin Humes, Sara Cox, Rochelle Humes, Roman Kemp, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Cat Deeley, Christine Bleakley, Gary Lineker, Rylan Clarke, AJ, Tess Daley, Sir Richard Branson, Brian Conley, Sara Cox...And has worked with some of the world's biggest stars - Madonna, Kylie, Placido Domingo, Carrie Fisher, Sir Elton John, Simon Cowell, Sigourney Weaver...

Since setting up The Presenter Studio in 2006 Gareth and Leon have also been working their magic in the corporate sector, applying their producing skills to the world of presentation skills coaching, media training and keynote speeches. They have worked with some of the worlds biggest brands – Prudential PLC, ASOS, Lush Cosmetics, NIKE, GQ, British Vogue, Porsche, Red Bull, The Huffington Post, Virgin Business, Amazon, Gamely Games, The Telegraph, Deliciously Ella, SEGA, Newcastle University, Sage, Fenty Beauty, KVD Beauty, Ole Henriksen, The Bank of East Asia. Gareth was also a presenter for BBC NEWS and now presents on TV, radio and at events.  

He's presented on BBC, Channel 5, Amazon, QVC, and hosted events including  the Orlando benefit concert to interviewing famous faces for Leaders of Great Britain. Gareth has also delivered keynote speeches on presenting and presentation skills for Convex and Confex.  

Gareth is also a qualified Life Coach.  And his guilty pleasure is...chocolate!  

 

Gareth's 3 mindset messages:

1. Be Kind
2. Embrace your passions
3. And Smile! 

 

Food

When a guest says 'Wow - anything!' in response to what they'd like to eat, it's both exhilarating and slightly nerve-wracking. On one hand, I have complete creative freedom to craft something truly special. On the other, the responsibility rests entirely on my shoulders to ensure they enjoy a genuinely delicious meal. I do not create my own recipes, I usually use what's out there and sometimes add a touch of my ingredients if I feel the dish needs it.

I decided to make two dishes from Ottolenghi: Butter beans with roasted cherry tomatoes & Chicken Shawarma sandwiches. Gareth loved both of my dishes, especially the starter! The effort and researching for the perfect dish has truly paid off :)

 

If you would like to reach out to Gareth, or get the recipes, please visit www.mindsetkitchen.co.uk