Kirklees Local TV are an internet-based TV station and film production company providing premier local news, views and entertainment for the diverse local people of Kirklees.
Our vision is to celebrate local and regional successes, to influence new talent and help build more cohesive communities. Through our video productions and projects we seek to inspire individuals and groups and to increase the social and economic outreach of businesses and communities.
Our Mission
Our mission and primary goal is to improve communication and transparency between the citizens of our region, their civic representatives and the local business community.
Kirklees Local TV (KLTV) is a Social Enterprise based in Huddersfield.
Since our launch in November 2011, we have explored, celebrated and informed the Kirklees community, providing regular, topical and interactive web content. Throughout our active years we have consistently offered local businesses, civic representatives and private residents the opportunity to make their viewpoints known on the subject of the day.
In addition to this we also provide a full film production service. Our team of creative professionals consists of producers, directors, presenters, interviewers, story boarders, camera operators and editors who have over 50 years’ experience in multimedia and video production.
Our Filming Services include:
- Studio & Location Filming
- Filming of Events & Conferences
- Promotional Videos & Advertisements
- Case Studies & Testimonial Videos
On completion of filming we will provide you with the digital footage that showcases your business, your product and your service to both new and existing customers. Whatever your requirements KLTV have the skills and experience to capture it all at a highly competitive and fair price.
Our Shows:
KLTV have two regular shows featured on our website aimed at keeping our viewers up to date with news and events:
- Weekly Wind Up hosts topical interviews with individuals and businesses keeping our viewers ‘in the know’.
- KLTV News looks back on the news from around the world
If you would like to learn more about our filming packages please call us on 01484 512752 and speak to a member of our friendly team who will be happy to arrange a free no obligation appointment with one of our Directors.
Our Team
Milton Brown
Milton is an experienced consultant in organisational development and holds a MA in ‘Consultation and the Organisastion: Psychoanalytic approaches’ and a PG Dip in Black Leadership in White Institutions from the prestigious, world class Tavistock Institute. As well as delivering guest lectures at the Tavistock Institute and other universities across the country. Milton also enjoys a growing reputation as a national key note speaker.
Milton has coached and supported senior executives, managers and young people to develop their true leadership potential, gain clarity in their thinking, improve personal effectiveness and performance, develop the talents of their team and motivate the next generation of leaders, thinkers, equality champions, humanitarian activists, educationalists and social change entrepreneurs who strive for social change.
Milton has undertaken a range of research activities including an in depth study in the impact of gangs and gang culture both in the UK and the USA in 2007.
In October 2011 Milton was honoured with the Fellowship from the United Nations for the International Year of People of African Descent. The aims of the Fellowship are to strengthen national action and regional and international cooperation for the benefit of people of African descent. This includes full integration and participation in economic, cultural, social, civil and political rights and society and the promotion of a greater knowledge of and respect for diverse heritage and culture of people of African descent.
Milton’s latest venture is the development of a grass roots internet TV station ‘Kirklees Local TV’ which provides a voice for the diverse and marginalised communities of Kirklees and West Yorkshire to increase civic engagement and social change.
Milton is currently undertaking a PhD in History and Philosophy at the University of Huddersfield researching the African Descent Communities Navigating Race from the 1960’s to Present.
Niki Matthews
As an individual, I thrive on challenges, love listening to new ideas and where possible putting them into action. The older I get the more I realise how quickly things change and I’m determined to move with it and not let opportunities pass me by, which is why when Milton asked me to join KLTV as a Director I jumped at the opportunity.
This was a brand new prospect for me, as I had no experience of working with a Social Enterprise and knew nothing about media, other than what I see on TV, read in the papers or hear on the radio, but this did not deter me. Due to my professional background, I felt that I had a lot to offer the organisation and looked forward to learning more about this sector and the service provided to residents and businesses across Kirklees and the wider region.
Millicent Brown
My previous employments were with Beaumont Street Studios for 15 years and the Huddersfield Caribbean Association for 11 years, both social enterprise projects.
Kyle Warwick
Kyle oversees every aspect of production, from inception to realisation.
Alisha Berko
I’m originally from Plymouth in the South West but moved to Huddersfield when I was 11 years old. I first took an interest in media whilst at High School, where I studied it as a GCSE subject. I found it both interesting and challenging.
I then went to college where I studied AS media, but struggled so I switched colleges to do a BTEC which was more practical and hands on. This is where I found KLTV. I started as a volunteer, working on my own project which was a mental health advert. I’ve also worked at numerous events which has built up my confidence in camera work.
Carl Yeates
Since I was 22 and all way through my working life I’ve wanted to work in a creative environment.
Even though I’d had no experience in the media industry I still knew this is where I wanted to be.
When I started with KLTV 18 months ago It was a challenge and still is. I needed to learn quick, I’m still learning now and will still be learning in time to come. I love it and enjoy the varied challenges I get every day at KLTV.
Helen Ashcroft
I love working with KLTV and the friendly team as it is a real change to my full time role as MD in my company with partner Steve.
I have an ability to ignore questions, not read the autocue and eat all the sweets ‘
Dave Hodgson
Dave then retired for the third time only to be asked to join the Dearne Media Group, producing local television for the Barnsley area. From this he readily became involved with Kirklees Local Television in both the Presentation and Technical departments……he has subsequently decided it is useless to try to retire….as no-one will let him!
Nicola Green
She inspires others to believe in themselves and helps them clarify their direction. Her hobbies include music and singing Nicola has done work in different bands and has performed all around surrounding areas.
Her empathic connection is what she hopes to bring to KLTV viewers she hopes to spread her messages to create real change for all who are ready.
Barrie Davenport
In 1970 I became a Producer at BBC Radio Leeds where I specialised in Music Productions and Presentation. I worked at Radio Leeds for 20 years until taking early retirement in 1990. I then set up a recording business specialising in Brass Bands and Choirs producing many CD’s and working extensively for Oldham based Doyen Records.
At the same time as doing this I was also working as a freelance Producer/Presenter for Radio Leeds after my retirement – Producing and Presenting the weekly Brass Band Programme which was broadcast over the whole of the North of England.
From 1995 to 1999 I was involved with a Bradford Local TV operation broadcasting on Cable. I designed and built the Studio which was housed in a Business Centre in Manningham.
In 2001 I moved to Spain to live and stayed there for 5 years but eventually moved back to England as I couldn’t stand the life of idleness.
Arriving back in England in 2006 and living in Wakefield I became involved with another Local TV operation – this time in Barnsley (BLTV) and this continues.
At the end of 2014 I became involved with KLTV and helped to set up the Studio and Control Room for broadcasting.
My interests involve Music and Drama and I often help local Amateur Dramatic Societies with their productions. I am a member of Wakefield Little Theatre Group.
I create music backing tracks for my partner Wendy so that she can entertain at retirement homes and I go out to the Gigs with Wendy so that I can play the tracks for her to sing to.
I like to keep busy and as mentioned earlier I hate being idle.
Dr Emma Kirke
I graduated with a degree in Osteopathic Medicine, and furthered my studies gaining a doctorate in Osteomyology and becoming a Clinical Nutritionist. I was awarded Osteomyologist of the Year in 2012 and was the youngest practitioner to be given this honour, I was awarded the honorary title of Consultant in 2011 and was the first practitioner to be awarded this honour in the history of the science.
Emotional and mental health are equally as important as the physical and my aim is to promote everyday health, fitness and a nourishing lifestyle that can be sustained and viewed as a balanced system that eliminates the existence of a perpetual “diet”.
I am so excited and honoured to be invited by KLTV to be a presenter as it is a phenomenal platform for anyone in the fitness and health profession to highlight how they may be able to help. No one size fits all secret to good health and fitness is available and access to different avenues through this fantastic media platform is paramount for finding your own path. I cannot wait to begin filming some extremely passionate and knowledgeable guests who I am sure you will find as interesting as I do.
