If you’re looking for high-quality digital video, film and marketing productions that are spot-on for your organisation, business or venture, you’ve come to the right place!
Kirklees Local TV (KLTV) is based in the prestigious Media Centre Building at 7, Northumberland Street, Huddersfield HD1 1RL in the historic heart of Huddersfield Town Centre, West Yorkshire.
Our doors are always open, with our staff ready to share our expertise and our cameras are ready to roll.
Established in 2011, KLTV is a popular and well respected social enterprise media production and news resource. We’re keen to share how we can work with you to produce the best possible outcomes for your organisation.
All of the quality content that is created at KLTV is produced in-house. We welcome businesses and individuals to our studio, but we also travel wherever our clientele need us.
We collaborate and support you every step of the way to ensure your creative visual messages through video production positions your organisation exactly where you need to be – right in front of your target audience.
KLTV guarantees high-quality digital impact, longevity and prosperity for all our clients.
No matter your budget, timescale, or stage you’re at with your media campaign, give us a call. We can work with you from concept creation through pre and post-production to making your vision become a reality.
Meet the Team
Dr. Milton Brown – Chief Executive Officer & Director
Briefly describe your role at KLTV:
My role is to ensure the aims and objectives and strategies are carried out to the very best of the organisation’s ability and capacity. I am the CEO and founder of Kirklees Local TV, which documents news, promotes civic activism, and research and encourages discussion on historical events, current social concerns and matters of culture that affect Huddersfield and West Yorkshire. I have a PhD in History and Philosophy from The University of Huddersfield for my work on the experience of African Caribbean people navigating race and constructing identity in post-war Britain. I’m an alumnus of the United Nations for People of African Descent.
What do you enjoy the most about working with KLTV?
I love the digital industry, creating stories from an idea to webcasts and video production. I also love the people; the rich mix of diverse members in the organisation, and also who we work with across the regio,n is one of the best things I enjoy working at KLTV.
Who is your role model, and why?
My mother and father. To me, they were trailblazers. They weren’t frightened to challenge themselves or stand up and challenge racial and social injustice. They proactively made a positive difference in their community.
What are your hobbies?
I love to read and continually enrich my knowledge and understanding of the past and present. I enjoy playing chess; the game provides me with critical thinking skills in a fun way. I cycle and walk, listen to music and socialise with close family and friends.
What music/musicians do you enjoy?
Jazz-funk, soul, hip-hop, rap, country rock, blues and soul
A quote that resonates with you:
“Only the oppressed can liberate themselves and in doing so will liberate their oppressors.” – Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Christopher Morgan – Volunteer – Chief Editor & Director
Briefly describe your role at KLTV:
I’m the Chief Editor and Manager of Content. It’s my job to ensure that our content looks and sounds great, is free of errors, and reaches and engages with our local communities. I am also a director on the KLTV’s board, helping to shape the future of the organisation.
What do you enjoy the most about working with KLTV?
I enjoy the friendly and collaborative work environment. Everyone is given the chance to learn and grow while working and truly be part of a team. As someone who was born and raised in Huddersfield, it is also a pleasure to work within the local community and explore all the different areas of the region. I also enjoy the flexibility of my role, as a director, I work freelance with KLTV and am also a volunteer two days a week to help support the organisation further.
Who is your role model and why?
As a single parent of two boys, my mother is and continues to be my greatest source of inspiration. She taught me to show respect, have passion and project responsibility, all while being kind and thoughtful of others.
What are your hobbies?
Like most people, I enjoy reading books (fiction and nonfiction) and watching films and television (mostly sci-fi and fantasy). I also enjoy video editing and practising photography in my spare time, along with walking and hiking.
What music/musicians do you enjoy?
I like most kinds of music and try to stay somewhat genre-agnostic. I grew up on classic rock artists such as Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith, and these days I’m listening to artists such as Phoebe Bridges, Halsey, and The Beaches.
A quote that resonates with you:
“I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” – Invictus by William Ernest Henley
Leah Conway – Volunteer – Director
Briefly describe your role at KLTV:
I am a video editor, journalist and the Director of Quality Assurance at KLTV
What do you enjoy the most about working with KLTV?
I enjoy the creative and friendly working environment. Whatever work you are doing, you are always supported and encouraged in your endeavours.
Who is your role model and why?
I would say my parents are my role models because they always uphold the values of hard work, perseverance and respect
What are your hobbies?
I enjoy watching films and tv, reading and listening to music and podcasts
What music/musicians do you enjoy?
I like a range of music, but at the moment artists such as Rationale, Khalid and Raleigh Ritchie are my favourites
A quote that resonates with you:
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne
Niki Matthews – Volunteer – Finance and Administration
Briefly describe your role at KLTV:
My volunteer role with KLTV is varied and includes training, coaching, project evaluation, consultancy, finance and administration.
What do you enjoy the most about working with KLTV?
Up until 2013, I had never worked in such a creative environment, and from day one, I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about digital media and the whole process of taking an idea or a story and bringing it to life through film. I continue to be involved in many amazing projects, have met some fascinating people and have learned so much about the communities that make up the area I live in.
Who is your role model, and why?
My parents, both of whom are incredible, inspire me every day and have shown me that you can achieve anything with determination and hard work.
What are your hobbies?
Listening to music, relaxing with friends.
What music/musicians do you enjoy?
I love blues, soul, and rock, having said that as long as I can hear music playing I’m happy.
A quote that resonates with you:
“Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today and never let opportunities pass you by.” – Benjamin Franklin
Edwin Baker – Volunteer – Chair of the KLTV Board
Briefly describe your role at KLTV:
As Chair of the KLTV Board, I provide strategic oversight and leadership across the organisation, with a particular focus on driving the vision and impact of the African Descendants Forum, and the development of the As One e-magazine, demonstrating strong capability in content strategy, coordination, and publication. My role enables me to shape KLTV’s strategic direction while maintaining a deep understanding of its operational priorities and community-driven mission.
What do you enjoy the most about working with KLTV?
I thrive on human connections. Engaging with a diverse mix of individuals, both within and outside the organisation, on local, regional, and national levels is incredibly rewarding. I’ve cherished the opportunity to learn and develop my skills at KLTV, whether behind the camera or in front of it.
Who is your role model, and why?
I owe a great debt to my parents for laying a solid foundation in my life. However, my greatest inspiration is my older brother, a true trailblazer who triumphed over the challenges he faced as a black youth. His remarkable example has had a profound impact on my own journey.
What are your hobbies?
Beyond my professional pursuits, I find immense fulfilment in leading the Huddersfield Community Gospel Choir as its Musical Director. This role brings me immeasurable joy and satisfaction; I couldn’t imagine my life without it.
What music/musicians do you enjoy?
Gospel, Soul, Blues and Classical
A quote that resonates with you:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and he will direct your paths” – Solomon – Proverbs 3:5,6
Dr Rowan Bailey – Advisory Board Member
Briefly describe your role at KLTV:
I work with KLTV on a Board Advisory role.
What do you enjoy the most about working with KLTV?
I most enjoy the collaborative atmosphere and the cyclical nature of what we do with the community.
Who is your role model and why?
Rather than just one role model, I have found that I have gathered elements of lots of people’s lives that influence me.
My grandad is my moral compass for his love of learning, his sense of justice and resistance.
What are your hobbies?
I love to read, write and draw, and I’m a sucker for a documentary!
What music/musicians do you enjoy?
Lauryn Hill, Teyana Taylor, Burna Boy and Tems are some of my favourites.
A quote that resonates with you:
“I would unite with anybody to do right, and with nobody to do wrong.” – Frederick Douglass.
Lucy Charles – Volunteer – Educational Advisor
Briefly describe your role at KLTV:
Educational advisory role.
What do you enjoy the most about working with KLTV?
I most enjoy the collaborative atmosphere and the cyclical nature of what we do with the community.
Who is your role model and why?
Rather than just one role model, I have found that I have gathered elements of lots of people’s lives that influence me. My grandad is my moral compass for his love of learning, his sense of justice and resistance.
What are your hobbies?
I love to read, write and draw and I’m a sucker for a documentary!
What music/musicians do you enjoy?
Lauryn Hill, Teyana Taylor, Burna Boy and Tems are some of my favourites.
A quote that resonates with you:
“I would unite with anybody to do right, and with nobody to do wrong.” – Frederick Douglass
Michael Pitchford – Advisory Board Member
Briefly describe your role at KLTV:
Advisory Board member with a focus on the voluntary sector & funding landscape.
What do you enjoy the most about working with KLTV?
I love the passion & energy that everyone has at KLTV and the sense of serving the local community.
Who is your role model and why?
I have been influenced by many people over the years, including colleagues and friends. It’s hard to single one out. Reading about David Nott, the surgeon who volunteers in war zones as a great example.
What are your hobbies?
Running, walking, camping, time with friends, music & reading.
What music/musicians do you enjoy?
Nick Cave is my go-to & my partner has me listening to all sorts of soul & jazz, most recently Doechii.
A quote that resonates with you:
I am currently reading a lot of David Whyte. Here is a quote I like from him: “No matter the self-conceited importance of our labours, we are all compost for worlds we cannot yet imagine.”
Elizabeth Charles Dede – Volunteer – Advisory Board Member
Briefly describe your role at KLTV:
Advisory Board member with a focus on the arts, heritage, and culture
What do you enjoy the most about working with KLTV?
One of the things I find interesting about working with KLTV is that its core values and principles align with my greatest goals. The role KLTV plays in culture and diversity across the board has been my core, which is why I chose to accept this role.
Who is your role model and why?
Besides my parents, who have been my guidance on this planet, God has been my greatest role model because He has been at the centre of my life. Knowing this is one of the reasons I keep going regardless of the obstacles faced in life.
What are your hobbies?
Anything sports. But I am more active in tennis, table tennis and football. I also love singing and travelling for adventure.
What music/musicians do you enjoy?
I love all genres of music, depending on the impact they bring in every season of my life
A quote that resonates with you:
“Little is more when God is involved” – Mrs Frederick W. Suffield
Michelle Brown – Advisory Board Member
Briefly describe your role at KLTV:
Board Advisory role – Non-Executive Director. My role is to give advice, support and counsel to KLTV based on my experience in multiple types of organisations with a significant emphasis in relation to marketing and social media.
What do you enjoy the most about working with KLTV?
KLTV has really embodied itself as part of the community and is striving to make a difference by communicating all that is good in Kirklees. I like being a part of an organisation that really takes care of the people who don’t otherwise have a voice.
Who is your role model and why?
I know this is cliched but my role model is my mum. I feel blessed to be able to say that. My mum defied all the negativity and fought against anything that would lead to her children being disadvantaged. Thanks to her support, love and encouragement, we both have successful lives today. She is my biggest inspiration, and she made me the woman I am today.
What are your hobbies?
I love to get creative, I make all my own greeting cards, bake and knit. I like to sing in my local choir too, and I love a good read.
What music/musicians do you enjoy?
I love all types of music, soul being a highlight as I sing in a soul choir. I love to sing along to Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox, Adele, Emeile Sandé (real name Adele!), Etta James and Laura Mvula. Like to relax to Joan Armatrading, Gregory Porter, Roberta Flack, Nina Simone, Des’ree and Tracey Chapman.
A quote that resonates with you:
I have chosen two by Maya Angelou, as one is my mantra to myself, and the other is how I live my life:
