Our sixth form students with an interest in media, TV and film were delighted to welcome Nick Godwin, award-winning director and executive producer, for an engaging and motivating careers talk. Nick founded BriteSpark Films in 2013 in partnership with Argonon Media, and has built an impressive career creating ambitious television for major British and North American broadcasters.

With senior roles at Cineflix and Wag TV, Nick has overseen some of the industry’s most high-profile documentaries and drama-docs, including Nazi Hunters, Manson, Air Aces and Motives and Murders. He began his career producing and directing films for prestigious strands such as Channel 4’s Cutting Edge and the BBC’s Modern Times, after studying Politics at the University of Sussex and documentary filmmaking at the National Film and TV School.

During an inspiring Q&A session, Nick highlighted that there is no single route into the creative industries. His message to students was to study what you love, stay curious, and take initiative, as passion and drive are key to success.

A heartfelt thank you to Nick Godwin for giving his time and sharing his expertise, and to Speakers for Schools for making this fantastic opportunity possible.