Personal Statement
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do” – Steve Jobs
Hello! My name is Andy Kelk . I am an accomplished television production manager with recently gained Prince2 practitioner project manager qualifications enhancing my transferrable skills. I have considerable experience running and delivering many prime time broadcast television productions resulting in increased audience share, re - commissions and, on one occasion, a team BAFTA award for best daytime series. Result! I believe in respecting my colleauges views to achieve the best results and have the ability to "listen" when required. All members of the team need to feel valued as the project progresses, whether that's through team training, self development, work social or additional responsibilty.
Please visit www.andykelk.com to view my profile, CV, full credit listing or contact details if you would like to discuss a particular project over a coffee or Zoom. Thank you
Profile
One of three boys, Andy and his twin Michael were born at St Teresa’s hospital, Wimbledon in the early 60s, Robin his younger brother was born just 11 months later. Following several months based in Colchester the young Kelk family then relocated to Cambridge, a stones throw away from Brunswick Primary school which all three brothers attended and became enthusiastic members of the 26th Cambridge cub pack.
Mum (Brenda) ran a nursery from the family house (The Willows) while Dad (Chris) built up their theatre lighting business. In 1970 the kelk family relocated to “Willingham”, a village 8miles north of Cambridge due to the “Willows being compulsorily purchased, demolished and redeveloped. The family then relocated once again three years later to the next door village “Rampton” providing much needed space for both the business and growing family and where all three boys attended Cottenham Village College between 1973 – 1979.
Following secondary school Andy continued his education and interest in the Arts further by attending Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge where he took full advantage of their purpose built theatre complex. Following his time in higher education Andy then benefited from gaining just one of 16 available Stage Management Diploma places at London University, Central School of Speech and Drama in 1980.
Further to gaining his Diploma in 1982 and working as a Stage Manager on several theatre productions in the suburbs, Andy was employed by Thames Television in Teddington, Middlesex as a Floor Assistant working on a wide variety of productions ranging from : Mike Yarwood, Des O’Connor and The Benny Hill show to Name that Tune, The Bill, The secret diary’s of Adrian Mole and Rainbow.
However, in order for Andy to move up the production ladder he made the move to LWT as a Assistant Floor Manager in 1987 where he worked on many of their prime time broadcast productions including : Blind Date, Michael Aspel, Beadle, Agatha Chrities’s Poirot, Walden, Barrymore and many more.. Andy was promoted to Floor Manager status in 1988 and senior Floor Manager in 1990 where he took responsibility for running The Royal Variety Performance, Audience with the Bee Gees, Kylie Minogue and other celebrities while making the series, Saturday night Live, Hale and Pace, Gladiators, The Big Stage with Jonathan Ross and many more.
It was during this period at LWT that Andy got invited to work with the in-house factual department on their True Crimes and Strange but true series. This new avenue of work introduced Andy to the role of Assistant Director and Production Manager and led him to work on, amongst others, London’s Burning and Dark Ages which strengthened his abilities and creative abilities.
This very productive period of Andy’s career began a long and happy relationship with LWT factual department which culminated in 2001 when he was asked to be the Location Producer of the initial “I'm a celebrity – Get me out of here!” production. Andy contributed his experience from the outset and became a key member of the developing team which moulded this original production into the successful series it remains today.
Andy has always appreciated the opportunity to work abroad and was delighted to be involved with the filming of “Survivor” in Borneo, Re-born in the USA in the states, TV Sports Quiz series filmed in Nigeria and I’m a Celebrity – Get me out of here! in Australia.
In 1992 Andy was offered and accepted LWTs redundancy package and so became a freelance senior floor manager & production manager and has continued to work for many new and established production companies ever since. Andy’s CV continues to grow while he works on both small and large projects, increasing many of his transferable skills and welcomes the opportunity to discuss new and suitable projects going forward.
In an effort to enhance his knowledge and development Andy successfully study for the Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner and CAPM Project Manager qualifications to add another bow to his strengths.
Website:
If your reading this then you will have discovered my website which I created in an effort to bring many of my career achievements together in one place for easy access - thank you for visiting!
K6LKS Property Ltd
K6LKS PROPERTY continues to take an interest in renovating Kent based projects having completed the successful purchase negotiation, renovation and subsequent sale of South East based property.
KPL benefits from the teams many transferable skills gained from working in the media industry over many years. The ability to schedule, budget, negotiate, communicate and project manage at all levels allows the team to progress positively.
Going forward, the aim is to build up a portfolio of properties either to “flip” in the short term to raise sufficient cash flow or rent out to achieve a passive income long term.
Covid certainly tried its best to slow down the property portfolio journey but the ambition still remains and continues brick by brick.
K6LKS PROPERTY welcomes the opportunity to discuss future projects with interested parties and looks forward to exploring all avenues.
Creating Swans from Ugly ducklings is the challenge and we look forward to meeting them head on.
Credit History
2023
Production Manager "Special Forces Project" (Colombia) 1 x 60′ Producer & Broadcaster TBC (NDA signed)
2022
Production Manager "24/7 Emergency Vets" 10 x 30′ for Twentysix03 and BBC1 Daytime
2021
Production Manager “Loggerheads” 6 x 30′ for Mighty and BBC Scotland
2020
Production Manager “Sarah Beeny’s Renovate Dont Relocate” 18 x 40′ for Discovery and Outline
2019
Production Manager “Akram MMA ” – Channel 4 1 x 60′ doc for Swan Films (Initial Prep)
2019
Production Manager “My Famous Babysitter” – UKTV 4 x 60′ Fixed Rig series – Swan Films
2018
Production Manager Great House Giveaway - Channel 4 23x 60′- Chwarel
2017
Career Break : Successfully studied and gained Prince2 and CAPM qualification.
2017
Project Manager: KPL – Limited Company set up
2016
Production Manager: Billy Connolly High Horse Tour -DVD – Indigo Television
2015
Production Manager: Suddenly Royal–Reality/Ent series shot on Isle of Man-Discovery
2014
Production Manager: live, documentary and Studio productions for Twofour54 Abu Dhabi
2013
Production Manager: Premier League Web Site – IMG / Premier League
2012
Production Manager: Gold Rush live Special– /Planning/Negotiation – Discovery/Raw
2011
Production Manager: Antiques Road Trip- location Reality/FactEnt series – STV /BBC
2010
Production Manager: Little Howard’s Big Question- Animation/Live action series- CBBC
2009
Production Manager: Capstone Sports Quiz TV series – shot in Lagos, Nigeria for ATV
2008
Production Manager: Various Productions throughout the year
2007
Production Manager: Make my body Younger - Reality/Edu series – BBC 3
2006
Production Manager: Are you Smarter than a ten year old? Quiz series – Sky One
2005
Production Manager: Various Productions throughout the year
2004
Production Manager: Various Productions throughout the year
2003
Location Producer: Reborn in the USA – Location Reality/Ent series – ITV
2002
Location Producer: I’m a Celebrity – Get me out of here! – LWT/ITV
2001
1st Assistant Director : Survivor – Location Reality series – Planet 24
2000
Senior Floor Manager – Gladiators series 8 of 8 – LWT/ITV
1999
Production Manager for Dark Ages – Location /Studio Sit Com Series 5 x 30’
1998
Production Manager for the Sunday Night series of 14 x 30’ : LWT
1998
Senior Floor Manager for the Prince’s Trust: Carlton Television
1998
Senior Floor Manager for An Audience with the Bee-Gees: LWT
1998
Senior Floor Manager for Clive James on TV:6 x 30’ Watchmaker Productions
1998
Senior Floor Manager for 7th series of Gladiators: LWT
1998
Senior Floor Manager for The Royal Tournament : LWT
1998
1st AD on two commercials shot in Bosnia for Pathfinder Productions
1997 / 98
Production Manager: Holding the Baby series 2- Sit Com Series for Granada
1997
Senior Floor Manager: The Royal Variety Performance for LWT
1997
First Assistant Director: One in a Million – Shot in America for LWT
1997
Senior Floor Manager: Gladiators for LWT
1997
Senior Floor Manager: The Big Big Talent Show for LWT
1997
Senior Floor Manager: An Audience with Ronnie Corbett for LWT
1997
Senior Floor Manager: An Audience with Freddie Starr for LWT
1997
1st Assistant Director: Strange but True – reconstruction series for LWT
1996 / 97
Production Manager for Holding the Baby series 1 – Sit Com 6 x 30’ for Granada
Previous credits also include
but are not limited to: Gold Rush: Live One Hour pre season Production Manager (subsequently cancelled)
Guppy: One hour drama special 1st Assistant Director LWT
Hale and Pace: Comedy series 1st AD on location / SFM in Studio LWT
Barrymore - Comedy Series Senior Floor Manager LWT
The Big Breakfast: Morning TV Senior Floor Manager PLANET 24
Agatha Christies Poirot: period drama 3rd Assistant Director LWT
Sunday Night at the London Palladium Senior Floor Manager LWT
Saturday Night Live Senior Floor Manager LWT
Hotel Babylon: Late music show Senior Floor Manager PLANET 24
The Secret Diary’s of Adrian Mole 3rd Assistant Director THAMES
Mr Right: live Transmission Production Manager LWT
Gladiators in Australia Unit manager LWT
Blind Date Senior Floor Manager LWT
The two of us: 6 x 30′ Assistant Floor Manager LWT
An Audience with Shirley Bassey Senior Floor Manager LWT
The Krypton Factor: people quiz show Senior Floor Manager GRANADA
Rainbow: Children’s television Senior Floor Manager THAMES
Button Moon: Children’s television Senior Floor Manager THAMES
Chocky’s Children: Drama 3rd Assistant Director THAMES
Name that Tune : Quiz Show Assistant Floor Manager THAMES
Up the Elephant- Round the Castle Assistant Floor Manager THAMES
Bust: light drama 3rd Assistant Director LWT
This is Your Life Assistant Floor Manager THAMES Des O’ Connor Assistant Floor Manager THAMES
Beadle Senior Floor Manager LWT
This Morning Unit Manager GRANADA
Mike Yarwood Assistant Floor Manager THAMES
Benny Hill Assistant Floor Manager THAMES
The MTV Awards Senior Floor Manager MTV
Sky Star Search Senior Floor Manager LWT
Strike it Lucky Senior Floor Manager THAMES
