Gordon Lamont

Gordon Lamont is a veteran media practitioner who has written, directed and presented programs on radio and television in the United Kingdom.  He’s the author of a number of important books on creativity and confidence. 

Gordon’s area of practice are:

• Creativity and innovation

• Personal and public communication

• Confidence building

• Media production (including digital interactive media and traditional radio and television)

As a practitioner

Gordon spent many years working at the BBC.  He directed single camera educational programs for the globally respected BBC Education Department. 

He also worked in radio, both in factual programs and drama.  He was one of the early editors of BBC Online’s education site.  Today, Gordon continues his interest in media and drama working as an actor in BBC and other radio plays.

Gordon is the author of a number of books.  His latest book is The Confidence Book (Sheldon Press 2007).

The Confidence Book offers tips and strategies for building confidence in business and personal situations.  He is also the author of The Creative Path (Azure 2004) and Work/Life Balance (Sheldon Press 2001).

As a trainer

Gordon Lamont works for a number of people providing training at the BBC, London’s The Actor’s Centre, Channel 4, Hyperion Insurance, DfES and DTI.  He teaches acting, creativity, confidence and media production.

Gordon joined Talkshow’s Faculty of Associates in 2006 and worked with London’s Daily Telegraph on their massive multimedia change project.

Why we asked Gordon to be a Talkshow Associate

Gordon has extensive professional experience across the media; he’s not just a traditionalist but an early pioneer in the digital interactive world. 

Talkshow Communication’s Managing Director, Jonathan Halls, says that he first met Gordon when he was hired to continue Jonathan’s New Media Creativity workshop when Jonathan moved on to run the BBC’s TV and Radio Operations training department.