People

Before becoming one of the founders of Pioneer Productions, Stuart gained his doctorate in Earth Sciences at Oxford University and then worked at Columbia University, New York. Stuart stepped into television as a BBC producer where he produced and directed numerous science documentaries. After leaving the BBC he directed many programs for ITV and C4. Stuart has created and executive produced hundreds of hours of programming as well as continuing as Managing Director for the company. Under his creative leadership Pioneer has assembled one of the top popular factual units in the world.

Kirstie's production career commenced in 1990 at Tigervision before moving to Pioneer Productions, as Head of Production. Kirstie has an intimate knowledge of all of the aspects of television having worked across hundreds of hours of programming. Kirstie produced Universe, Pioneer's highly acclaimed cosmology series, and its successor The Edge of the Universe.

Jeremy began his career at the BBC, producing on-air promotions before moving into documentaries. In 1994 he left for Italy, where he became Creative Director for a multi-channel broadcaster based in Rome, overseeing productions across Europe and the Middle East. Upon his return to the UK he took up a position as Head of Television for the UK Travel Channel, where he launched and executive produced several new series. He joined Pioneer Productions in 2003 and is responsible for programme development across all genres.

Peter's career began in 1997 at top children's indie The Media Merchants Television Company. Here he oversaw production accountancy and corporate finances across all their commissions, which included such productions as Art Attack.

After the company was bought by the Britt Allcroft Group in 2001 and then taken-over by HIT Entertainment in 2002, Peter was responsible for the finances of a number of high profile projects including Sooty, Thomas the Tank Engine and Art Attack International.

In January 2006, Peter joined Pioneer Productions as Head of Finance, where he is responsible for managing the finances of the Pioneer Media Group of companies.

Sean started at Granada working as an on-air promo producer, then moved into factual entertainment; which included writing and developing shows with Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson and Caroline Ahearne. He moved into directing documentaries, which was followed by lecturing in documentary production at Salford University and Bristol UWE for three years.

During this time he also produced several short feature films. In 2000, he joined BBC Bristol to direct docs and comedy, and then moved into drama, which included directing Teachers and Sugar Rush. In 2006 he made Hindenburg for Pioneer, and in 2007 joined the company to help establish drama production.

Leonora began her media career in drama before joining Pioneer Productions in January 2008.  She is responsible for all business affairs activities at Pioneer, specifically broadcast and production contracts and the negotiation of international co productions.  Leonora works across all genres of Pioneer programming, overseeing production compliance and licensing.