Stephen Butt

After a career in production and management with the BBC, Stephen Butt is now a full-time writer, researcher and photographer. He has six books in print which combine a practical interest in photography with an academic background in local history. Stephen's BA degree was in Psychology (University of Durham) and his MA degree is in English Local History (University of Nottingham)

He has been commissioned by Alan Sutton's Amberley Publishing to produce a further four books during 2012, and there are other projects in the pipeline

During 2011 Stephen provided production and location research support for Michael Wood's next major series titled Great British Story: A People's History, to be screened in Spring 2012. Produced by Mayavision International, it follows on from the acclaimed 2010 Story of England series for BBC4 and BBC2. He organised the 'Kibworth Dig' which formed a central linking concept for Story of England

Stephen is an experienced photographer with his own studio lighting equipment. He is available for any form of research or photographic work at any time, and is usually able to cover urgent short-term assignments and will meet all deadlines. He has wide-ranging contacts in the broadcasting and print media, locally and nationally, with experience of production techniques, technical operation, health and safety and the law with regard to journalists and the media

He is also the Honorary Secretary of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, and edits their newsletter

You can see more about this author on his website at http://www.stephenbutt.co.uk