Welcome

This division represents a broad spectrum of presenter talent working within the television, radio and new media industries from household names in television and commercial radio to specialists in fields as diverse as property, food and nuclear physics.

Our team brings a focused, dedicated knowledge and personal service to this ever-increasing area of talent management. We have established relationships with all of the broadcasters and independent television production companies and have a formidable and thorough knowledge of the trends affecting broadcasting today.

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If you would like Independent to consider you for representation as a presenter please read the following submissions policy.

Please submit a showreel, CV and a covering letter together with a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Presenters Department
Independent Talent Group Ltd
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London W1D 1BS

Please note that we do not accept submissions by email and we will only consider you for representation if you have a showreel. We cannot return materials to you unless you have provided us with a self-addressed envelope with the correct postage affixed. Any materials submitted are done so at your own risk.

Presenters Department
Independent Talent Group Ltd
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London W1D 1BS

Tel: +44 (0)20 7636 6565

Fax: +44 (0)20 7323 0101

James Brown

James Brown defines British hairdressing. From the Nineties to the Noughties his signature brand of naturally sexy and simply-styled hair has influenced a generation, not least through his longtime contribution to the meteoric rise of Kate Moss from new face to modern day style icon.

One of six children - 3 girls, 3 boys - of Irish Catholic parents, James grew up near Croydon in the 1970s. His introduction to hairdressing came early. Even as an eight-year old he was puzzled as to why his elder sister would go regularly to the salon, but then come home and immediately wash and restyle her hair. He eventually persuaded her to give him a try as her personal hairdresser and his reputation spread over the years and soon he had the entire street for his clientele. At 15 he landed his first job in a Croydon salon - they thought he was 18 - which is where he first encountered schoolgirl Kate and they embarked on their journey to change the face of fashion.

For these South London soul mates, their collaboration began with a Croydon connection, when he was an apprentice hairdresser and she still at school, bunking off to hang out at the local salon. From such chance encounters and cherished friendships the stuff of fashion legend is born, and they were both booked to shoot their debut, now legendary, Vogue cover in 1992 with photographer Corinne Day. Kate was just 17 and James 22 - the youngest ever hairdresser to earn a career distinction some session stylists spend their entire working life trying to achieve.

Moving into London, James completed his apprenticeship with Zoo in Covent Garden, before moving on to Brinks and Huck. He really enjoyed salon culture, but was already making a name for himself as a session hairdresser on shoots for style bibles i-D and The Face. Aged 24 he re-located to New York to pursue his freelance career and landed the Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Barney's campaigns.

In the ensuing 15 years James has worked on numerous high-profile fashion shoots, campaigns and catwalk shows, with and without Kate. In 2001 he was named the Elle Style Awards Hairdresser of the Year. He has an array of A-list clients including Sarah Jessica Parker, The Beckhams, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kirsten Dunst, Johnny Depp, Amber Valetta, Julianne Moore and Gisele Bundchen.

The innovator behind some of the international glossy magazines' most desirable hairstyles of the past 15 years, what distinguishes James's work is his bespoke blend of natural, fashion and simplicity. To date he has preferred a nomadic existence working between London and New York, unencumbered by the demands and diversions of salon ownership. However, a new chapter is about to unfold, as the industry's best-kept secret is poised to achieve global recognition with the introduction of the James Brown London hair care collection to the consumer market. Inspired by a heady combination of his muse Kate, his love of simplicity and his professional experience honed on super-model and celebrity heads, super-brand status surely beckons, as does a new era of modern, wearable natural hair.

www.jamesbrownlondon.com