Matthias Kurth

Tour Guide | Founder of Galahad Tours

Corsham, England, United Kingdom

About

- Multi award winning Tour Operator - Private driver-guided sightseeing tours from Bath in a luxury Mercedes V Class vehicle - Carefully curated experiences to the very best sites, attractions, hidden locations in South West England - 5 star reviews on Google & Tripadvisor - Fully qualified, licensed & insured - Member of Mayor of Bath's Corps of Honorary Guides

Experience

  • Tour Guide at Galahad Tours
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Driver-guide offering pre-booked clients truly memorable & personal sightseeing experiences; - Fully private, door-to-door service; - Fully qualified (Aquila International Tour Guide Certification for South West England); - Fully licensed (Private Hire Operator, Driver, Vehicle Licenses) - Fully insured (Hire & Reward, Public Liability, Professional Indemnity).

  • Virtual Presentation & Media Content Consultant at Self-employed
    Sep 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

    - Coach executives the skills to confidently & competently present/pitch/chair in the new virtual world. Intensive half day course. - Draw on digital content expertise to shape news/comms output for B2B, B2C, or third sector clients. - Advise & influence internal strategy for self promotion & brand visibility. - Teach teams how to write, interview, film, edit internal news /media for impactful distribution.

  • ITV (Bristol, United Kingdom)
    • Presenter/Newscaster
      May 2017 - Aug 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Delivering breakfast bulletins as part of Good Morning Britain and afternoon news shows across two ITV News regions in the South West of England.

    • Sports Presenter & Correspondent
      2009 - Apr 2017 · 8 yrs 4 mos

      Editorial oversight and responsibility for two ITV News regions in South West of England Extensive network of key industry contacts Recognised & integral part of programmes presentation team Reporting live and on location Lead team of reporters, producers, and camera operators Liaise with top-level management, both inside ITV News and external contributors Manage tight budgets, making difficult decisions about where resources should be targeted for best effect Engage with viewers using social media and created bespoke content for digital platforms. Speciality skills: Avid non-linear editing. SONY Digital camera operator.

  • Media Skills Trainer at Consultant
    Aug 2015 - Jan 2016 · 6 mos

    Helping people to find their media voice. Equipping them with the confidence, skill set & understanding to appear on television or radio. Coach high-level corporate and public sector executives on presentation and message delivery for tv, radio. Formulated specialist sports media training for Mentor Media (see mentormediatraining.co.uk).

  • Sports Producer & Reporter at ITN
    2007 - 2009 · 2 yrs

    Produced and reported for News at Ten and the Evening News on the day’s top sport stories. Broadcast live to 3 million people each day. Planned and managed budgets for large scale and complex projects including Wimbledon, Champions League football finals, Six Nations, 2008 Olympic Games. Liaised with program editors, home and foreign news desks, and senior management to agree editorial strategy. Complied with complicated legal issues including sports rights, defamation, and OFCOM regulation Travelled widely within the UK finding stories of interest to a national audience.