Production heritage
Powerful storytelling that people will relate to
Gallantium grew from an established education-sector video-production background. The team’s previous mental-health work includes major video projects for organisations such as the NHS, Public Health England, the Royal College of Psychiatrists and King’s College London.
That production experience shapes the Gallantium approach: learn from expert guidance, make content people want to watch, then give organisations the resources to turn viewing into useful conversations.
Expertise
Informed by experts who understand mental health
Our programme has been shaped with help from a leading psychologist and an internationally respected occupational wellbeing expert. Their combined experience helps us turn sometimes complicated mental-health issues into relatable stories where the advice is useful and actionable, and that difficult subjects are handled with care.
Dr Judith Johnson Phd
Dr Judith Johnson is a HCPS-registered Clinical Psychologist and Reader at the University of Manchester. Judith is also a director of Manchester Catalys, a collaboration between Manchester University Foundation Trust (MFT) and The School of Health Sciences at the University of Manchester (UoM).
Karl Simons OBE
Karl Simons is the Chief Futurist at FYLD, an award-winning AI technology company, and as an Advisor to the UK Government’s Cabinet Office and Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, Karl plays a central role in shaping national policy on digitalisation, AI, and occupational health and wellbeing.
Our purpose
Better stories. Better conversations. Better workplaces
Andrew is an award-winning writer and director who has spent much of the last 20 years creating films for higher education and mental health projects. As an entrepreneur, he also founded and grew a film studio and production business that employed more than 70 people, reached £8 million in annual revenue, and was successfully sold.
That combination of filmmaking and first-hand experience as an employer inspired Gallantium. His vision is to create stories people can easily relate to, making mental health feel less daunting and easier to talk about. Gallantium’s programmes are designed to encourage more open conversations and help create workplaces where people better understand and support each other.
Our work with Tusk
We have been working with Tusk for 11 years, with Gallantium yet again being one of the official sponsors of the annual Tusk Conservation Awards.
This ceremony recognises individuals from across Africa who have selflessly made extraordinary strides towards conservation.
Our sponsorship comes in the form of creating film content that showcases the inspirational work of the conservation award winners from countries across Africa.
In the wider context, the films serve to show potential donors just how much support for Tusk’s projects is needed.