Meet BlackRook Media

BlackRook Media has been producing high-end documentary video content for businesses on TV and social media since 2011, with international projects spanning EMEA and APAC. In fact, we’ve delivered media services on every continent on earth – except, so far, Antarctica.

We’ve been nominated at the New York TV and Film Festival and go beyond production, ensuring our clients’ content reaches the right audiences.

As well as partnering with the Association of MBAs and the Business Graduates’ Association, BlackRook is working with a growing number of global industry groups. In 2025 and 2026, those partners already include Sustainable Travel International, the World Bioenergy Association, the UK’s Association of Chief Executives and The Public Chairs’ Forum.

Our events TV teams also provide editorial and technical services worldwide. BlackRook’s producers and operators provide ‘pop-up’ TV channels, reaching huge audiences in venues and online – live-streaming and crafting broadcast programming. 2025 marks the tenth consecutive year that we’ve provided those services for the world’s biggest financial services conference – Sibos. We’ve live-streamed the content we produce for clients across Europe, North America, and Asia.

BlackRook also has a strong training pedigree – coaching executives at BMW and all of the BBC’s UK digital apprentices for seven years. We’ve run UK Government-funded Digital Skills Bootcamps since 2023. On TV, BlackRook has produced 300+ current affairs programmes for the Washington D.C. and London-based broadcaster Iran International and supported Nigeria’s ARISE News with more than 50 BlackRook journalists working in London, Johannesburg, Abuja and Lagos.

The company’s Managing Director is award-winning documentary maker Alan Rook, the former network Head of News for both ITV Breakfast in the UK and globally for the British Forces Broadcasting Service. He was also Editor of ITV’s network daytime show This Morning.

Alan is Creative Director for all films produced in partnership with AMBA and will also work as a hands-on Executive Producer across the entire series in 2024 and 2025.

He said: “We anticipate telling a fascinating story of global achievement and innovation with AMBA and its members - and that’s familiar territory for us. Our teams have travelled a lot in recent years, in corporate film production and in our events work. Last year alone we were in Canada three times, the U.S twice as well as making films in Mexico, Norway, France and the U.A.E. In all of that, we always use a core group of filmmakers and journalist/producers who’ve been at the heart of all our production for more than a decade now. That provides dividends in quality, client relationships and the all-important return business that every company needs to succeed.

“We have a major focus on domestic work too and that’s an offer that, in common with our international projects, ties together producing high quality documentary video assets for businesses – along with guaranteed engagement at scale on social media. We firmly believe that any investment in professional video, whatever the budget we’re working to, absolutely has to provide more than a beautiful set of films. That spend must come with content that has a meaningful shelf-life for lasting value, as well as confidence that the audience businesses want to reach are actually going to see what we’ve produced.”

Season One Testimonials

Below you can view the feedback from the contributors of Season One.

Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics (JSBE), Finland

“BlackRook and AMBA provided a great opportunity - and a great experience. We were eager to talk about the work we do, following our mission, in contributing to competitive, digital, and sustainable transformation in business and economy. With BlackRook’s highly professional guidance we framed together our story around the core theme of JSBE being a change maker – and educating change makers – and creating impact on business and society. We invited BlackRook to film us in Jyväskylä in February to show our beautiful campus in all of its beauty in the winter. The crew bravely survived the cold when working a full day in the middle of the Finnish winter, and as a result we received just what we wished: an absolutely high-quality, professional film highlighting the work we do for societal impact at JSBE."

Hanna-Leena Pesonen PhD - Dean, Professor in Corporate Environmental Management

School of Business – Shantou University, China

“Working together on the Leading the Future series has been an incredibly rewarding experience. BlackRook Media’s professionalism, creativity, and dedication to quality have been evident at every stage, and the final product truly reflects the innovative spirit we aim to embody as an institution.

Participating in this series has been a valuable opportunity for our school to showcase our commitment to thought leadership and forward-thinking education. It aligns perfectly with our mission, and we’re proud to be featured alongside such esteemed contributors. The project also underscored the power of cross-industry partnerships in driving meaningful dialogue and progress.

Thank you again Alan for including us—we’re thrilled to see the impact of our collective efforts!”

Shelly Jiang - International Affairs Manager

Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain

“BlackRook Media has helped us enhance the communication of the value of our MBA with a highly professional, beautifully filmed documentary that provides business professionals an engaging view of the MBA experience at Carlos III. Work with Alan Rook and his team was very smooth at all stages, from the very beginning to the end. I highly recommend BlackRook to any school looking for top quality media production.”

Jaime Ortega - MBA Director

University of Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business of Business, Republic of Ireland

“It was a pleasure to work with the Blackrook Team as part of this this process. Their professionalism, creativity, and dedication were clear in every moment, and it made all the difference. The team handled everything with such focus and positive energy. It was a real pleasure working alongside a team that takes so much pride in getting things right while keeping the atmosphere positive. We couldn’t have asked for a better crew, and I’m very grateful for the effort and care they brought to the project. We are delighted with the outputs from featuring in the Leading The Future series."

Adrian Larkin - Marketing and Recruitment Manager

University of St Gallen, Switzerland

“Our Executive School is truly grateful for the honour of opening the inspiring ‘Leading the Future’ series, and showing that our institution’s DNA goes far beyond academic and business excellence. The BlackRook media team does an excellent job of casting a spotlight on the values and humanity of global institutions that are shaping tomorrow’s leaders. St. Gallen is above all a place where lifelong bonds are formed, and the strongest networks are built- networks that stand by you not only in business, but in life. Our community members thoroughly enjoyed working with the crew, and sharing a glimpse of what makes the University of St.Gallen so special, all against the backdrop of our stunning Swiss landscapes.”

Nathalie Naveda - Marketing & Talent Acquisition Manager

Client Testimonials

Sean Smith, CEO at Eden Research

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-smith-60aba9/

We worked with Alan and his BlackRook team on the production of a very high quality piece covering our company. He was thoroughly professional, efficient and fun to work with (it is always great to work with people who clearly know what they are doing).

The final ‘product’ surpassed our expectations, and we still use elements of it today when trying to help people understand what it is that we do.

We would happily work with Alan again and hope for the opportunity to do so.

Caroline Canty, Registered Corporate Coach

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinecanty/

Alan Rook and his team at BlackRook created a series of videos for my brand and were an absolute pleasure to work alongside from start to finish.

Their skill level, attention to detail and expertise was evident at every stage of the relationship – plus, they were just a great bunch to work with, which always helps!

I would not hesitate for a moment to work with them again on any future brand work; I have complete trust in them to not only bring a vision and story to life, but to deliver real quality during the creative process.

Highly recommend!"

Elizabeth Fisher-Robins, Content Director, Executive Producer

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfisherrobins/

I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Alan as our Executive Producer and Creative Director for the past few years, and I can confidently say that he is a true visionary in his field. Alan's brilliance, coupled with his exceptional warmth and creativity, consistently result in not only satisfied clients but also the creation of outstanding films.

What sets Alan apart is his unwavering commitment to excellence. He goes above and beyond, always willing to go that extra mile to ensure the success of each project. His patience, support, and generosity with his time have been invaluable, creating a positive and collaborative atmosphere that enhances the creative process.

Working with Alan is a joy, he is a driving force behind our shared success. I wholeheartedly recommend Alan and his team to anyone seeking top-tier creative expertise. He delivers excellence wherever the film shoot may be, making him an exceptional choice for projects worldwide.

Adrian Mackinder, Corporate Host, Author, Presenter and Comedian

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianmackinder/

Alan is an exceptional creative director and collaborator. I had the good fortune of working with him and his BlackRook colleagues for a promotional video all about sustainable travel and tourism for the Danish tourist organisation VisitDenmark.

Prior to shooting I had several pre-production meetings with Alan, who showed himself to be at once highly experienced, seasoned and knowledgable about the craft of filmmaking and scriptwriting, while also being approachable, present and open to fresh angles and ideas.

On the shoot itself he further demonstrated his directorial skills, both in executing pre-planned, storyboards in camera and also making the most of opportunities off script and capturing candid moments shot on the fly. The loyalty and good humour of his crew also reflected how much he was valued as a patient and agreeable director. He's also a really smart, thoughtful, funny and interesting guy, which only adds to the already potent mix.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Alan and would definitely recommend his services, skills and expertise to anyone.