Radio ditto presents Campfire, where we talk to inspiring folk from the worlds of tech, art and culture.

In this episode, we chat with Jonny Grant, Chief Experience Officer and Co-Founder at The Department. Jonny is an award-winning director and leader of large-scale events, performances and parties, including UEFA Champions League Final Ceremony and FIFA World Cup opening party. He is also a frequent visitor of Ethiopia where he collaborates with an education charity.

In this episode Jonny talks about where it all began, from childhood growing up as a ‘Country Music boy’ in the Chiltern hills, his colourful job history and how his ‘Alliance of Alliances’ political parody group sparked his passion for film making. Jonny also speaks about The Department and how he saw the opportunity for a new business concept - to represent experience creators, in the same way film agencies represent directors, to provide cutting-edge immersive brand stories.