Ian Ward
Director

For 25 years Ian has run Focus Television & Audio Production, an independent production and facilities business.  The company’s clients come from a very wide range of sectors, providing communication services for marketing, HR, PR, finance and technical projects.

He was a founding Director of the Ocean Sound Group, the independent radio contractor for central southern England under what was then the IBA.  The station was launched in 1986, broadcasting as Ocean Sound and Power FM.  It is now part of the Capital Radio group.

Prior to this, Ian studied electronic engineering, worked in Quality Assurance within the Philips organisation and worked in acoustics research at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research at Southampton University.  He also worked as a Sound Engineer in Independent Television, in studios and outside broadcasts, and as a reporter for BBC Local Radio.
Ian’s radio experience has led to his voice being used on literally thousands of corporate, training, advertising, and other productions.

Ian Ward is a Director of Focus Business Communications, and has worked as a Producer on media and technical projects for the company.  His background is in broadcast production, technology and sound engineering going back to the 1960s!  He has worked in BBC Radio, ITV,  and now develops Podcasting and Online Video projects for clients.