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My creative consultancy - and the engine behind most of what's here. Events, media, marketing, websites, production and promotion: turning ideas into real projects.
I'm Toby Brown - founder, producer, marketer, photographer, broadcaster and fixer - working across events, media, websites, comedy, radio, festivals and creative projects on the Isle of Wight and beyond.
I do the kind of work that sits between ideas and action. I help shape projects, build the bits they need, promote them properly, solve the awkward problems, and get things moving.
I've been working since I was a young teenager, and my background has covered a fairly unusual mix of industries - from IT, web development, financial markets, corporate law, advertising and major commercial projects, through to live events, media, photography, video, broadcasting, comedy and community work.
That experience has taken me across the UK and beyond, with work and projects connected to London, New York, Miami, Denver, Italy, Denmark, Norway and Moscow. I've also travelled widely through Europe and parts of Latin America, which has shaped how I work with people, projects and places.
I've talked about sport, news, music and politics on BBC One, BBC Three, ITV, Sky News and Sky Sports News - as well as numerous local and national radio and media outlets. These days, all of that experience feeds into what I do now - helping people, brands and events make things happen without overcomplicating them.
I'm friendly, practical, fast to understand a brief, and good at connecting the creative side with the real-world delivery. Websites, events, campaigns, content, comedy nights, radio projects, festival production, brand ideas, odd problems - if it needs building, fixing, shaping or pushing forward, that is usually where I come in.

My creative consultancy - and the engine behind most of what's here. Events, media, marketing, websites, production and promotion: turning ideas into real projects.

Live comedy every month across the Island - big-name touring acts backed by the best local comedians, and now the premier comedy club on the Isle of Wight.

Nightclubs, festivals, gigs, parties, portraits and promo work. Years spent working with light, with an advanced eye and a distinct style that's unmistakably my own.

Bringing one of Britain's most legendary festival stories back to life - 50 years after Pink Floyd, The Who and Black Sabbath made history in a Sussex field.

Public and private events large and small, plus a multi-platform live-streaming service for DJs - and a place for them to learn, develop and be heard along the way.

The Isle of Wight's rebel frequency, broadcasting past the predictable. No ads, no algorithms, no playlists - independent, unfiltered and music-first.

Founded in 2024, a small but growing Isle of Wight festival built on having a good time while championing mental and physical well-being too.

Empowering people to think for themselves - to use critical thinking, feel confident doing so, and never take things at face value, even from us.

A much-loved Isle of Wight Festival stage bringing colour, chaos, circus, cabaret, music and mischief - weird, wonderful and wildly entertaining.

The Island's leading business support organisation, helping companies connect, grow and thrive through networking, advice, representation and opportunity.

An international architectural lighting company, creating high-quality lighting for public spaces, workplaces, retail, hospitality and design-led settings worldwide.

A global business law firm serving the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions - over 7,000 people across more than 50 offices worldwide.

High-performance technology for the financial markets - trading, market data and analytics used by traders, brokers and exchanges for over 40 years.

An advertising and media business where I ran various website operations - later acquired by the Daily Mail group for a reported £46 million. A long time ago now.

One of the biggest online supporter brands for Chelsea FC - a quarter-million followers and the largest Chelsea database online, 50M+ hits since inception.

Born in 2012 when I saw a duck being herded down Newport High Street by a policeman with a riot shield, found nowhere to post the joke - so built one.

An Isle of Wight charity helping animals in need through rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming and foster care - giving vulnerable pets the safety they deserve.

Started by training a small group of local ladies in 2017. The team grew, entered the league and merged with Cowes Sports in 2019, before disbanding in 2024.

Automotive & marine upholstery, covers and tinting.

Spray-finish painting for kitchens, UPVC & commercial.

SIA-approved security, events & close protection.

Circus-skills workshops & performers for events.

Historic Newport pub, hotel & restaurant.

Civil engineering, groundworks & concrete.

Infrastructure, utilities & facilities contractor.

Home & commercial handyman repairs, Island-wide.

Boiler installation, servicing & repairs.

Commercial units, workshops & storage, Cowes.

Isle of Wight artist - paintings & sessions.

Fine-dining restaurant in Newport.

Traditional teashop & cream teas, Shanklin.

Chelsea FC supporters' group & news.

Chelsea FC supporters' club, since 1948.