Dimitri Houtart — CEO
Dimitri Houtart is a senior leader, global communicator and a multi-award winning programme editor with a passion for our planet, food systems and farming. He spent 21 years at the BBC, most of it in senior editorial positions including as the BBC Rural Affairs Champion, the Exec Editor for Rural Affairs, Environment, Natural History & Food programming and editor of Current Affairs. When at the BBC, Dimitri played a key role in the coverage rural issues, from news to epic blue-chip series. With oversight of the BBC’s audio output for rural affairs, food, natural history, and the environment, Dimitri's influence extended to the daily news staple, Farming Today, and acclaimed series such as Rare Earth he helped launch and create. Overall, he curated a portfolio of up 700 programs a year, and has earned numerous awards for his productions. Dimitri also worked for the BBC as an investigative producer specialising in undercover work. A skilled communicator, Dimitri often chairs and moderates international conferences, lending his expertise to discussions on pressing global issues. Beyond professional work, Dimitri is passionate about environmental stewardship, food production, and advocacy for people with disabilities. Dimitri has also been a visiting lecturer at various universities teaching science communication, documentary, current affairs, storytelling and investigative journalism.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in media and communications with a focus on environmental and agricultural issues.
Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 26 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- External Communications
- Executive Advisory
- Public Affairs
- Business Strategy
- Media Relations
- Editorial
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Strategic Communications
Career Highlights
- Multi-award winning programme editor
- Expert in sustainable food systems
- Senior leader in rural affairs and environment
Work Experience
Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions
Advisory Board Member (1 yr 3 mos)
Syngenta Group
Global Head of External Communications (1 yr 6 mos)
TABLE
Advisory Board Member (3 yrs 7 mos)
Business in the Community
Strategic Board Member (9 yrs 7 mos)
BBC
Rural Affairs Champion (9 yrs 11 mos)
Environment, Food, Rural Affairs & Natural History Executive Editor (10 yrs 9 mos)
BBC News
Editor Current Affairs BBC West (1 yr 10 mos)
Project Manager English Regions Current Affairs Workstream (2 mos)
BBC
DQF Television Workstream (Aide) (7 mos)
Assistant Editor Current Affairs (Series Producer) (5 yrs)
Producer Current Affairs (3 yrs 8 mos)
IMG
Producer (11 mos)
Network of the World (NOW)
Producer / Assignment Editor (2 yrs 2 mos)
ITV
Director (1 yr 2 mos)
Education
MSc at Cranfield University
MA / PgDip at The University of Salford
at Up With People
1st Class Honour Degree at Humberside University
Realisation (year 1) at Institut des Arts de Diffusion
