Who We Are

Strauss House Productions comprises a team of associates from a range of multi media fields. Working independently of each other, as well as together, their combined talents form a highly efficient and creative team which is able to draw from a range of experiences.

Associates

Hilary Robinson

Hilary Robinson

Author & Radio Producer

Hilary Robinson is an author, radio producer, broadcaster and feature writer. Her books have been translated into a number of languages and are sold across the world.

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Clair Wordsworth

Clair Wordsworth

Radio Producer

Clair has developed and produced comedy, documentaries, music series and animations for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 2. Clair has a Diploma in Script Development from the NFTS, writes a regular arts blog and is working on new commissions for Strauss House Productions.

Francis Nicholson

Francis Nicholson is a talented producer and sound engineer.  Based in Florida he has overseen the production of a number of transatlantic podcast productions and produced imaginative and technically challenging features for the BBC.

Mandy Stanley

Mandy Stanley

Illustrator & Designer

Mandy Stanley is an award-winning illustrator, author and designer who has published more than 200 picture, story and activity books for children.

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Martin Impey

Martin Impey

Illustrator & Designer

Illustrator Martin Impey studied graphic design with distinction and alongside illustration has worked in design, film, advertising and marketing. Passionate about military history he illustrated War Horse for OUP.

Lewis James, illustrator.

Lewis James

Illustrator

Lewis James’s interest in illustration has been supported by the Prince’s Trust and he is now one of their young ambassadors.  Lewis is currently illustrating the Jasper series for Strauss House Productions and is mentored through them by Mandy Stanley.
Ste Johnson

Ste Johnson

Ste Johnson is a UK based illustrator with clients throughout the UK and beyond.
From illustrating for publishing, producing non-fiction illustrated children’s books to educational illustrations and animation, Ste’s clients include BBC; Hodder Education; Kingfisher; Macmillan; Money Supermarket; National Museums Liverpool; Nationwide; Network Rail; PBS; Splinter Design; Umbro.

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Nicky Stonehill

Nicky Stonehill

Press & PR, Stonehill Salt PR

Nicky Stonehill is a director of StonehillSalt PR, whose areas of expertise include publishing and the arts. She and colleague Jessica Ward handle the PR for all Strauss House’s titles.

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Helen Nicholson

Helen Nicholson

Helen has an extensive background in curriculum design, marketing and sales specializing in the education sector. Her research and publications focus on teaching and learning materials for the school, college and professional sectors. She has lived and worked in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the US.

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Jim Millea

Jim Millea

Voice Over Artist

Jim trained at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama and, in addition to a year with the Royal National Theatre, appeared in Emmerdale, Eastenders and Coronation Street. He is perhaps best known for his role as Neville Ashwork in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.

David James Ross

David James Ross

SEO Consultant & Content Strategist

David helps businesses get more customers through SEO and content strategy.

Joke De Winter

Joke De Winter

Web Design & Development

Joke has degrees in Information Technology, Photography and Web Design. She has worked as a staff photographer at a local paper, and now runs her own web design company designing and building professional websites.

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