George Fleming

George Fleming is an Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick with over 20 years of professional experience in media production and university education. He serves as the strand leader for media practice in the 'Media and Creative Industries' degree program, which was ranked No. 1 in The Guardian's best universities in the UK for 2023 and 2024. His teaching includes Media Lab 1, Screenwriting in the Digital World, Media Lab Major Project, and Dissertation modules.

Fleming holds a BA (Hons) in Visual Performance from Dartington College of Arts, an MA in Film Production and Visual Cultures from Staffordshire University, and is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Glasgow. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (FHEA) and serves as the Chief External Examiner for the University of Westminster School of Media & Communication.

His research focuses on cultural democracy and cultural pluralism, particularly as applied to community and socially engaged arts practice. Through his ongoing PhD by Practice, he explores these concepts through research papers and accompanying media artifacts. His work examines participatory conversations' relationship with conviviality as a way to develop cultural democracy.

Fleming's filmography shows a consistent focus on cultural democracy, community arts, and documentary storytelling. His recent works include 'Cod's Head Culture for the Poor' (2022), 'The Life and Intercultural Work of Rachel Davis Dubois' (2024), and the upcoming 'You, Me and Cultural Democracy' (2026). His filmography spans from the late 1990s to the present, demonstrating sustained engagement with community arts and documentary filmmaking.

As a media practitioner, Fleming has extensive experience developing film and media projects with community organizations, corporate companies, arts bodies, and universities. His professional work includes television documentaries, sports programming, award-winning short films, and feature film writing. He has produced content for major clients including the Welsh National Opera, Royal Shakespeare Company, Birmingham Hippodrome, and corporate entities like Castrol, BT, and Jaguar.

Fleming maintains active engagement with both academic and practical aspects of media production, serving as both an educator and working practitioner. His dual role as academic and media professional informs his teaching approach, which emphasizes practical skills development alongside theoretical understanding in filmmaking and media production.