Based in Footscray's Dream Factory, Perfect Beach is an independent marketing communications business specialising in stakeholder engagement, internal communications, member relations and advocacy communications.

Inner West Community Enterprises, the social enterprise behind Seddon Community Bank Branch, has a diverse Board committed to developing a strong successful business model to grow Melbourne's inner west. Over the last seven years we have returned over $600,00 to local community groups and organisations.

Art of Cycling will inspire and challenge you. It’s a place where you can come to work out, reach your fitness goals, stretch, or just enjoy a coffee and catch up with friends. It made such a difference to my health and fitness, the logical next step was to become an instructor and share the love!

Vision 2020 Australia is the national peak body for the eye health and vision care sector, representing around 50 member organisations involved in: local and global eye care; health promotion; low vision support; vision rehabilitation; eye research; professional assistance and community support. Established in October 2000, Vision 2020 Australia is part of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight, a global initiative of the World Health Organisation and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.

Independent Australian owned strategic communications consultancy founded in early 2012.* Founding director.* Successfully developed and expanded agency business in the government and not-for-profit sectors.* Took the business from start up to a team of four within the first twelve months of operation.

Boutique Melbourne PR consultancy with government, education, arts & commercial sector focus* No. 2 to agency MD with joint responsibility across all client work.* Team leader across diverse range of Victorian Government stakeholder, pr and social media projects for Dept of Business & Innovation, Skills for Growth, Regional Development Victoria & Dept of Human Services.* Team leader on education & health campaigns including for Adult Learning Australia, Global Corporate Challenge & Chisholm Institute.* Active role on all client work, including strategy development & implementation, reporting, budgeting, day-to-day client liaison.* Active business development role resulting in several client wins and key role in increasing public sector work by approx 200% between 2009 - 2011.

B2B communications consultancy operating both in the UK & across international markets* Ultimate responsibility for operation & growth of PR & marketing agency with predominantly corporate, environmental control & healthcare clients.* Managed HR, financial & corporate aspects of business & introduced CRM systems.* Managed international client projects & accounts in the UK, Europe & USA.* Responsibility for agency role in the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN).* Appointed visiting lecturer in Chartered Institute of Public Relations recognised degree course at University of Greenwich, London.* Sold business prior to return to Melbourne.

Multi championship winning motorsport team including with Chrysler Vipers in British GT's, Porsche series and historic racing.* Developed and implemented team marketing strategy in conjunction with team owner.* Active role on sponsorship acquisition and retention.* Sponsor and team event creation and management.* Created and implemented PR campaign on behalf of team and various sponsors across vertical and horizontal media sectors.* Strategic advice and counsel provided to team owner in relation to stakeholder, marketing and commercial activities.

Returned to UK to oversee closure of long established family business following deaths of joint owners.

PR arm of Clemenger Harvie Edge with clients across corporate, government and retail sectors* Responsibility for strategic & financial performance of clients including City of Melbourne, Sensis, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Guardian Pharmacy, Repco & Mazda.* Joint responsibility for commercial & financial performance, forecasting & budgeting.* Joint responsibility for recruitment & selection of staff to meet current & future needs.* Joint responsibility with GM for business development.* Management of internal & external stakeholder & supplier relationships.* Active role on all client work, including strategy development & implementation, reporting, budgeting, day-to-day client liaison.

Independent B2B & B2C PR consultancy operating across UK & major European markets* Development of multi-level internal & external PR strategies for 5 dramatically different clients & implementation of campaigns involving issues management & both proactive & reactive communications programs across multi-year timeframes.* Simultaneous implementation of up to 7 separate campaigns responsible for 75% of business turnover in any one financial year.* Authoring & presentation of regional government marketing & copywriting courses with UK based training provider, MAM & Associates, across multi-year timeframe.* Management of 'The PR Alliance', a dedicated network of European PR agencies providing a Europe-wide service for Art of PR & partner consultancy clients.* Strategic & financial performance responsibility & accountability for the business & day-to-day management of its 4 full-time employees & range of freelance consultants.* Appointed to sponsorship role with leading British GT racing team, Brookspeed International Motorsport.

Mid-sized B2B PR consultancy operating across energy, logistics & commercial sectors, founded in 1966 with approx GBP 1.2 million per annum turnover* Account management role encompassing national, regional & specialist press campaigns, issues management & planning, crisis management & emergency planning.* Senior media relations & spokesperson role for Carrier Air Conditioning (United Technologies).* Advertising campaign development, design & copywriting role.* Business development

Below the line advertising, design, promotions & motorsport agency working with FMCG brands including Unilever, Birds Eye Walls & Brooke Bond Foods* Strategy development & implementation of all Graphique Motorsport client campaigns.* Key role in team working with Unilever NPD in respect of packaging, branding & POS issues for leading washing powder brands.* Integral part of team tasked with planning & implementing design harmonisation of 22 European washing powder brands under a single identity over a 3 year time-frame.* Integral part of team developing, conceiving & implementing UK FMCG advertising & promotion campaigns.

Marketing & event management company specialising in motorsport & junior athletics sponsorships & sales orientated event management for vehicle manufacturers including BMW, Citroen & Rover* Day-to-Day operation & implementation of all team, competitor & circuit related activity for Esso British Touring Car Championship.* Liaison between all partners to the Esso BTCC sponsorship, including Esso Petroleum, BBC Television, British Racing Drivers Club & RAC Motorsports Association.* Part of team managing international 13 race motorsport series across UK & Europe.* Part of team that developed & implemented BMW GB's & Citroen's highly successful circuit test day program for authorised dealers & fleet customers.* Citroen XM luxury saloon launch team member.