A public relations consultant, journalist and Director at BellPress. As an NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist with a Diploma (PRCA) in Public Relations, I have also run a Manchester and London-based communications agency as Chief Operating Officer. During a decade working as a journalist for Reach PLC I was a specialist business reporter for the UK's biggest regional publisher the Manchester Evening News. This included covering Manchester’s residential and commercial property boom, the oil price slump, changing economic trends, the business of sport, politics and global conferences while also running a well-read opinion column. I've also been a crime, sport and general news reporter. Public relations and communications consultancy BellPress - founded January 2021 - partners with businesses and organisations to evolve their story and promote their brands while enhancing and protecting their reputations. Our team work from offices in the North West (Manchester) and South West (Devon) for leading companies and brands.We specialise in PR, media relations, press management, strategic media counsel, reputation management, crisis communications, public affairs, content writing and research & analytics.