My role as marketing manager at Bilton Grange is a welcome specialisation after directing the marketing for Rugby School Group.With a background that spans journalism, corporate and consumer PR and public sector communications, my particular passion is brand identity and development. Responsible for the sector-leading and award-winning Whole Person Whole Point brand development for Rugby School, I join ‘BG’ at a key moment in the school’s history with its new state-of-the-art boarding house due to open in 2025. At a time when private education is under economic strain, this ambitious project will become the benchmark for 21st century prep boarding while sharing its exciting facilities (home cinema anyone?) with day pupils too. Bilton Grange, the first step in the adventure of life - watch this space…

PR, Marketing and Communications Agency with a varied portfolio of consumer clients from the hotel and travel industry to field sports. Our comprehensive service includes brand development, event management and feature writing for national magazines and websites. Company now headed up by journalist and PR professional, John Hunter, with a growing list of clients including The Game Fair, Isuzu, Game Birds Clothing, Tackle Trade World magazine and most recently, Northumberland Spirit involving the tiresome task (sigh) of sampling the incredible range of gins...

Development and delivery of Rugby School Group's strategic Marketing objectives for Rugby School, Bilton Grange and Little Grange. Brand identity, positioning and awareness, and brand guardian for International schools in the Group.

Providing PR, communication and event management services for the B2B sector including KMPG, Lloyds Bank, lawyers, property and the building sector.Consumer projects included the launch of Birmingham's Bank Restaurant & Bar and Le Petit Blanc, and the re-launch of The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry.

Responsible for the production of Birmingham Voice, the city's in-house newspaper delivered to all 45K plus residents - the largest publication of its kind in the UK. Received UK industry awards for its content and strategic communication aims.