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Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

A seasoned Communications operator with over 26 years of experience in developing and executing successful campaigns to an extremely high standard. An accomplished all-rounder, skilled in media relations, crisis communication, and strategic planning. Proven track record of effectively managing and executing communications campaigns that drive positive.

Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

Providing player identification and opposition analysis for Livingston's under-18s squad. Reporting directly to the Head of Professional Programmes - recommending suitable players to strengthen the squad during the 2024/25 Club Academy Scotland campaign and beyond.

Provided player identification, insight and analysis on young Scotland-based footballers for the club as part of the Late Developers Project - monitored, evaluated and recommended suitable players to undergo further trials at the Academy base in Heston.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Provided communications and marketing support for organisations across different sectors and industries, which include tech companies, health care providers and sports clubs.From January 2021 to April 2022, I worked in the MarComms department for national skills agency, Skills Development Scotland on a contract basis and then completed a short contract.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Overall responsibility for Corporate Communications (external, internal, digital and media relations) and Customer Service for the largest independent co-operative society in Scotland with over 4,000 staff.
• Developed and executed comprehensive communications strategies for Scotmid Food, Semichem, Scotmid Funerals and the overall Society
• Managed media relations efforts, resulting in increased coverage and positive brand perception
• Co-ordinated crisis communications, ensuring timely and appropriate responses to press enquiries
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement integrated campaigns such as the launch of membership initiative Community Connect
• Provided communications counsel to SMT (Senior Management Team) and the board

Midlothian

Provided communications consultancy support for organisations across different sectors and industries.Provided journalism content for the Scottish Sun and Daily Record – garnering two back page stories inside the first month of contributing copy.Worked on a contract basis with my local council (Midlothian) for five months (June-November 2016) and helped to.

Leith, Edinburgh

Headed up all club communications (digital, social and print) for Hibernian FC while also managing the club’s media relations.Helped to transform Hibernian’s media office into one of the most proactive and admired in Scottish football.The primary contact for the national and local media; carefully selected and briefed players before all media.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Promoted and protected the brand of Scotland's premier professional rugby team, Edinburgh Rugby Club, via a bespoke PR plan and generating regular online content for the official website. Managing media conferences, photocalls, sponsorship launches and raising the profile of the sport and the team both domestically and internationally. During my time at.

London, United Kingdom

Provided copy for the national newspapers and interviewed Premiership players and managers for Sky Sports News. The role entailed writing match reports for the national press, providing content for the FA.com, writing regular features for The League Paper, The London Paper and also various domestic and overseas football magazines. Also covered England.

London

Broadcasting bulletins for seven clubs (both Premier League football and Premiership rugby) on a daily basis ranging from Norwich City through to Wasps Rugby. Working in tandem with club’s press offices in order to produce positive news stories to engage with supporters and generate revenue stream for club.In December 2004, I was promoted to the post of.

London

London

The role entailed engaging positively with both the national and local media in order to amplify coverage and raise the profile of a progressive, ambitious Football League club. Other tasks included designing, writing and editing a highly regarded match programme and a quarterly magazine for members and season ticket holders. Due to the level of staffing.

Journalism

Education record

Activities and Societies: Football captain, House captain (football, athletics, cross country)