Journalism lecturer, part time, at De Montfort University, Leicester: Practical journalism and politics.Part time/job share editor at Coalville, Ashby & Swadlincote Times.Former Series Editor of The Loughborough and Shepshed Echo.Skilled on all media platforms.Proven manager of change within the ever-evolving workplace, having overseen major restructures.Manager and initiator of national award-winning community campaignsHIGHLIGHTS.• Devised and orchestrated the Loughborough in Bloom Campaign which has since won two national awards and more than 13 gold medals, regionally and nationally.• Chair of Loughborough in Bloom Board - winners of the Britain in Bloom Best Small City gold award 2012• Presented with personal Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom Community Champion 2016 Award.• Voted Trinity Mirror Weeklies Team of the Year 2013• Devised and orchestrated the Loughborough Echo Save the Wharf Campaign, winner of the Campaigning Weekly Newspaper of the Year Award• Made a Friend of the Loughborough Council of Faiths, in recognition of work to promote intercultural, racial and faith relations