Jackanory Communications specialises in creating coffee-table style books that celebrate the stories behind organisations of all shapes and sizes but we also offer marketing and PR support to help them share other key business messages in words, pictures, films and events. We create simple, powerful and effective communications for corporate and community stakeholders in a variety of ways and using a variety of channels that are simultaneously informative, inspiring and commercial in order to… Show more Jackanory Communications specialises in creating coffee-table style books that celebrate the stories behind organisations of all shapes and sizes but we also offer marketing and PR support to help them share other key business messages in words, pictures, films and events. We create simple, powerful and effective communications for corporate and community stakeholders in a variety of ways and using a variety of channels that are simultaneously informative, inspiring and commercial in order to help raise the profile of a brand, drive behaviour and support business objectives. Show less

HSS Hire is a nationwide equipment hire service company, operating predominately in the b2b sector. Having gone through a period of significant strategic repositioning, HSS outperformed the rest of our market as the only hire company in the UK delivering double-digit year on year growth and crowned both UK and European Hire Company of the Year.Reporting immediately to the Sales & Marketing Director and working closely with the entire senior management team and Executive Board, I was… Show more HSS Hire is a nationwide equipment hire service company, operating predominately in the b2b sector. Having gone through a period of significant strategic repositioning, HSS outperformed the rest of our market as the only hire company in the UK delivering double-digit year on year growth and crowned both UK and European Hire Company of the Year.Reporting immediately to the Sales & Marketing Director and working closely with the entire senior management team and Executive Board, I was responsibile for planning, developing and implementing a wide range of marketing and communications activity across print, experiential, online and social media channels nationwide including:* Brand; ensuring positive and profile–raising representation of the company across all formats and to all stakeholders, delivering a consistent corporate identify and a brand experience that delights customers* PR and external communications; from feature writing, advertising, sales collateral, sponsorship, awards and events to media liaison, stakeholder communications, crisis management and annual reports. I also built and managed relationships with key industry bodies and introduced several successful partnerships. * Internal communications and employee engagement, having managed both through significant change. I also introduced and managed our charitable fundraising and community activity including employee volunteering. In addition, I worked as a very integral part of the wider marketing team planning, developing, implementing and evaluating a strategic programme that includes integrated online, DM, research and advertising/promotional activity as well as service proposition and business development. Show less

Alpha Retail (now World Duty Free) operated tax & duty free, catering and CTN concessions in most of the major UK airports. I was responsible for planning, developing and project managing the implementation of customer facing communication and promotional campaigns to drive footfall, educate customers and maximise expenditure.

Denford Ltd is a small, family owned firm providing CAD/CAM technology and training for education. I spent my university placement year here and then returned after my final year to manage the day to day co-ordination of all marketing activity including PR, advertising and copywriting; event organisation for major trade fairs; direct mail/email campaigns and graphic design.