Dynamic, results-driven and award-winning managing director with nearly 18 years of expertise in PR and marketing. Proven track record of founding and running a successful full-service marketing agency, achieving significant industry recognition. Extensive experience in both in-house and agency environments. Adept at developing and executing strategically integrated national and international communications campaigns spanning various sectors, with a real passion for third-sector clients. Proficient in overseeing all aspects of agency operations, including strategic planning, business development, leading, managing and growing successful teams, client relations, and financial management. Hands-on managerial style – allowing for continual learning and development with up-to-the-minute knowledge across all aspects of the marketing mix, ensuring strategies and tactics remain current and effective.After nine years of owning and running my own business, it is the right time to embrace a new challenge and continue my growth in a fresh environment. I am eager to leverage the skills and experience I have acquired to make a meaningful impact in a new role.Key achievements:• Awarded PR & Communications MD of the Year 2024 – SME Magazine.• Awarded PR & Marketing Company Director of The Year 2024 by Acquisition International Magazine’s Influential Businesswoman Awards.• Grew Hop PR Ltd (operating as Hop&Co) from sole consultant to MD of an employed team of seven, serving a 20-strong B2B and B2C client base, with a turnover surpassing £500,000 in year two, with £160,000 net profit. (2024)• Increased YOY turnover by 336%. (2024)• Hop&Co was still operating at a profit. (2024)• Led and managed national and international marketing budgets of £1m annually. • Launched the UK’s first-ever National Pizza Week (2021)• Led Virustatic Shield to become the quickest British brand to turn over £1m in PayPal. Achieved solely through earned media (2020)• Led The Proud Trust marketing team to hit £2.4m fundraising target to rebuild their LGBT+ centre (2020)• Launched multiple Aldi stores across the UK and supported retail comms (2016 -2018)• Launched multiple B&Q instore events and supported retail comms (2016-2017)• Crisis management experience in a multitude of sectors (2013-2024)• MBO, business transformation and business acquisition experience (2013-2024)