BIG ENGINE key skills - resilience to foster long-term beneficial relationships. Flexible, curious, lively. Global sales, marketing, communications, partnerships, team building, event management & content. Developing complex projects internationally and combining key stakeholders and parties to create a worthwhile outcome.Current BIG ENGINE clients & projects: Potential Squared https://www.potential2.com/Waterpride Estates https://www.waterwayleisure.com/Torch Marketing https://www.torchmarketing.co.uk/BIG VOICE 15 seconds of feedback and "speak up culture"

Project: Event & Marketing Manager for two international expos dealing with physical and cyber threats on critical infrastructure:Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience North America https://www.ciprna-expo.com/Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe https://www.cipre-expo.com/Delegate marketing, organising speakers, exhibitors, partnerships, sales, sponsors and suppliers. On site and in country presence.

Potential Squared International is a global Leadership Learning and Development consultancy. Project: opening doors, sales & content, attracting new customers and contacts via vertical sectors. Focus on pharma, energy, cybersecurity, IT & financial services. Creating content & events to support sales: Blogs, Vlogs, webinars, nurturing campaigns, email communication to specific sectors and individuals via LinkedIn. Creating new partnerships for the business.

Project: Operational management of marinas - New Islington Marina in Manchester and Lady Lane Wharf in Birmingham. Mooring sales, operational, staff management, reporting to directors and working for unity with local community and businesses, estate managers and City Council. Developing key local area partnerships to open new opportunities for the business, in particular Manchester city.Project: Marina Manager at Aquavista, the largest inland canal marina business in the UK. To grow profit and occupancy at a 165-berth London marina, and oversee major development to include floating homes. Day-to-day responsibility to grow occupancy levels, meet operational needs and to implement the rebrand to Aquavista values. Motivate / appraise staff and manage business development and HO directives to drive new revenue streams. The business exceeded occupancy and financial targets.Project: Marina Manager at Pridewater Estates Limited, an inland canal marina business. The business was sold to ABC Leisure Group Limited in September 2018. Manager of four inland canal marinas across the UK and twelve staff. Reporting to the MD and operations director of ABC Leisure Group Limited. The business achieved targets.

See it for Real Productions (a family business) won the contract to manage the annual Beale Park Boat & Outdoor Show by the owner of the rights to the show. Turnover goals were exceeded, and costs stayed in line with agreed levels. Responsible for all aspects of the show including stand sales, staffing, marketing, PR, social media, sponsorship, and supplier contractors. Described by Classic Boat magazine as ‘Britain’s most relaxed boat show’.Also employed on a freelance contract to secure sponsorship budgets for Middle Eastern trade finance conferences & events in Lebanon, UAE and Iran. Travelled to these countries to meet senior prospects and government officials. Reporting to the MD of Global Trade Review to maximise opportunities and revenue.

Discovery Media Group managed websites and magazines in a variety of sectors. I relinquished my stake in this business in January 2016. Discovery Media Group undertook the following assignments: editorial; production; advertising sales, staffing; consultancy and management. Clients included The Caravan & Motorhome Club, ancestry.com, Great Art and The Genealogist.

Publisher at Adrenaline Media PLC. Overseeing News on the Block magazine (B2B) serving block managers and service providers. Management of online and live events.

Managed a business unit of Quarto Group plc, a £75 million turnover publishing company. Managed three monthly art and craft magazines, a quarterly drinks title, a yearly exhibition and monthly events. Responsibilities included editorial direction, controlling costs and increasing revenue on a £1.6m turnover business unit, marketing, sales and promotion, new business and launches, submitting a monthly commercial commentary and sole responsibility for the PL account, reporting sales and marketing information to the Chairman/CEO of Quarto Group plc, editorial direction and management of up to 20 staff. Interviewed by The Times and Media Week.