Bob Williams Email & Phone Number

Hale Barns, Cheshire

Whether working as a Event Host, Toastmaster or Presenter, I am recognised by clients for my relaxed, friendly and professional approach, attention to detail and my creative thinking.I ‘cut my teeth’ introducing a variety of events and speaking at conferences in the UK, Europe and Asia and making client presentations as part of my day job in advertising, PR and marketing – more years ago than I care to remember. I went on to gain experience in the planning and staging of major community, corporate and VIP events, not to mention military parades and royal visits involving almost every senior member of the Royal Family. I have presented concerts across the North West and the island of Ireland, as well as in London, Birmingham, Scotland and Canada. When it comes to hosting awards nights and other celebrations - from sporting greats to business leaders, good neighbours to tourisms best, the NHS to military chiefs - they’ve all called upon my services. This mix of experience and skills provide a solid foundation for my role, aimed at helping to make that special event even more memorable – be it a family celebration, corporate gathering, charity fundraiser or wedding celebration.

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Led team responsible for external communications with residents, the business community and other key stakeholders, development of the corporate brand and the revamping of internal communications involving both employees and councillors.

Over many years, in addition to my day jobs, I hosted a number of prestigious events on a freelance basis, including:• Association of Local Bus Company Managers (ALBUM) Gala Dinner• Barnsley & Rotherham Business Awards• Duke of Westminster Awards for Business and Industry in the North West.• KatCanDo Charity Ball• Neighbour of the Year Awards• Royal British Legion (Barnsley) Festival of Remembrance• Trafford Business Awards• Vale Royal Business Awards• Visit Chester and Cheshire Annual Awards• Warrington Business Awards• Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ‘thank you’ Awards• Warrington Sports Personality Awards…I even hosted my in-laws 60th wedding anniversary celebration – and lived to tell the tale!

Warrington, United Kingdom

Created media management, PR, marketing communications team ‘from scratch’ and which became highly regarded, both internally and externally, for delivering effective results. Responsible for all aspects of communications with residents, business community, employees and councillors

Hale Barns

Handled a number of strategic, brand building, public relations, marketing and community assignments in an advisory role for Rathbone CI, Granada TV, Sustainability North West and Warrington Borough Council.

Warrington

Key role in PR industry respected, company 'open door' public relations strategy.Responsible for corporate advertising; reputation management; including crisis media handling, opinion research, visitor promotion/regional tourism activities for the highly successful Sellafield Visitors Centre, partnership linked tourism activity for Cumbria’s ‘Western Lakes and Coast, ‘visual information’ (TV and press advertising, exhibitions, literature, audio visual and identity management), external community involvement, sponsorship and education programme.Lead role in the development of nuclear/scenic 'views' campaign, including public photographic competition and resulting 'West Cumbrian Views' coffee table publication.Wrote and delivered major presentations/speeches in the UK, Europe and Asia to key nuclear and PR industry leaders.

Manchester

Involvement with and responsibility for accounts covering defence, building services; regional development, computer systems, telecommunications and tourism/visitor promotion. Planning, development and management of campaigns; from local through to international.Created, wrote and gave more client presentations than I care to remember - the majority of which helped retain, develop or win client business.

Manachester

Responsible for a range of client relationships - major corporates, local authorities, PR & advertising agencies - and their photographic printing, processing, large size exhibition print needs.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Involved in all aspects of store promotion and marketing, including press TV, radio and event management. Helped bring Deansgate to a stop thanks to vast crowds and a store visit from one of the greatest bands of all time - The Wombles!

Bowdon, Cheshire

My first job saw me picking up magic markers and handling design and creative projects through to production and print. Involvement in the early days promotional development of the Makro Cash and Carry brand, included the design and layout, involving handwritten headlines/text - yes, handwritten - for the regular customer publication Makro Mail.

Studied For The Higher National Diploma In Business Studies/Design

During my time at Stockport College I gained the CAM (Communications, Advertising & Marketing) Creative Diploma.

O Level And A Level Studies

Unlike my primary school, Sale Grammar School for Boys did not survive my attendance - it no longer exists on its original site, having.

Education record

I attended Stamford Park Infant and Junior Schools more years ago than I care to remember - despite my years there both are still going.