With over 20 years working in Public Relations, both in large agencies and as a sole practitioner, I have gained experience from working with a wide range of clients, B2B and B2C. I mainly operate as a sole practitioner, regularly working with PR agencies to provide project support and team cover. Early 2020 saw me join forces with a fellow PR consultant and friend ( since school days) Megan Codling to establish Umbrella Comms – a virtual comms agency offering experienced marketing consultants to clients with none of the overheads of a traditional agency model. I enjoy the variety involved in PR and the challenge of getting my client's story heard out there by the right people, with the right message. PR is all about relationships and I have built some strong contacts over the year, yet I also continue to strive to create new ones in the right places whilst building upon my existing ones. With over 20 years' experience my relationships have been nurtured and I believe my contacts are highly sought after.I have worked with clients across a number of sectors, including technology, FMCG, property and construction, leisure and hospitality. Names include; Vodafone, Purplebricks, PeopleSoft, J.D.Edwards, SAS Institute, Vimto, Quadranet, Living Ventures, FK Group, Brewin Dolphin, Your Communications, Talk Talk, Bruntwood and LadbrokesI constantly strive to adopt new ideas and methods of communicating, appreciating that PR has changed significantly in recent years. I believe there is room for both the new social media channels and traditional print media/broadcast in order to maximise the outreach.I work with clients to develop strategic PR to support their business goals. Client communication is key and my strengths lie in keeping things simple for my clients.I do the work and get the results they want. Specialities: Media relations Writing - press releases/case studies/presentations Social media Launch parties for hospitality venuesAccount managementReputation management