An experienced, senior business development and marketing professional with 25 years experience of leading national and international marketing teams in the UK, the US and Europe. Familiar with applying business development and marketing techniques across different geographies and different cultures. Successfully led projects to re-brand organisations, both visually and brand propositions. Strong people and influencing skills, comfortable with working with senior management and board level. Track record of innovation and developing new concepts and strategies for organisations without a deeply embedded marketing culture. Practical and hands on experience with all aspects of the marketing mix including advertising, branding, client development, communications, CSR, databases, design, new business, pitches, PR, publications research, sales, social media,strategy and training. Familiar with working with both large and small BD, sales and marketing teams. Strong leadership skills with a focus on development of team members.Experience includes leading business development initiatives to support key practice and industry areas such as bankruptcy, corporate, financial services, insurance, arbitration/litigation, white collar, hospitality/leisure, financial institutions, private equity, real estate, and technology/life sciences. Specialities: business development, sales, marketing, advertising, PR, communications, marketing professional service firms.