An Executive-level Marketing and Communications Professional who has held a variety of senior positions in the Marketing, Communications and Public Relations arenas for a range of organisations operating in the Aerospace and Defence sector, ranging from major corporations to SME's. Proven background of handling complex communications challenges and strategies and of building and managing dynamic, proactive communications teams. Significant experience of developing proposals and working on capture teams in the successful pursuit of major new projects. I have specific experience of dealing with the national and specialist media and of engaging with government officials and politicians. Proven experience of crisis management. Specialties: Marketing, Public Relations, Bid Support, Public Affairs, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Communications Strategy & Planning, Branding and Identity, Creative Writing, Proposal Development and Management, Exhibitions and Events.Member of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals, the Public Relations Consultants Association and the Royal Aeronautical Society.