Colin White Email & Phone Number

Maidstone, England, United Kingdom

2021 saw the launch of the face to face Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank which took place alongside the fifth annual Credit & Collections Technology Awards in Manchester in November. This year also saw the re-launch of the Credit Connect news site supported by regular online events which included the Collections Technology Think Tank, Lending Technology Think Tank and the Online version of the Commercial Credit & Collections Conference alongside Connected News events.2020 saw the enhancement of Credit Connect's digital events portfolio with the launch of discussion panel-based thought leadership platforms with the Connected News series. Larger well-attended events such as the Online Collections Technology Think Tank and also the Credit Solutions Conference in partnership with Aon which attracted over 1300 attendees, were also launched.January 2020 saw the second Commercial Credit & Collections Conference run with Aon and CVR Global which aims to provide a series of conferences for Credit Managers, FDs and CFOs.In July 2016 Credit Connect was created and launched as business to business news site for the consumer and commercial credit, lending, collections and insolvency sectors. The site provides sector-related specific news and thought leadership for industry professionals. The site's weekly newsletter has over 30,000 subscribers and offers a segmented database that can target industry-specific niches. The brand's mission is to utilise its database and events so that businesses can engage, interact, network and connect using a number of digital and face to face platforms.Credit Connect continues to evolve its brands each year and has a number of long term objectives planned.

London, United Kingdom

The IR Media group target the niche network of global Investor Relations Officers. In my role as Sales Director I worked across the IR Media portfolio which included:• IR Magazine (quarterly magazine)• www.irmagazine.com• IR Digital lead generation -which includes white papers and webinars• European Awards• European Think TanksDuring my time with the company, I launched two new European Conference events and built a lucrative partnership with the London Stock Exchange (previously the company had not engaged with the company in over 10 years). I also resurrected relationships with a European market of clients who had been neglected for over 9 months. I also lead the change in commercially revamping a European Awards event.

London, United Kingdom

As Business Development Manager, I lead the sales team and was responsible for generating record advertising, sponsorship and content revenue across Athene Publishing's Credit Today media brands. The media portfolio consisted of a monthly magazine, 3 Awards events, 2 Conferences and a Summit event (incorporating 6 conferences and exhibition)During my time with the company, I created a number of new sponsorship platforms and lead a number of new initiatives including the creation of bespoke roundtable and webinar events.

London, United Kingdom

As Sales Manager I was responsible for generating advertising, sponsorship and content revenue across the following media portfolio:• Mobile (B2B) magazine and associated supplements. This included the creation and launch of a quarterly Accessories Guide supplement. I worked within a team of three with the B2B magazine advertising revenue turnover peaking at £1.2million.• Mobile Choice (consumer) magazine and associated supplements• www.mobiletoday.co.uk• www.mobilechoiceuk.com• Mobile Industry Awards• Mobile Choice AwardsI was promoted from a Senior Sales Executive role during my time with the company.

Maidstone

I managed the magazine and annual directory, sales team, revenue and content for Vending International. I also worked on the Garden Centre Update and Stationery & Office Update brands.

Bexleyheath

During my time with the International Fire Buyer Guide I was responsible for the display and classified directory advertisement revenue and content.

London

Representing over 26 regional newspapers including the Yorkshire Post and Sheffield Star, my brief was to manager the accounts for the newspaper's national classified section working with advertising agencies and clients direct. I was responsible for developing the revenue for the classified, recruitment, motors and holiday sections.

Tunbridge Wells

I began my media sales career at local newspaper level working for the Courier Newspaper Group (owned by Northcliffe Media). As part of an 18-month training development and training plan I gained basic media sales skills and was promoted three times in my time with the company.