Our award-winning creative team produces outstanding digital content. We assist marketeers, agencies and publicists to create a narrative for their brand, their artist or their services.From documentaries to corporate videos, media campaigns to apps, commercials to foreign versions, audio productions to live events, branding strategy to digital platforms, our team offers decades of expertise.www.westendmedia.com

Responsible for the day-to-day running of a multi-award-winning production house and agency, specialising in the creation of digital content for publishers, broadcasters and blue-chip companies.Key remits: Executive-produce all audio, video & digital output for the company Grow the business and profits in a highly competitive environment Manage teams of creatives (both in-house & freelance staff) Secure funding and move studios from West London to a prime Soho… Show more Responsible for the day-to-day running of a multi-award-winning production house and agency, specialising in the creation of digital content for publishers, broadcasters and blue-chip companies.Key remits: Executive-produce all audio, video & digital output for the company Grow the business and profits in a highly competitive environment Manage teams of creatives (both in-house & freelance staff) Secure funding and move studios from West London to a prime Soho location Develop a wider customer base Manage customer relationships, projects & creative strategies Generate and pitch creative ideas, documentaries, etc Oversee all financial and legal aspects of the business Manage 7 recording studios and video edit suitesAreas of expertise: strategy & business management | branding | corporate video production | publicity & campaigns (entertainment, film, theatre & publishing industries) | BBC documentary production | marketing campaigns (creative content & digital strategy) | web strategy and design | audiobook production | apps & enhanced eBooks production | storytelling | foreign versions & localisation | gaming | commercials & VO production | branding | live events & stagingKey Clients: Number 10, BBC, BMW, 3M, Barclays, CEB, Lloyds Bank, Hachette, Penguin Random House, Wiley, Audible, Amazon, Royal Historic Palaces, Nimax Theatres, MTV Europe, Agent Provocateur, BAFTA, HarperCollins, South Bank Centre, Premier PR, Danone, Disney, Really Useful Group, Cirque du Soleil, Swarovski...Winner of 13 Industry Awards under my watchwww.heavy-entertainment.com Sold my 50% stake in the business at the end of 2015. Show less

I was hired by Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading publisher of scientific journals, to:- develop and maintain all products in their Chemistry publishing division- increase revenue streams from digital publications among the world's top 500 chemical companies.Key remits: Head a team of 5 product managers Responsible for all product development activities (strategy, budget, content, resources, branding, marketing) Liaise daily with a team of 150+ editors (UK… Show more I was hired by Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading publisher of scientific journals, to:- develop and maintain all products in their Chemistry publishing division- increase revenue streams from digital publications among the world's top 500 chemical companies.Key remits: Head a team of 5 product managers Responsible for all product development activities (strategy, budget, content, resources, branding, marketing) Liaise daily with a team of 150+ editors (UK, US & India)  Provide commercial & technical support to a team of 20+ sales executives  Create new concepts and bespoke solutions (transition from print to digital formats) Increase sales & profitability across all product lines Devise and successfully implement a new editorial CMS  Use of audio and video content in Thomson Reuter’s digital publications for the first time Manage suppliers relationship Attend global information conferences (keynote speaker) Work alongside Thomson Reuters’ other divisions to build a coherent product development strategy Areas of expertise:Top level strategy | global business management | audio, video & digital content production | branding | RDBMS people management | customer relationship management | supplier relationship management | editorial | sales | change managementKey clients: Henkel, BASF, L’Oréal, Cargill, Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, ICI, AstraZeneca, AGFA, Bayer, DuPont, ICI, 3M, Texaco...www.thomsonreuters.com Show less

I joined Thomson Reuters to develop bespoke R&D information solutions in Lotus Notes for their key customers.Within the first year under my stewardship, working closely with a team of in-house and freelance developers, and a European sales force, our bespoke product line grew by 180% (profits and volume), with notable successes in Scandinavian and German engineering markets. This team effort was praised by my management, who in turn promoted me to Head of Product Development, with a… Show more I joined Thomson Reuters to develop bespoke R&D information solutions in Lotus Notes for their key customers.Within the first year under my stewardship, working closely with a team of in-house and freelance developers, and a European sales force, our bespoke product line grew by 180% (profits and volume), with notable successes in Scandinavian and German engineering markets. This team effort was praised by my management, who in turn promoted me to Head of Product Development, with a performance-led bonus, and enrolled me onto the Thomson Reuters fast-track executive scheme. Key clients: BAE Systems, Alstom, Kone, Delonghi, Philips, Thales, BASF, Henkel, TetraPak, BMW, Daimler-Benz, Bosch, Dyson, SCA, Volvo, Statoil, Ericsson, Nokia… Show less

Alten is Europe's leading engineering and technology consultancy. As an account manager in the London office, my remit was to develop business relationships with new clients in the aerospace industry. Within my first year, I signed deals with Astrium and BAE Systems (new accounts). Key clients: Inmarsat, Astrium, BAE Systems, European Space Agency, Marconi.

Commissioned by the French Consulate to write a market survey on the use of information systems and new technologies in the education sector. This 100 page survey identified key business opportunities for French companies, and was sold ahead of the Global Education Summit (Vancouver, May 2000).

During the day, worked with the marketing team in the management office to assist with international enquiries and business development opportunities. In the evening, worked at 'Les Celebrites' restaurant as a waiter to practice my Japanese, socialise and increase my earnings. Hotel Nikko is one of the top hotel chains in Japan.

Work placement among Mars branding & promotional incentives team in Paris (retail - confectionery and ice creams).Responsible for a portfolio of 400 clients (small retailers ranging from bakers, news agents, petrol stations to corner shops and mini-markets). Each client had to be visited once every 6 to 7 weeks, to keep them abreast of the media plan, and promotional campaigns, to ensure they kept ordering products from the Mars range (Mars, M&M's, Snickers, Maltesers, TWIX, Skittles, etc).… Show more Work placement among Mars branding & promotional incentives team in Paris (retail - confectionery and ice creams).Responsible for a portfolio of 400 clients (small retailers ranging from bakers, news agents, petrol stations to corner shops and mini-markets). Each client had to be visited once every 6 to 7 weeks, to keep them abreast of the media plan, and promotional campaigns, to ensure they kept ordering products from the Mars range (Mars, M&M's, Snickers, Maltesers, TWIX, Skittles, etc). Won (twice) best sales results in France (national challenge). Show less

Assistant to the International Marketing Director.Involved with marketing campaigns aimed at Harvard international students and the broader Cambridge area (MIT, etc).

Provided assistance to the news editor, digesting international news and preparing hourly updates on news coming from German and French-speaking territories.

Summer placement. Cashier duties.Devised a mailing campaign (personalised letter/mail merge) to promote a insurance product (card protection against loss or theft), and followed up with telephone calls when the branch was quiet.