Giving some old friends in a young business some much-needed support on marketing and social media

Providing Marketing consultancy and support to Oaktree Power, a start-up in the energy sector. Oaktree Power is an "Aggregator" managing Demand-Side Response (DSR) for commercial organisations. Using clever technology, it's possible for OakTree Power to adjust a facility’s electricity consumption a small amount for a short period of high demand and when these fluctuations occur, recoup a payment from the grid operators for the demand savings - which we then share with our clients.

A change in direction for my career to apply my skills in a fixed-term contract role that provided me with personal reward and satisfaction from the outcomes.Key responsibilities:- Developing communication strategies and marketing plans to build awareness of the Brain Tumour Charity brand- Marketing lead for the BRIAN web-app global databank project- Managing the HeadSmart brand and channels - Working with the Marketing and Communications functions (content, PR and media and… Show more A change in direction for my career to apply my skills in a fixed-term contract role that provided me with personal reward and satisfaction from the outcomes.Key responsibilities:- Developing communication strategies and marketing plans to build awareness of the Brain Tumour Charity brand- Marketing lead for the BRIAN web-app global databank project- Managing the HeadSmart brand and channels - Working with the Marketing and Communications functions (content, PR and media and digital) to test and develop new tactics for engaging stakeholders- Developing a programme of marketing activities (online and offline) to launch the adult early-diagnosis campaign- Developing multi-channel marketing campaigns - Developing and applying audience insight to maximise reach and engagement- Working with the wider Marketing team to plan relevant user journeys for those that join The Charity via our marketing campaigns- Provide marketing advice and support to all teams in The Charity Show less

Appointed Head of Marketing with a brief to implement the company's growth strategy.- Marketing input on New Product Development Programme- Planning and budget management- Conventional and digital lead-gen campaigns- Managing a Tele-appointment team of four- Overseeing PR, Content and Social-media programmes via retained agency- Events and conferences- Website development

The Marketing Doctors brings together a group of seasoned marketers, all of whom have held senior roles in blue chip organisations or agencies to help clients develop successful customer engagement strategies for the 21st Century. Most of us realised at some time that there is more to life than airport lounges and reclining beds, and now we work with a wide range of household names and technology disruptors to ensure that whatever they do aligns to customer needs.It’s a fascinating… Show more The Marketing Doctors brings together a group of seasoned marketers, all of whom have held senior roles in blue chip organisations or agencies to help clients develop successful customer engagement strategies for the 21st Century. Most of us realised at some time that there is more to life than airport lounges and reclining beds, and now we work with a wide range of household names and technology disruptors to ensure that whatever they do aligns to customer needs.It’s a fascinating business because no two projects are the same, and we are able to draw an a huge breadth and depth of experience across the team, yet all have a similar outcome - increasing our client’s ability to get close o their markets and do higher quality and more profitable business Show less

A strategic role within Mitie's corporate team, charged with delivering high level client engagement programmes, proposition development and new, transformational service offerings. • Oversaw Mitie’s Executive Relationship Programme (ERP), achieving c-suite level engagement with over key clients and prospects• ERP targeted key clients with an integrated programme of thought-leadership white papers, high level networking events, blogs, e-news and social media activity• Commissioned… Show more A strategic role within Mitie's corporate team, charged with delivering high level client engagement programmes, proposition development and new, transformational service offerings. • Oversaw Mitie’s Executive Relationship Programme (ERP), achieving c-suite level engagement with over key clients and prospects• ERP targeted key clients with an integrated programme of thought-leadership white papers, high level networking events, blogs, e-news and social media activity• Commissioned research papers and presented them at Worktech, Workplace Futures and Facilities Show• The ERP the programme won best corporate-decision-maker-targeted campaign in the B2B Awards 2015.• Established and managed“Workplace Strategy” portal as part of a digital content strategy to extend engagement with key customers and prospects, directly contributing to the content with thought-leader articles for use in digital marketing campaigns• Provided incisive business intelligence service across the business, profiling key clients, competitors and industry news. • Represented Mitie at Manchester Business School on a business/academia study project on customer experience and Net Promoter Score.• Conceived and delivered a strategic conference in 2015 for 120 key sales and marketing people to share best practice and elevate success Show less

Marketing lead for the Technical Facilities Management division of Mitie.Creation and delivery of the annual divisional marketing plan to satisfy strategic, corporate objectives. This was achieved through a five-strong marketing team, with measurable KPIs encompassing: • Creation and delivery of the annual plan and budget• Branding• CRM• Business intelligence.• Direct mail, electronic and tele-sales lead-generation campaigns• Website SEO• Corporate… Show more Marketing lead for the Technical Facilities Management division of Mitie.Creation and delivery of the annual divisional marketing plan to satisfy strategic, corporate objectives. This was achieved through a five-strong marketing team, with measurable KPIs encompassing: • Creation and delivery of the annual plan and budget• Branding• CRM• Business intelligence.• Direct mail, electronic and tele-sales lead-generation campaigns• Website SEO• Corporate events• Major bid support• video• PR and social media activity. Show less

•Technical FM and Energy Services provider• Managed the comms and rebranding programme associated with the integration of Dalkia as a Mitie business• Re-positioned CarbonCare energy services offering as a Mitie proposition• Responsible for all internal and external communications activity, crisis management coordination. and creation of the annual report and accounts• Rolled out UK element of pan-European marketing programmes with Dalkia and Veolia (parent) European Marketing… Show more •Technical FM and Energy Services provider• Managed the comms and rebranding programme associated with the integration of Dalkia as a Mitie business• Re-positioned CarbonCare energy services offering as a Mitie proposition• Responsible for all internal and external communications activity, crisis management coordination. and creation of the annual report and accounts• Rolled out UK element of pan-European marketing programmes with Dalkia and Veolia (parent) European Marketing and Communications teams in Paris• Doubled PR coverage via new retained agency over three-year period.• Redesigned and relaunched UK website, incorporating content management system, raising traffic by 30%. Show less

Marketing Manager for Rotork, one of the UK's leading engineering businesses in the valve actuator market.Responsible for UK and supporting international network of subsidiaries and agents via a team of six.

• The one-man marketing department for a very successful mid-size British Engineering business that invented the road traffic sign system used universally across the UK highways networkdeveloped programmes to maintain market shareLaunches "Lattix" passive safety sign structure to the UK market• Delivered new product launches of architectural sign systems into the corporate market

New business venture for the Ringway Group, requiring a new Sales and Marketing Director for Road Traffic Sign and safety products

1977-1990: Sales Coordinator for Recording Materials Division based at Penge office1980 - 1985: Sales Exec for Building Service trades division (field based)1985- 1990: Marketing Exec and Marketing Manager for Traffic Control Materials Division based at Bracknell