In addition to the University-based theory, working at Emmbrook School, Wokingham, and Piggott School, Wargrave, learning the practical skills required in a classroom.

Global head of brand, marketing, design and online, and ultimate brand guardian, managing and overseeing all branding and marketing activity, enforcing the brand guidelines, directing all design activity from a corporate perspective and ensuring all deadlines are met. Responsible for the rebrand of Amec’s merger with Foster Wheeler, delivering it £1 million under budget with excellent worldwide brand buy-in. With two already strong brands, this was a significant task, successfully implemented and since recognised with several industry awards including the award of Superbrands UK status for 2016.Completely redesigned website to accommodate both companies and brought in all other sub-companies to the main branding. Directed team to diversify into different social media platforms and develop employee advocacy.Initiated global internal marketing site and wiki for collaboration and sharing of materials, avoiding duplication of costs. Instigated global industry events database, ensuring global overview and cost savings. Introduced a global internal marketing consultation group to exchange ideas and information.

Planning and execution of marketing events all over the world to support business-winning and build market awareness.Collaboration with global business line leaders to define and execute regional marketing requirements including events, advertising, brochures, and securing speakers for industry events. Defined and managed presentations of technical papers, working with presenters to develop content and present a consistent global brand message.Initiated global events tracking tool to identify areas for development/focus and optimise use of local staff and budget.Management of two direct reports, to make an efficient team managing the entire global marketing for an international company, producing over 100 events and 300 technical papers annually..

Marketing communications and strategic planning for the oil and gas and pharmaceutical industries. Write and edit company magazines and brochures to suit varying audiences, to market upstream/midstream oil and gas, refining, petrochemicals, power, pharmaceuticals and related topics. Manage international conferences and exhibitions, including editing technical articles. Manage content of company website and manage competitor analysis.

Complex and varied office management role, requiring initiative and flexibility. Part of company focus group tasked with re-classification and restructuring of support staff throughout Foster Wheeler, formulating career path for support staff, writing job descriptions, defining required behaviours, training, etc. Defined and produced environmental section for electronic knowledge management system and populated it with articles.Coordination and budget control of training for department.