I am a content expert with 16 years of experience in publishing and a track-record for increasing audiences online and in print by employing original ideas. I am a director at Padua Communications, an award-winning agency based in Surrey and Hampshire, and was previously the director of content for CNET in EMEA.My strengths include devising content strategies and implementing them, copywriting, video creation, presenting, reviews programmes and social networking. I am also experienced at media training, event management, speech writing and conference organisation.
In the past few years I have been called on to speak about consumer technology and future trends to large audiences at industry events such as WPP Stream, Planet of the Apps and Starcom Valleywood. I regularly contributed to all of the major news programmes offering expert comment, including Newsnight, BBC Breakfast, Sky News, ITV News and the World Service.While I was running the UK team at CNET, we were consistently nominated for AOP awards such as best editorial team, best website, best use of video on demand, best commercial partnership and best product team. I was once awarded best disco dancer by Tony Blackburn, although admittedly the competition wasn’t strong that night.
Specialties: content creation, writing, editing, editorial strategy, SEO, project management, technology industry, content teams, data analysis, internal communications, commercial content, project management, content planning, strategic partnerships, podcasts, video presenting, strategic consultancy, media relations, media training, marketing, PR, social media, event organisation.