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Warwick

Media relations expert with a proven track record for getting clients in the news. As an independent PR consultant I can call upon almost three decades of experience to raise the profile of SMEs and charities in particular.Presently managing a portfolio of clients in the fields of market research, IT services, NGOs, housing, civil engineering, healthcare, heating, satelitte communications and logistics, among others.NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) background with news reporting and feature writing experience at national and regional levels. Assured operator with extensive skills in PR and editorial services. Experienced in press releases, "selling in" and liaison with journalists, copywriting in all formats, social media, newsletters, crisis communications, case studies, profiles, copy editing, editorial services, features, interviews, media advice, opinion pieces and press office services.Other sector experience: Automotive, NHS, housebuilding, drinks trade, telecoms, recruitment, higher education, regional development, retail, travel and professional services.Also skilled in PR photography and all forms of journalism and writing. Ideal 'extra pair of hands' for agencies that need PR support from a media relations expert.I have also been a judge for the Midlands Media Awards from 2013 to 2016, shortlisting finalists for Headline of the Year, Scoop of the Year, Journalist of the Year and News Reporter of the Year (Weekly) categories.

Kingsbury, Warwickshire

Specific duties included sniffing out news stories and taking photographs for the bespoke SEAT Dealer PR programme. Role entailed visiting leading car maker SEAT UK's 130-plus nationwide network of dealers to generate a constant flow of press releases and photography to sell into the regional and specialist press, among others.

West Midlands

Roles have included: * Freelance/ interim communications and public relations (as detailed below);* Journalism for national and regional newspapers and magazines, as well as college lecturing in journalism;* Consultancy support to various PR agencies;* Articles - many by-lined - published in Daily Star, The Sun, Today, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, News of the World, Sunday Mirror, Sunday People, Mail On Sunday, Sunday Mail (Glasgow), Sunday Post (Dundee), Daily Sport, Sunday Sport, Daily Express, The Times, Daily Record, Sunday Express, Sunday Telegraph, Take A Break, Woman's Realm, Woman's Own, Chat, Eva, Best, That's Life! and The Stage.Agencies freelanced for: Immediate PR, Birmingham (2000), Vital, Leamington Spa (2001-2), tta group (acquired by Shine Communications, London) (2002-3), The Warman Group, Birmingham (later acquired by Seal Communications) (2000-5), Gough Allen Stanley (now Gough Bailey Wright), Bromsgrove (2001-4), Earl & Thompson Marketing Ltd, Gloucester (2002-7), Montpellier, Cheltenham (2006), LTA Communications Ltd, Stourbridge (2009), Ubiquity (later acquired by Clarity Communications, London (2012).Public Relations for: Wilson Connolly (housebuilding), Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries, Taynton’s Solicitors, The Wilkes Partnership (legal services), Westaff (recruitment), AES Permanent Recruitment, The Mailbox, Sainsbury’s, West Midlands Co-operative Society, The Pallasades, The Manufacturing Alliance, Holiday Hypermarkets, First Choice (travel), Aseriti.com (IT Solutions), Rudge & Co (brassware), Hutchison 3G, The Mobilefone Group (telecoms), Wolverhampton City Marketing Partnership, Advantage West Midlands, West Midlands Social Economy Partnership, LS International (corporate workwear), Oakland International (freight distribution), Galleon Holdings (animation), Foundation (leadership/positive thinking), Aquila (utilities), Purple Antz Contact Marketing (call centres), NHS Coventry, Alpha Care Homes, peopleperhour.com.

City Of London

Exponential-e, based in the City of London and with around 200 employees, was named as one of the UK’s fastest growing technology companies in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 league table every year between 2007 and 2010. The telecoms company is one of the UK’s leading technology innovators offering bespoke and complete network ICT solutions.Duties included:* Writing corporate brochures, whitepapers, news releases, customer newsletters, case studies and product sheets.* Maximising use of social media channels such as twitter, facebook and yammer for raising awareness of company and its achievements.* Entering company into industry awards* Writing articles for telecoms/ICT publications and maintaining an editorial calendar for forward features.

Birmingham

Duties included:* Writing content for tenants' newsletter, letterbox;* Drafting and proofreading marketing collateral;* Liaising with designers and printers.

Warwick

Highlights included:* Playing a pivotal role in the PCT's public response to swine flu by working closely with more than 60 radio, TV and newspaper outlets;* Lifting the organisation to first-placed PCT in the West Midlands for both amount and positivity of media coverage;* Spearheading a major media relations drive to raise awareness of a new GP out-of-hours service, a Stop Smoking Service, changes to the structure of community care, "safe sex" among youngsters and tackling obesity;* Working with the regional Strategic Health Authority, on the content of ministerial briefings.

Coventry

Highlights included: * Providing a constant stream of "good news" stories about one of the country's busiest Acute Trusts;* Providing a press office facility;* Managing photoshoots;* Nurturing relationships with key partners.

Lichfield, Staffs.

Highlights included:* Developing media-friendly case studies and marketing collateral;* Writing editorial for in-house journal forward;* Day-to-day management of a London-based external PR agency; * "Ghostwriting" editorial features and commentary articles for senior executives;* Partnership working with major companies that have launched their own foundation degrees, such as BT and travel giant TUI.

Sutton Coldfield, West Mids

* Teaching "Writing Skills for Journalism" to students ranging in age from 16 to mid-30s;* Course leads to ABC Level 3 Writing Skills certificate, which was achieved by all students;* Lectures comprised a mix of writing exercises, mock interviews and Q and A sessions.

Birmingham

Highlights included:* Raising awareness of environmentally-friendly inititiatives run by the regional development agency's Rural Regeneration Zone;* Raising the profile of the RDA's Economic Development directorate, especially through its backing of job-creating "business clusters" and funding schemes such as Selective Finance for Investment in England (SFIE) grants;* "Ghostwriting" a commentary piece on the state of the region's manufacturing industry for a high-profile Cabinet Minister;* Securing a steady stream of positive media coverage in prominent West Midland newspapers such as The Birmingham Post, Express & Star, Shropshire Star, Stoke Sentinel, Coventry Telegraph, Worcester News and Hereford Times.

Redditch

* Proactive media relations projects;* Reactive press office duties;* Writing and editing content for staff magazine Redditch Matters.

Northampton

* Leading media relations activity for the former top ten national housebuilder;* Site visits;* "Selling in" articles to national, regional, local and specialist press;* Building relationships with property journalists;* Setting up radio interviews;* Chairing client meetings;* Midlands and Anglia consistently placed in top three regions for positivity of media coverage.

London/ West Midlands/ Manchester

Casual news reporter for several national newspapers including The Sun, Today, Daily Mail, Mail On Sunday, News of The World, Daily Sport and Sunday Sport. Researcher for current affairs debate show "Central Weekend Live" (Carlton TV). Also news reporter for Worcester Evening News, Malvern Gazette, Berrow's Worcester Journal, Evesham Journal, Ludlow Advertiser.

Birmingham

Serious in-depth news reporting for one of the country's most highly regarded regional dailies. Covered a host of major news stories.

Worcester

Variety of roles for busy daily newspaper - including crime correspondent with special responsibility for courts and inquests coverage, local government reporter for Wychavon District Council, newsdesk cover.

Torquay, South Devon

Varied news reporting duties on South Devon daily. Head office reporter, district reporter for Teignbridge area, photojournalism experience.

Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwicks

Journalistic grounding with NCTJ training on local weekly. Full range of reporting duties for broadsheet Herald and sister tabloid Midweek. Stand-in sports editor. Launch editor of pop music column "Soundwaves".

Northampton/London

* Reporting on major sporting fixtures - particularly football;* "Ghostwriting" columns for high-profile former players, including Tommy Smith (Liverpool) and Malcolm Macdonald (Newcastle Utd);* Editing agency copy.

Danehill, West Sussex

Various sports coaching and basic English and French teaching at one of the country's leading preparatory schools - and recognised feeder school to Eton College. Alumni include the actor Simon Williams and TV celebrity and ex-national newspaper editor Piers Morgan.

Nctj Proficiency Certificate, Nctj (National Council For The Training Of Journalists)

Newspaper Practice, Newspaper Law, Teeline Shorthand, Local Government journalism.

2 A Levels And 6 O Levels

Education record