https://www.thismedialarke.com Need Video? Let me work with you to create a bespoke video to showcase your business, product, event or charity. I will capture the very essence of what you are doing and why. I will work with you to create a storyboard, identify the best interviewees and locations and deliver a series of videos you can use for all your platforms. Need Media Relations? I will work with you to maximise the coverage across the UK and overseas for your business, event… Show more https://www.thismedialarke.com Need Video? Let me work with you to create a bespoke video to showcase your business, product, event or charity. I will capture the very essence of what you are doing and why. I will work with you to create a storyboard, identify the best interviewees and locations and deliver a series of videos you can use for all your platforms. Need Media Relations? I will work with you to maximise the coverage across the UK and overseas for your business, event or personal endeavour using my extensive contacts within the print and broadcast media. Need Media Simulation or Training? Were you ready for this crisis? Is your business ready for the next crisis? Let's discuss your needs and put together a bespoke package, working with some of the industry's most experienced broadcasters and trainers. I can work with you to create engaging videos and podcasts, deliver training to your teams and promote your work through the media. Recent clients have included NATO, BBC, Oakas Media, Help for Heroes, Soldiering On Awards, The Worshipful Company of Woolmen, Church of England, Three Counties Security and Defence Expo, X-Forces Enterprise. Show less

Leading a team of Media and Military Professionals to provide Strategic Communications solutions in a variety of environments within multinational exercises for NATO and UK Armed Forces. Creating bespoke and dynamic content to train personnel in challenging Media Environments and deliver advanced training objectives.

Managing a multi-skilled team including videographers, editors and producers for all of the Event Videography for the 2019 Awards, including pre- event coverage for social media, 'on the night' Finalists videos and a wide selection of post-event videos for Awards, Media and Sponsors. Assisting in doubling nominations for the 2019 Awards through engaging Media coverage. Providing Media Relations Expertise and Videography services to the Soldiering On Awards and the Finalists for the 2017… Show more Managing a multi-skilled team including videographers, editors and producers for all of the Event Videography for the 2019 Awards, including pre- event coverage for social media, 'on the night' Finalists videos and a wide selection of post-event videos for Awards, Media and Sponsors. Assisting in doubling nominations for the 2019 Awards through engaging Media coverage. Providing Media Relations Expertise and Videography services to the Soldiering On Awards and the Finalists for the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Awards. Running a hugely successful Media Relations campaign engaging specialist, national and regional media coverage for the shortlisted finalists to raise the profile of the Awards and its recipients. Securing event hosts and managing their media liaison to increase coverage. Achieving more than 800-million online readership, in addition to traditional print media. Show less

* Multi-skilled reporter and video-journalist providing expert coverage on a broad range of defence-related stories including politics, procurement, welfare and personnel* Vast array of overseas assignments including Afghanistan (3-month assignment), Iraq, Africa, USA and Europe. * Presenting live from Afghanistan, UK and Europe * Liaising with outside agencies and stakeholders * Breaking a number of exclusives which were followed by other media outlets

* Working on programmes across the network, including Breakfast and Drive* Producing on the day stories and forward planning * Briefing Presenters and Reporters* Conducting pre-recorded interviews and editing them for transmission

* Reporting live for regional and national news programmes * Breakfast Show Newsreader and cover presenter * Deputising for News Editor * Mentoring younger team members * Implementing changes in working style

Training British and NATO troops in Crisis Management and Communications at UK military bases and on military exercises across Europe and Africa.

* TV & Radio reporting on range of defence stories * News-reading and producing bulletins to 24-hour Radio News Programming * Sourcing and pitching stories, interviewing, editing.

* Presenting bulletins for web-based channels * Producing news packages and feature content for web and mobile

* Producing and editing fast moving sports packages for rolling Sports Channel

* Newsreader & Reporter - covering breaking news and on the day stories across Yorkshire * Entertainment Editor - Created position to cover showbiz stories, liaising with artists and their agent

* Newsreader & Reporter - Covering breaking news including 9/11* News production and presentation across a national network of stations