I oversee the development and growth of a small team at the charity, working very closely, advising the CEO on day-to-day charity matters along with writing his statements or quotes required by the media. I am responsible for maintaining strong relationships with industry to enable support of key charity projects.Key responsibilities:Writing press releases Writing CEO & management quotes for mediaPharmaceutical relationsRepresenting the charity at industry and parliamentary committees, forums and groupsBeing the face or voice of the charity in TV and radio interviews when neededMedia networkingManaging and developing all aspects of the websiteOver all social media management and engagementBrand guardianMentor and manage team membersAchievementsGiving the charity a strong physical presence at major roundtable and industry eventsBuilding strong and fruitful relations ships with the major pharmaceutical companiesCreating the UK’s only Kidney Cancer Awareness WeekEstablishing the UK’s only annual Kidney Cancer Patient SurveyMaintaining brand image in marketing materials Scripting, shooting and editing promotional information videosManaging & developing website and all social mediaSupporting kidney cancer patient's needs

Freelance PR and Communications consultant to the radio, television, music and charity industries along with copy writing and consultancy services to the logistics sector.Clients/ placements include Communicorp UK - Heart FM Yorkshire, James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer, Australian band Coronet Blue,JF Hillebrand (the worlds largest wine, spirits and beer logistics company), Franklin Rae PR - Account Director, Image Line Communications - PR Manager, Waverley Borough Council - Communications

GMG Radio were the third largest radio group in the UK and owners of Smooth Radio, Real Radio and Real XS (previously Rock Radio). I looked after all areas of local and national consumer PR along with social media and trade press for Real Radio Wales, Real Radio North West, Real Radio Yorkshire and Real Radio XS Manchester. I worked closely with our managing directors and programme directors as well as the news teams securing regular high profile coverage across the stationsKey responsibilities:• Managing and creating PR for three major regional radio stations and one local (Manchester) • Real Radio Brand guardian• Managing a clear line of communications across four large regional radio stations • Updating and maintain PR area of the company intranet• Managing the media for key live events• Maintaining strong relationships with key national, local, agency and trade pressAchievements• Regularly securing national press coverage for stories coming out of regional radio• Temporary GMG Radio Group Head Of Communications for 8 months• Early development and champion of GMG Radio’s social media PR plan• Managing the PR for the rebrand of Century Radio to Real Radio• Managing the PR for the national launch of Real Radio Wales across Wales • Conducting and writing up feature interviews for the in house magazine • Managing all media at large live events including;Blackpool Illumination 2009, 2010 and 2011Leeds Christmas Lights ‘Switch On Party’ (40,000+ people) for 2008/9/10/11 Real Radio North West’s MEN Arena 15th Anniversary concert Real Radio Yorkshire’s ‘Intimate Performances’ • Successfully working with acts at live events such as: Alexandra Burke, Olly Murs, Scouting For Girls, The Saturdays, Pixie Lott, Paolo Nutini and The Feeling.• Managing key events such asHelp For Heroes Day, Starlight Supper, Bring A Pound To Work Day• Pitching in ideas for and ghost writing regular columns for local newspapers and magazines

Freelance PR Consultant, Temp RolesHit Entertainment, Charity, Interior Design, Film ProductionFor six months, I was PR Manager (FTC) with HIT Entertainment LtdKey responsibilities:• PR for the UK and Latin America on video, games, books and clothing releases to consumer and trade press• Supporting European and Australasian third party licensees with sales and marketing • Managing corporate and internal communications• Attending trade fairs• Manage outside agencies • Crisis ManagementAchievements• Achieved high level of press coverage across all areas of consumer and trade media• Successful management of media during sale of company• Successfully implementing crisis management• Built excellent internal relationships at senior level• Initiated strong internal communicationI also worked as a freelance PR and communications consultant with: James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer, an interior design company, online charity auction site, a film and documentary production company and a start-up online mountain bike retailer.

Reporting up to board level and working closely with the CEO, I developed and implemented the strategic media plans to maximise all press opportunities for GBS’s television stations Granada PLUS and Men and Motors, its schedule of programmes and the companies corporate public relations. Key Responsibilities• Managing all areas of consumer, trade and corporate PR for GSB, • Writing copy for features, competitions and advertisements• Developing promotions and cross-promotions with media partners• Creating new and fresh PR campaigns, promotional tools and stunts• Ensuring the allocation and smooth running of projects across the PR team• Managing associated agencies• Crisis managementAchievements• Built a strong, solid and confident team• Improved performance and effectiveness of internal communications• ROI. Generating over £6 million worth of publicity with a budget of £230,000• Creating and sourcing effective original premiums to promote programmes• Successfully dealing and negotiating with UK and American celebrities’ agents for PR• Redesigned monthly Highlights and Listings magazines• Conducting media training for Managing DirectorReason for leaving: Redundancy

I founded GIANT Public Relations running all aspects of the company, including employing a team of four full time PRs, and pitching for new business, directing and managing client accounts. GIANT was the exclusive PR and Marketing agency for Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast for four years. Key Projects Included• Channel 4; o The Big Breakfast o T4 o 4Music o Brookside o Something For The Weekend• BBC – Rock Profiles (Matt Lucas and Davis Walliams)• Sky TV - The Apocalypse Tube• Granada Sky Broadcasting; o Batman o Miami Vice• West End Shows; o Saturday Night Fever o Boy Band• Music Related projects included; o Party in the Park o The Brit Awards o The Spice Girls o EMI Records o PolyGram Video o Various concert Promoters o RCA Records o Holsten Pils • Sports o Jürgen Klinsmann’s departure from TottenhamAchievements• Securing front page of The Sun and Mirror newspapers on the same day• Consulting on all areas of marketing and PR to clients• Pitching and winning new business• Formulating and executing media plans and key long-term objectives for projects• Cover shoots and features with almost every lifestyle magazine in the UK• Creating and running large scale photo calls and press conferences• Managing crisis issues quickly and effectivelyReason for leaving: Loss of major account and offer of in-house role.