Maria Sumner is a highly skilled communications specialist with 17+ years of experience in the fields of internal and external communication, events, PR, social media and marketing. Having gained substantial experience across fast growing and large corporate environments, Maria has developed strong project management skills, a focus on maximising value from marketing spend combined with a calm approach to challenge and change. In January 2014, Maria launched Market Enable, a marketing consultancy providing both strategic and tactical support for organisations looking to grow their business and raise their profile. Clients are able to leverage her deep marketing knowledge, proven supplier networks and strategic planning to support their business needs, facilitating their growth through the addition of a virtual team member providing flexible resource for the fluctuating needs of developing businesses.