An experienced consultant, project manager and business mentor working with destinations and businesses in the tourism, culture and hospitality sectors. Particular interests/specialisms: heritage, product development for international markets, partnerships, rural tourism, destination management planning. Current and recent projects include: Specialist advisor for the OECD working with them in Croatia and Greece to advise on tourism legal frameworks and ways to strengthen destination… Show more An experienced consultant, project manager and business mentor working with destinations and businesses in the tourism, culture and hospitality sectors. Particular interests/specialisms: heritage, product development for international markets, partnerships, rural tourism, destination management planning. Current and recent projects include: Specialist advisor for the OECD working with them in Croatia and Greece to advise on tourism legal frameworks and ways to strengthen destination management. Working with Visit Windsor on a new tourism development plan and supporting destinations with securing Local Visitor Economy Partnership status. For examples of clients and projects see my website at www.tourismconsulting.co.uk Show less

Transforming the business of travel and tourism.

Independent chair of a group of 13 historic cities in England who work together to share knowledge, develop evidence and deliver messages about the heritage product of England and facilitate joint activity. England's Historic Cities are: Bath, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Greenwich, Lancaster, Lincoln, Oxford, Salisbury, Stratford and York.

Summerhill Trust is a charity that manages a historic site in Newcastle's city centre on behalf of the local community. As part of my trustee role I help out with communications and marketing advice and coordinate the communications working group.

Providing support with strategic planning, research and market intelligence and Lancashire involvement with Discover England Projects.

Supporting VisitEngland and VisitBritain to establish and deliver a £40m product development fund. Working directly with Discover England project leads to develop ideas for projects and secure funding.

Responsible for coordinating the delivery of Northern Tourism Growth Fund, a £20m project aimed at growing the volume and value of international visitors to the North of England. Working with over 30 destinations and stakeholders across North East England, North West England and Yorkshire and Humberside in partnership with Visit England and VisitBritain.

The first CEO of Visit County Durham, established in 2006, Responsible for development of the visitor economy in the county working with over 800 businesses and a wide range of strategic partners, including Durham University, Durham Cathedral, Durham County Cricket Club, Durham County Council, the Durham Economic Partnership and the Durham Cultural Partnership.

Responsible for destination marketing and the convention bureau bringing large conferences to the city.