PUBLIC RELATIONS:Author of new book - 66 FREE Ways To Promote Your Small Business - the PR handbook for SMEs, entrepreneurs and start-ups,I help raise the profile of small and medium-sized businesses through securing press coverage and developing their online presence via social media.I specialise in media relations - placing editorial content in a client's target publications, using press releases, features and case studies.I write in a press-friendly style and supply content which optimises the chances of it being published.I build strong social media profiles and manage social media accounts, such as Twitter and Facebook, to make them more visible to customers and prospective customers.I also advise on crisis communications, advising clients on how and when they should react to a crisis or a threat to their reputation.JOURNALISM:Freelance journalist who works for a range of regional newspapers, writing news, features and sports stories.Also work as a writer for lifestyle magazines, writing features on a variety of subjects.Author of the book, 'How To Become A Journalist' - a career guide for students and for aspiring and trainee journalists.

PR Executive with special responsibility for media relations and social media engagement.Worked with technology clients in the UK, United States and continental Europe.

Wrote sports news, designed and sub-edited the sports pages on a newspaper covering the county of Rutland.Also acted as news features editor and wrote a series of features about issues, events and personalities, including a popular series called Around Rutland. Took digital photographs for use in all sections of the newspaper and also took video footage for use on the website.Organised an annual sports awards event and presented on stage in front of audiences of 250 people.

District Reporter for daily newspaper (circulation 70,000) with responsibility for covering Melton Mowbray and the county of Rutland. Managed small team from district office and worked closely with news editors based at Leicester HQ. Provided content for three pages, including a front page, six days a week.

Sports editor at national daily newspaper covering the islands of The Bahamas, in the Caribbean. Managed a team of sports writers. Wrote sports stories, designed and sub-edited sports pages. Also occasionally designed and sub-edited the news pages.

Sports editor at one of the world's oldest newspapers (founded 1695), with responsibility for sports content for towns of Stamford and Bourne, plus the county of Rutland. Wrote sports stories and designed and sub-edited the sports pages. Also maintained online output for the website. Won a host of awards for sports writing and sports sub-editing at Johnston Press awards nights.

Sports editor for weekly broadsheet newspaper covering Aylesbury and surrounding villages. Managed small team of sports reporters, wrote stories and sub-edited and designed sports pages. Edited the motoring section, providing editorial content and reviewed new cars after test driving for a week.

Sports writer for daily newspaper covering Colchester and surrounding area. Live reporting included Colchester United FC and writing features on established and promising sports stars from the Essex area.

News editor with responsibility for editorial content for weekly newspaper. Managed team of reporters and also acted as chief reporter.

News reporter, developing career from junior position.

Managed health and leisure centre, comprising, gymnasium, beauty clinic and bar. Worked as gym and fitness instructor primarily.