I work with businesses and individuals across the UK to ensure the success of the presentations and speeches that are most important to their businesses. I specialise in researching, designing and delivering tailored public speaking courses that address your unique organisational challenges. These challenges can range from ensuring that participants within a graduate scheme all have a good foundation in public speaking, right through to delivering advanced skills sessions for… Show more I work with businesses and individuals across the UK to ensure the success of the presentations and speeches that are most important to their businesses. I specialise in researching, designing and delivering tailored public speaking courses that address your unique organisational challenges. These challenges can range from ensuring that participants within a graduate scheme all have a good foundation in public speaking, right through to delivering advanced skills sessions for managers and leaders, covering inspiration, influence, motivation, persuasion, storytelling and more.Whatever the brief, my clients appreciate the way in which I apply all of my public speaking geekery and commercial experience to ensure that they achieve their specific goals in a measurable and effective way. Key services include:- Design and delivery of public speaking curriculums for in-house L&D departments- Core presentation skills training (one-to-one coaching or group sessions)- Advanced presentation skills training (one-to-one coaching or group sessions) Show less

As Director of Marketing at Cheltenham College, an independent school, I led the marketing function to deliver results for the organisation, pupils and parents.I was fortunate to work with a young, dynamic team to ensure that the marketing and communications work going forward reflects the excellence and heritage of Cheltenham College at all times. Our work contributed to the organisation's goals around pupil recruitment, parent communications, development and its facilities hire.

I led the Food For Life Served Here team, growing an award scheme that recognises the steps that caterers are taking to serve ethical, sustainable, fresh and healthier food.Millions of Food for Life Served Here, silver or gold meals are served every day across the UK in 10,000 schools, hospitals, care settings, universities, business and industry and more. It was a real honour to be working as part of a team that is positively changing the eating habits of our population every single… Show more I led the Food For Life Served Here team, growing an award scheme that recognises the steps that caterers are taking to serve ethical, sustainable, fresh and healthier food.Millions of Food for Life Served Here, silver or gold meals are served every day across the UK in 10,000 schools, hospitals, care settings, universities, business and industry and more. It was a real honour to be working as part of a team that is positively changing the eating habits of our population every single day.My role was essentially 'mini MD' for the scheme, leading the team and working together on all elements including business development, marketing and comms, development of standards, to finance, growth, retention, business planning and any other parts of running a business that you care to mention. It was incredible fun and a great experience.The results of the team were hugely positive and it was a pleasure to work with them, government bodies, businesses and individuals to design and deliver a marketing and business development plan to grow the scheme over several years.And I also got to use my public speaking skills. Fantastic! Show less

I was incredibly proud to lead the Client Services team at Leepeckgroup, working with clients from across the country to produce great marketing and brilliant and productive client/agency relationships. As an agency we wanted clients to enjoy working with us and this could only happen if they also got exceptional ideas, strategies and service - this was my focus and the mindset I developed within the Client Services team. I was the key Account Manager for the opening of the £15m… Show more I was incredibly proud to lead the Client Services team at Leepeckgroup, working with clients from across the country to produce great marketing and brilliant and productive client/agency relationships. As an agency we wanted clients to enjoy working with us and this could only happen if they also got exceptional ideas, strategies and service - this was my focus and the mindset I developed within the Client Services team. I was the key Account Manager for the opening of the £15m SeaCity Museum in Southampton, working on all elements of the project from the first meeting to the opening day attended by over 1,000 people and the world’s press. I was also fortunate enough to work with great clients including ABTA, Barratt Homes, Hampshire County Council, Omega, Southern Co-Operatives and Spire Hospitals. Show less

During my time at Willoughby Stewart I was fortunate enough to manage national digital projects and campaigns for clients including Carling, Yeo Valley and Fairline Boats.As the Digital Account Manager within the business I coordinated and managed all digital projects on behalf of clients. This role involved detailed internal and external communication as well as a wide ranging knowledge of all areas of digital marketing.

Prior to joining Intergage, the firm did not have a dedicated marketing function. I formed, grew and managed a marketing department for the business, working hard in a hands-on role on all areas of the marketing strategy. In this role I managed a small team to achieve a full rebrand, consistent growth for the business and high levels of client satisfaction.