Stakeholder liaison and project comms, including CSR and social value

My husband and I are the proud owners of two unique, hand-built, luxury off-grid glamping units that blend cutting edge eco-tech with sustainable design and creative repurposing. Skoolie Stays offers luxury eco camping / glamping in a converted American school bus based in West Sussex, catering to mid-high earners keen to spend time outdoors but who demand a high standard of accommodation, strong eco-credentials and a high level of privacy. The idea was born from our own family gap year - in which we travelled 14,000 miles around the States in a converted school bus, and it has received rave reviews and write-ups in the national and local press. The Vacationist Eco Cabin was our second glamping unit, based in East Sussex. Working with LoCASE (Low Carbon Energy Across the South East) we successfully built a carbon-neutral 'tiny home' that showcased environmentally-friendly materials and technology. By focusing on sustainability alongside luxury, quality and design-led interiors, we appeal to holiday-makers keen to reduce their holiday carbon footprint without compromising on comfort. Following the huge success of our two glamping sites, we set up consultancy and matching service: Land for Glamping, which supports landowners looking to diversify with off-grid, high-end camping / glamping units that have minimal / no impact on the land. To oversee these three sites we are also in the process of setting up The Eco Glamping Club, a club designed to encourage planet-conscious holiday-makers to think about how they could spend time exploring the world without negatively impacting the planet. The company is registered with Natural England as an Exempted Organisation, which allows the company to award Certified Site Certificates to landowners facilitating recreational, carbon-neutral breaks in the British Countryside.

Stakeholder liaison for major city developments across Brighton and Hove and the wider Sussex area. This involves public speaking; event-planning and management; communications to stakeholders; report-writing.Content creation: encouraging growth through SEO-focused content that reaches a wider audience; develops brand expertise and improves customer engagement.PR, communications and business development consultant for SME's and charities in the city.My portfolio site has a selection of my recent work: https://ruthchapmanpr.wordpress.com/portfolio/

As Business Development Manager for TDC (Trust for Developing Communities) I was tasked with building partnerships to help diversify revenue streams and reduce charity costs. During my 15 month contract I secured a major partner to raise funds, as well as several partnerships that delivered pro-bono support or reduced prices; linked TDC into citywide talks about young people’s development; integrated the charity with the Brighton Digital Festival, Meaning Festival Fringe and Any Other Business; published articles and spoke in front of business audiences about community development and created the TDC Tech Trail - a citywide event that tackled the STEM skills gap by bringing young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into contact with some of Brighton’s most exciting tech companies.

As the first employee of the British Airways i360, the world's tallest moving observation tower, I was tasked with managing stakeholders and ensuring that everyone in the city understood and welcomed this controversial major city development. Throughout my 2 year contract I ran regular community meetings, tours and local events; delivered monthly newsletters to a growing audience (3000+ subscribers); wrote weekly blogs and social media updates; presented to investors, business and resident groups, universities and schools about sustainability, transport, engineering and citywide benefits; managed official works notifications; managed delivery of the British Airways i360 guidebook and a series of construction documentaries and worked with local schools and colleges to develop a series of downloadable curriculum materials to promote STEM engagement with schools.

As partner, I played an integral role in the set up and launch of Sponsor Monster (2010-2017) and Sea Monster Marketing (2014 - present), managed by my husband. This included website management, content creation, social media and marketing materials. I also set up Brighton Copywriter (2013 -2014) as part of the group, producing content for travel and healthcare websites, brochures, feature articles, e-learning scripts, press releases, e-shots, presentations (including Prezi and Powerpoint), blogs, advertising blurb and sales templates.

Freelance Brighton copywriter. Services include websites, brochures, feature articles, press releases, e-shots, presentations, blogs, editing / re-writes, advertising blurb and sales templates.

Responsible for all marketing activities relating to the companies healthcare placements, including all branded communications; brochure production; management of external agencies; blogs; editorial; press releases; press liaison; advertisements; sales presentations; information packs; e- shots; e-zines; social networking and sales tools for events such as banner stands, postcards, posters and leaflets.

Project managing development of new company website; sourcing web development company, creating moodboards, writing all copy, working with site imagery and producing supporting marketing material. Developing social networking strategy, managing CMS and writing editorial.This company is now running as a sister company to Work the World, with a new staff team and base in Newcastle.

Bespoke travel itineraries for photo shoots, charity treks, world record attempts and high end client trips to locations as diverse as the North and South Pole. Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, running reconnaissance trips, creating mood boards, working with creative teams from other companies to fulfill the brief, managing all logistics pertaining to each trip, preparation of documentation and visas and managing photo shoots and treks overseas.

Developing and contracting new "experience" and event ideas, predicting trends, account managing, event logistics, event hosting, marketing, copywriting and relationship building.