Attending and reviewing mainly Yorkshire based lifestyle events and occasionally going further afield.With On: Yorkshire I attend events such as high profile concerts and musicals, restaurants, hotels and more.I write strong, entertaining and engaging pieces from an un-biased point of view, which is publicised and pushed out to 51,000 unique visitors each month. Each article meets certain SEO criteria, despite the primary objective being to captivate and entertain the reader. Therefore, I ensure I tell a story.I occasionally have some some sub-editorial duties..I also liaise with PR companies and venues in the lead up to a review, to ensure good organisation, and to keep up a strong relationship between the magazine and those who offer us content.

Write Pages is a copywriting and content creation agency who get hold of your words and make them great. Based in Yorkshire and serving the whole of the UK for your Web Copy, Brochures, Case Studies, Comms Plans and more.

Equinox Design were established in 1983, and are world leaders in the exhibition stand design and build industry.My job role means that I ensure all Marketing collateral is current, fresh, exciting, and promotes our key messages to clients and customers all over the globe.I‘m responsible for making sure that people know that we bring them amazing exhibition design, with innovative exhibition ideas; that we have creative exhibtion stand designers, and that we manage each project from start to finish in-house.To deliver these essential messages, I am editor for the company website and produce all copy, case studies, and news articles with a customer and SEO focus. I manage all company social media channels; and I review, edit and manage all company literature. I am also responsible for our e-shots.We work to a content marketing strategy that I introduced to Equinox, which ensures we have a nice mix and correct balance of information is available to our friends and clients.Our marketing presence has began to grow since I joined the company. We have seen an increase in visits to our website, and social media follows and interactions have vastly improved.I am also heavily involved in the delivery of digital and technical aspects of some our projects, which plays a vital part in creating some of the most innovative and exciting exhibition stands that you will find.

The CoGri Group global consortium is passionate about industrial and warehouse flooring.I created all copy for the business, and was responsible for all PR, advertising and communications for CoGri Group in the UK - which includes the brands Face Consultants LTD, Concrete Grinding and CG Flooring. I was also involved in the marketing across multiple territories and countries across the world.My responsibilities included writing press releases and editorials, editing internal and external newsletters, web management, creating and executing a social media strategy; and promoting the brand.I was also the lead co-ordinator of the groups presence at trade shows and exhibitions across the world.

I was responsible for managing the PR and Communications of A-Safe, and their exhibition presence. It was a busy and varied Marketing department for the company, and the range of responsibility is vast and varied. I constructed all company literature, from product sheets to the company brochure, newsletters, case studies, promotional literature, mailshots, e-shots, and all on-line publications. I planned and executed press releases for product launches or profiling companies we work with, mainly for the trade press. I oversaw changes to the company brand, and sub-brands, alongside agencies. With my social media hat on, I introduced A-Safe to this side of communications via LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. I managed and nutured these channels.I also co-ordinated our presence at worldwide events and exhibitions, which was a very strong reputation and brand building exercise for the company.I also oversaw the planning and implementation of advertising campaigns.

Departmental internal communications management. Web content management. Writing various content for external and internal websites, across numerous countries. Copywriting. Writing and reviewing content for paper based training materials, online training modules, web pages, internal bulletins, external promotional materials.

Internal Communication management, across multiple sites and teams which included staff engagement, and publicising events and initiatives.I was editor of intranet site, and editor and copywriter of bi-weekly electronic newsletter.In my short time at Ventura, I wrote and managed communication plans for the Bike To Work scheme, a Dragon's Den staff competition, and was involved in the promotion of the staff survey campaign.

At NHS Calderdale, as Communications Assistant I managed multiple communication channels, internally and externally. This included highlights such as:Internal and external promotion of health events and initiatives.Organising events such as the AGM, annual staff awards ceremony and Secretary of State visits.Proactive and reactive press handling, and press liaison.Copywriting for press releases, case studies, articles for magazines and for the web.Creation and implementation of monthly staff incentive.Construction and management of communication plans.Editor of 2 internal websites, and 1 external website.Intranet and internet evaluation and development.Development of, and editor of the bi-monthly staff magazine.Copywriter for all forms of NHS internal and external communication.Liaison with key NHS stakeholders to improve communication.Collate and construct Chief Executive’s monthly briefing.I introduced NHS Calderdale to Social Media, and as editor of their social networking sites, built up their presence on Facebook and Twitter with a number of intuitive and innovative ideas to the organisation. One campaign in particular on Facebook was adopted by the Strategic Health Authority as an example of 'Good Use of Social Media'.

I had targeted sales and networking at Fitness First, in order to recruit members for the health clubI proactively promoted Fitness First off site, by arranging visits to local companies and businesses, organising health and well-being days, to discuss individual benefits to potential new members.I would also liaise with existing members for new prospects, and work with other members of staff (or individually) to to identify innovative ways to attract new members.

2005 - Change Analyst (General Insurance) - Representing the Customer Services department on large and small change projects2004 – Customer Selections Analyst (Marketing) - Selecting targeted customers for marketing campaigns by programming a database2002 - Operational Recruitment and Training Consultant (General Insurance) - Design, deliver and evaluate staff training in a classroom and call centre environment1999 - Customer Service Advisor (General Insurance) - Handling queries from members of the public regarding their home insurance in a call centre environment1998 – Data analyst and Enquiry Handler (General Insurance via Manpower) - General admin based duties for Halifax General Insurance