Combining extensive personal experience, knowledge and skills across many sectors, operating at senior level to devise and support delivery of policy and corporate comms strategy. Regular engagement with Government ministers and officials, regulators, Parliamentarians and Senedd members, journalists and other key influencers and decision makers. Extensive trade association experience and knowledge of business. Particular experience in media and creative industries, social housing, health. Specific support I can offer includes:- devising and implementing communications and policy strategy- support on regulatory and policy matters- research: policy reports and stakeholder audits- copywriting: speeches, articles, publications- press relations- non-executive directorships- training- conference chair / contributorClients worked with so far include: Asphalt Industry Alliance, AudioUK, Audio Content Fund, Audio Producers Events Ltd, BAA plc, Channel 4 TV Corporation, 4Radio, CoBA, Directors UK, Govknow, Grayling Political Strategy, Hawthorn Consulting Grp, Hornsey Housing Trust, International Insights, International School of Communication, Munro & Forster, Oxus Gold plc, Phonepay Plus, Road Users Alliance, Rondo Media, Sanofi Pasteur MSD, TAC, World DAB, Yeti TVI also have extensive board experience and am open to opportunities to serve as a non-executive director/trustee.

Policy and communications advice and support to trade association representing TV production companies in Wales

Communications support and publications production for not-for-profit housing association in North London

Leading on policy, regulation and communications matters for trade association representing audio production companies across the UK

Interim post running trade association for independent UK audio production companies

Leading training sessions for public affairs and comms professionals from businesses and organisations around the world.

Worked with new Government-financed fund for public service audio production. Assisted with setting up of operations, including online presence, design of systems, press engagement.

Providing cover for Executive Director for the UK industry body for digital, cable and satellite broadcasters and on-demand services. Liaison with members including Sky, Discovery, NBC Universal, Viacom, Scripps, attendance at regulatory meetings and policy events. Carried out analysis and delivery of key policy objectives.

Working with independent TV, film and online content producers to develop policy and communicate it to policymakers at UK and EU level.

Providing senior level consultancy support to a range of clients including: blue-chip companies; local government; trade associations; charities; NDPBs. Specialised in media/technology/health/local government. Clients included Microsoft, Roche Pharmacueticals, Lincolnshire County Council, Eutelsat, HVCA, Pact, Video Networks Ltd, National Asthma Campaign

Providing consultancy support to blue-chip companies; local government; trade associations; charities; NDPBs. Specialised in media/technology.

Various full time roles in policy and / or communications including: Citizen Action Ltd (Campaign for Freedom of Information/Parents Against Tobacco/Campaign for Lead-free Air), American Express Europe (International account reconciliation and liaison); Sussex University (Science Policy research Unit thinktank); Somerset Health Authority (Health Promotion Campaigns)