During my 16 years working both agency-side and as a freelance PR consultant I have built up strong national and regional media contacts to the benefit of my client base. I have a wide cross-section of sector experience with particular emphasis within the drinks industry.While working as a freelance PR consultant I spent six years largely supporting agencies on consumer accounts such as Vision Express and Go North East (through The Tonic Communications), Crafter’s Companion (through ramarketing PR) and Halewood International, inc. Lamb’s Navy Rum, Whitley Neill Gin and Tsingtao Beer (through Chapman-Poole Communications).Equally, I have had the pleasure of helping to raise the profile of smaller organisations across a variety of sectors including charitable, horticultural, hospitality and children’s retail. I have been an extension of an agency’s team both when a need arose for ad-hoc project support and on an ongoing, contracted freelancer basis.As PR Director at Chapman Poole my role comprises supporting the team across the following areas:Client managementConsultant managementNew businessMedia release/copy writingMedia relations I am results-driven, enthusiastic, conscientious and reliable. Specialities: Drinks and consumer PR