Experience

Specialist Care Team

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  I lead the organisation in innovation, working to improve services and achieve best practice. I lead the organisation in innovation, working to improve services and achieve best practice.



Co-operative News

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Editor

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2018

  Responsible for the management and operation of Co-operative Press Ltd and its publications, as well as managing business relationships with other stakeholders. Tasks include: • Overarching communication strategy across various channels, ie print, website and social media• Creating of membership strategy – an initiative to engage a range of stakeholders from elected officials, employees and other organisations• Managing a staff team of journalists and designers to produce the monthly Co-operative News magazine.• Development and production behind the Co-operative News website, including user interface development and customer journey paths• Development and management of social media channels• Analysis of various statistics from social media, website analytics and other sources to determine stakeholder engagement• Working with various third-party organisations to deliver their communication/strategic goals, ie research and production of studies/reports, communication/marketing campaigns and event organisation.

• Online Editor

  • Jul 2011 - Mar 2013

  • Responsible for the Global News Hub for Co-operatives website: www.thenews.coop• Planning and project managing the development of the Drupal-based website.• Establishing a content strategy and social networking/user engagement plan.• As a journalist writing content and managing the curation of the website, including article commissions and future story planning.

• Assistant Editor / Journalist

  • Feb 2002 - Mar 2013

  • Journalism role• Speciality writing: co-operatives• All editorial matters• Writing/researching articles• Sub-editing• Page layout and design• Website planning and control• Managing digital operations of Co-operative Press



International Cooperative Alliance

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Committee Member

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2017

  The Communications Committee is an advisory panel for the Director General and staff of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) that considers and makes recommendations on aspects of marketing and communications by the ICA. The Communications Committee is an advisory panel for the Director General and staff of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) that considers and makes recommendations on aspects of marketing and communications by the ICA.



Self Employed

• Freelance Journalist

  • Sep 2001 - Feb 2002

  Before becoming a full-time member of staff at Co-operative News I worked with organisations such as Rochdale Observer Group, The Universe and Emap. Before becoming a full-time member of staff at Co-operative News I worked with organisations such as Rochdale Observer Group, The Universe and Emap.