Experience

Bright Spark PR

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance PR consultant (SAM/AD): PR & strategic comms (B2C & B2B: tech, culture, creative)

  • Jul 2009 - Present

  As a freelance PR consultant, I am experienced in B2C and B2B public relations in both agency and in-house environments, in technology, creative and cultural, as well as charity and non-profit sectors. On a project or retainer basis I can:- ⁃ Lead on strategic PR and media relations planning and advise on audience development; ⁃ Create and execute media campaigns that build a positive reputation and awareness; ⁃ Follow best practice in all aspects of digital and offline communications, including online PR and content marketing; ⁃ Manage campaigns and relationships with analysts and research organisations; ⁃ Research, advise and approach ambassadors, influencers or members of your digital ‘tribe’; ⁃ Provide creative input that generates ideas, delivering distinctive and successful campaigns; ⁃ Provide consultation, communications strategies, messaging and more; ⁃ Manage review programmes, press launches and media tours; ⁃ Write clear, concise and engaging content - from press releases and blog posts to long form articles and white papers.Projects past and present include - *Technology: Neighbourly, Tengi, Impulse Pay, 123ContactForm, Dreamstime, Esselte, Pioneer Optical, Athlon, MDS, FTS, Wavecom, Don't Panic London, TOAD, FXHome. Agency experience: Joshua PR*Cultural: Antlers Gallery, Forestry Commission / Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Situations, Field Art Projects, Foreground*Sports & lifestyle: Club Peloton, X-POLE, PhD Nutrition, Motive8 Group; My Money Time, The Resort Group, Fractional Jet, TransferGo. Agency experience: Aspire PR & Marketing*Non-profit / charity: Bath & West Community Energy, Club Peloton, West of England Design Forum, PlanetSolarBrightspark PR provides PR and creative communications for digital tech and creative organisations. It also provides a network of associated experienced professionals in digital marketing, web design, graphic design, photography and more, as required to fit the client’s requirements.



PR-it

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Transatlantic

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Consultant

  • Dec 2020 - Present



West of England Design Forum

• United Kingdom
• Design Services

• Committee Member and PR Consultant

  • 2013 - Present

  I am a volunteer committee member of the West of England Design Forum, a CIC for designers and those interested in design to come together, share ideas, be inspired and get connected. I provide input to the overall programme of events and activities, and provide PR support as and when required, helping to promote events and the work of WEDF. I am a volunteer committee member of the West of England Design Forum, a CIC for designers and those interested in design to come together, share ideas, be inspired and get connected. I provide input to the overall programme of events and activities, and provide PR support as and when required, helping to promote events and the work of WEDF.



Aspire

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR Lead

  • Mar 2012 - May 2021

  As PR Lead at sports marketing & PR agency Aspire, I was responsible for strategy development, campaign delivery, day-to-day media relations and social media support and on-event support, working with clients in the sport, health & fitness and lifestyle sectors. As PR Lead at sports marketing & PR agency Aspire, I was responsible for strategy development, campaign delivery, day-to-day media relations and social media support and on-event support, working with clients in the sport, health & fitness and lifestyle sectors.



Joshua PR

• PR Consultant

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2018

  Consultant for virtual PR agency Joshua PR - offering an alternative to traditional agencies. Focused (mostly) on the mobile space. Consultant for virtual PR agency Joshua PR - offering an alternative to traditional agencies. Focused (mostly) on the mobile space.



Situations

• United Kingdom
• Arts & Crafts

• Communications Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2010

  As Communications Manager for Situations, an internationally-renowned arts producer based in Bristol, I was responsible for the delivery of a full range of PR and marketing activities. This included creating copy for media and marketing materials; updating and managing the website; social media management; working with designers to create print and a new website; managing relationships with suppliers; managing press launches and executing media campaigns.I was part of a small team that was often time or resource short so became used to delivering high-quality results in what was often a highly pressurised environment.



Ruder Finn

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Account Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

  As Senior Account Manager in the Corp/Tech Division of the European HQ of Ruder Finn UK, one of the world’s largest privately-owned communications agencies (2008-2009), I was responsible for the management and day-to-day running of and strategic planning for a number of clients in the B2B technology and financial services industries, often working with affiliates and partners around the world. As Senior Account Manager in the Corp/Tech Division of the European HQ of Ruder Finn UK, one of the world’s largest privately-owned communications agencies (2008-2009), I was responsible for the management and day-to-day running of and strategic planning for a number of clients in the B2B technology and financial services industries, often working with affiliates and partners around the world.



various agencies & in-house

• Freelance PR Consultant

  • Sep 2004 - May 2008

  During this time I freelanced as a PR consultant for a number of agencies and in-house. Clients included:- Situations, www.situations.org.uk, public art commissioning organisation - Communications Manager- Foreground, foregroundprojects.org.uk, public art commissioning organisation - freelance PR support- Pioneer Europe, managed optical drives review programme- Marshall Cavendish, business book publishers - freelance PR support- Triarchy Press, business book publishers - freelance PR support



Ruder Finn

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Account Executive to Account Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2004

  From 2000-2004, I was Account Executive, progressing to Account Manager, within the Corporate/Technology team. I provided support to and later managed client teams and individual projects, and acted as primary point of daily contact for a range of telecoms, technology and corporate clients. From 2000-2004, I was Account Executive, progressing to Account Manager, within the Corporate/Technology team. I provided support to and later managed client teams and individual projects, and acted as primary point of daily contact for a range of telecoms, technology and corporate clients.