Experience

See Green

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 2009 - Present

  - Project management. Managing a web design project from initial concept through the design and development stages to preview and finally go live. Continued client liaison after a website is live, both in updating the site and ensuring the site continues to deliver its objectives.- Marketing. Whether it's promoting your business online via social media, enewsletters or blogs, or planning creative offline campaigns via the media and more traditional marketing collateral, I can help you to make your business stand out.- Training. Working with clients to train them how to manage their website using See Green's bespoke Content Management System (CMS), helping businesses and organisations to get the best from their investment. - Copywriting and media relations. Working closely with clients to provide copywriting services - from website content to award submissions, tenders, bids and speeches to marketing materials including leaflets and annual reports.- New business management. Whether it's business networking, completing tender submissions or chatting to previous clients, I take the time to build relationships and identify potential new work streams.



Guild of Media Arts, York

• Founder Member

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  York has welcomed a new guild to recognise York’s thriving creative community and those who support them.The Guild of Media Arts joins the seven other ancient guilds in the city and is the first of its kind in the UK. With a mission to unlock the full benefits of UNESCO designation and to champion York’s growing creative credentials, the Guild is hoping to inspire a new generation of creative adventurers in the city and drive continued growth in the sector. York has welcomed a new guild to recognise York’s thriving creative community and those who support them.The Guild of Media Arts joins the seven other ancient guilds in the city and is the first of its kind in the UK. With a mission to unlock the full benefits of UNESCO designation and to champion York’s growing creative credentials, the Guild is hoping to inspire a new generation of creative adventurers in the city and drive continued growth in the sector.



Nominet

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Elected Non Executive Director

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2022

  Following member voting, I was elected to the Board of Nominet as a Non Executive Director for a three year term. It was an incredibly insightful three years and I will continue to follow the progress and successes of a great organisation. Following member voting, I was elected to the Board of Nominet as a Non Executive Director for a three year term. It was an incredibly insightful three years and I will continue to follow the progress and successes of a great organisation.



York Professionals

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2018

  In September 2015 I took on the role of Chairman of York Professionals. A lot has been achieved since York Professionals was set up and I aim to build on that rather than reinvent the wheel. We need to utilise the best of our ability to make sure we still have a voice, and make sure we are at the fore front of representing the city's professional services sector.I'm also really keen on developing better connections with York's young professionals. They are the future and we want to keep them in the city and keep that talent here rather than losing it to other cities.I aim to help with the evolution of York Professionals which will provide further recognition for the professional services sector, and York Professionals will have increased influence and effect on building a stronger economy in York.We want to add value to business. I run a business in this sector, I know how busy it can get. It people are taking the time out to be part of York Professionals then it has to give something back, whether that's new contacts or learning something new or supporting enterprise and entrepreneurship.If you have any comments on York Professionals, or are interested in finding out more about who we are and what we do, please get in touch with me, or Jo Pickering on admin@york-professionals.co.uk or visit http://www.york-professionals.co.uk

• Vice Chairman

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  Founded in 2001, York Professional's vision is for York to be recognised as a world-leading centre for business and enterprise and for the professional services sector to be a leader in economic growth by supporting enterprise.More than a decade on and York is now recognised as leading the region in many high tech and innovative sectors of business. We want to ensure the very best representation of the professional services sector in York; to be instrumental in steering the city and wider regional business agenda to lead economic growth; and to deliver the Board's vision which is to help position York as a world-leading centre for international business and enterprise.I became a Director of York Professionals in February 2014 before taking on a joint Vice Chairman role in September 2014.



North Yorkshire Criminal Justice Board

• Communications Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Mar 2009

  Managing all internal and external communications and community engagement activity. - Project managing marketing and communications work across the Criminal Justice System, bringing together leads from each organisation to create a joined-up approach to communications.- Dealing with media enquires relating to the county-wide Criminal Justice System (CJS), including North Yorkshire Police, the Probation Service, the Crown Prosecution Service, Her Majesty’s Courts Service, and Her Majesty’s Prison Service.- Writing and designing Board publications including newsletters, staff briefings, annual reports, business plans and promotional leaflets. - Management of the LCJB microsite, part of the wider www.cjsonline.gov.uk national website. - Community engagement coordination. Worked with a diverse range of people, from community groups and schoolchildren to the heads of the local criminal justice agencies.- Staff engagement through events, job shadowing, publications, merchandise and two-way feedback sessions.



Atlas Media Group

• Public Relations Executive

  • Oct 2003 - Jun 2005

  - Multiple client handling, primarily with NHS organisations, but also including a diverse mix of small and medium sized businesses.- Close working with local, regional, national and trade press, also providing an on-call service. - Proactive and reactive press relations. Press officer support on site during recordings and press conferences.- Writing for internal, external and trade publications.- Project management and development. - Multiple client handling, primarily with NHS organisations, but also including a diverse mix of small and medium sized businesses.- Close working with local, regional, national and trade press, also providing an on-call service. - Proactive and reactive press relations. Press officer support on site during recordings and press conferences.- Writing for internal, external and trade publications.- Project management and development.



Telegraph and Argus/ Wharfedale Observer

• Reporter

  • 2001 - 2004

  Reporter for both newspapers, with an assigned patch to cover. - Identifying and researching newsworthy articles and features, and following leads direct from the news desk or on own initiative.- Covering a wide variety of incidents and events, both planned and otherwise.- Many stories picked up by the national press. Reporter for both newspapers, with an assigned patch to cover. - Identifying and researching newsworthy articles and features, and following leads direct from the news desk or on own initiative.- Covering a wide variety of incidents and events, both planned and otherwise.- Many stories picked up by the national press.