Experience

Books & Pieces

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  I make buying books easy for families who want to enjoy books with their children. I specialise in brilliant books for 0-6 year olds and have handpicked every title in my online store. I only buy books I would share with my own children – and I’m pretty fussy, so you can be guaranteed a good read when you buy from me. And if you like cuddly toys, you’ll love my range of character teddies too – and the good news is they’re all available below the RRP. Want to see more? Please take a look at my website www.bookspieces.com where you can find my full range of products and regular book blog too.



Loughborough University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PR Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

  My team successfully gains national and international media coverage and reach for the University and its research. As well as traditional PR methods, we use innovative digital approaches to maximise awareness of the University’s cutting edge research.

• PR Officer

  • May 2011 - Dec 2014

  Proactively promote leading research and achievements (externally and internally), and manage media requests. I also launched and edited a new-look staff magazine and penned research features for the University magazine.

• Sports PR Officer

  • Dec 2007 - May 2011

  Responsible for raising the profile of performance sport and sports research, and dealing with related media enquiries. This post included reporting on Loughborough's successes from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.



The ASA - Swim England

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Officer

  • Sep 2003 - Nov 2007

  I provided media and PR support to the national governing body as well as British performance teams. My role included press release, meet report and copy writing; media relations; and web management (I managed the redesign and restructure of the ASA site in 2004). I was Press Attache for British teams at events including the 2004 Paralympic Games, 2006 IPC World Championships, and 2006 European Championships; and was Press Room Manager for a wide range of domestic and international events.



Leicester Tigers

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Officer

  • Jul 2002 - Sep 2003

  I provided a full press office service, including writing match reports, newsletters and match day programmes, plus overseeing press conferences and the media centre. I also managed the club website and oversaw development of a new site launched in 2003. I provided a full press office service, including writing match reports, newsletters and match day programmes, plus overseeing press conferences and the media centre. I also managed the club website and oversaw development of a new site launched in 2003.



Leeds University Union

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sports Officer

  • Jul 2001 - Jul 2002

  Elected sabbatical position. Elected sabbatical position.