Experience

IGS Homeworks

• United States
• Consumer Electronics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Sales

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Spring, TX, United States Generating sales, designing low voltage systems, creating proposals and purchasing at one of Houston’s leading home automation companies. Helping to grow the family business!



Dovestone Communication

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services

• Marketing Communications Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  The Woodlands (Greater Houston), Texas Dovestone Communication was established in Houston in 2014 by Anna Simpkins, to deliver PR, copywriting, website management, digital content creation, internal communications, social media support and other tactical marketing services to clients in Greater Houston. In addition to working directly with clients, Anna can offer an outsourcing service for in-house marketing teams and marketing agencies to use as a resource to deliver time sensitive campaigns. This works particularly well where… Show more Dovestone Communication was established in Houston in 2014 by Anna Simpkins, to deliver PR, copywriting, website management, digital content creation, internal communications, social media support and other tactical marketing services to clients in Greater Houston. In addition to working directly with clients, Anna can offer an outsourcing service for in-house marketing teams and marketing agencies to use as a resource to deliver time sensitive campaigns. This works particularly well where agencies need an experienced PR person to run with an account on their behalf for a period of time, who doesn't require lots of direction. As a freelance service, Dovestone offers flexibility and scalability meaning clients can put a monthly retainer in place to manage their marketing activities, OR simply pay for an on demand service, as and when required. Tactical activities include newsletters, email campaigns, social media campaign, award entries and media relations. With experience across a range of B2B and B2C industries from real estate, to technology, to manufacturing, Dovestone can deliver engaging communications to directly target relevant audiences.

• Director

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2020

  Greater Manchester Dovestone Communication was established in the UK by Anna Simpkins in 2012 to provide B2B communications planning, PR, website copywriting, newsletter content, internal communications and crisis communications support to growing businesses. Clients include entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses, financial services organisations and professional services firms. In 2014 the business opened a US office, with services delivered from the Houston, TX area. Marketing support can… Show more Dovestone Communication was established in the UK by Anna Simpkins in 2012 to provide B2B communications planning, PR, website copywriting, newsletter content, internal communications and crisis communications support to growing businesses. Clients include entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses, financial services organisations and professional services firms. In 2014 the business opened a US office, with services delivered from the Houston, TX area. Marketing support can range from a few hours a month for start ups through to several days for more established businesses and our service is totally scalable. Dovestone can deliver most elements of marketing communication but where there is something we are not experts in, we bring in trusted partners. This includes areas such as design, event management or in-depth SEO advice. These partners can then be managed by Dovestone or by the clients directly, depending on what suits best.



Applied Language Solutions (part of Capita plc)

• Marketing and PR Director

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2012

  Greater Manchester, UK I provided strategic marketing direction to support the sales teams based in the UK and the US in addition to handling PR for the business, including media relations and internal communications. An exciting role in a fast growth owner managed business that expanded both organically and through strategic acquisitions, prior to being acquired by Capita plc.



MC2

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

• Corporate Group Head

  • Feb 2005 - Sep 2009

  Manchester, United Kingdom I worked at MC2 in a marketing consultancy role for almost five years, specialising in providing communications advice and delivering public relations campaigns for corporates and professional advisers. Key clients that I worked with during that time included NCC Group plc, Cattles Invoice Finance, Cobbetts, Deloitte, Kraft, Grant Thornton, Millers Oils and Stewart Group. Campaigns that I implemented won the Chairman's Award in both the 2007 and 2008 SWOT awards, within the… Show more I worked at MC2 in a marketing consultancy role for almost five years, specialising in providing communications advice and delivering public relations campaigns for corporates and professional advisers. Key clients that I worked with during that time included NCC Group plc, Cattles Invoice Finance, Cobbetts, Deloitte, Kraft, Grant Thornton, Millers Oils and Stewart Group. Campaigns that I implemented won the Chairman's Award in both the 2007 and 2008 SWOT awards, within the marketing industry. Show less



FTI Consulting

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2001 - Jan 2005

  London, United Kingdom Worked in the corporate department at Financial Dynamics(FD), within the issues management team and latterly spent time working in the media training team. During my time at FD I worked with a range of clients, from professional services to retail including Kroll, Thresher Group and Indesit.