Experience

RMS - PR | Marketing | Design

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

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Client Director

  • Sep 2022 - Jul 2023



bp

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Communications Lead, Group Resourcing

  • May 2014 - Jan 2016

  Definition, planning and delivery of BP ‘Talent Attraction’ global PR activity and content, management of PR agency, and oversight of content across digital platforms in alignment with business needs, highlighting BP as an inclusive employer of diverse talent. Definition, planning and delivery of BP ‘Talent Attraction’ global PR activity and content, management of PR agency, and oversight of content across digital platforms in alignment with business needs, highlighting BP as an inclusive employer of diverse talent.



Self-employed

• Freelance PR Consultant and Copywriter

  • Jun 2010 - Apr 2014

  Registered as a sole trader delivering a range of PR and copywriting assignments. Clients included Touchdown PR (a specialist technology agency), Metrica (see below), Spectrum Consulting (a social media start-up), Kayak PR (boutique tech PR agency), HMB Design, The Times 100 and Gorkana Group. Registered as a sole trader delivering a range of PR and copywriting assignments. Clients included Touchdown PR (a specialist technology agency), Metrica (see below), Spectrum Consulting (a social media start-up), Kayak PR (boutique tech PR agency), HMB Design, The Times 100 and Gorkana Group.



Metrica

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

• Director

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2010

  Initially operated as the Client Services Director, overseeing the account teams and advising clients (including M&S, Symantec, Adobe, Nissan, COI, Discovery Channel) how best to convert media analysis data into ‘actionable insights’ to improve their communications programmes. With promotion to the board, my remit broadened to include oversight of business operations (ensuring profitability and efficiency) and marketing. Initially operated as the Client Services Director, overseeing the account teams and advising clients (including M&S, Symantec, Adobe, Nissan, COI, Discovery Channel) how best to convert media analysis data into ‘actionable insights’ to improve their communications programmes. With promotion to the board, my remit broadened to include oversight of business operations (ensuring profitability and efficiency) and marketing.



Porter Novelli London

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

• Technology Practice - PR Account Director

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  Responsible for the development and maintenance of a host of client portfolios (Yahoo!, HP Enterprise Solutions, Software and Executive Visibility and tech start-ups) ranging from £100K to £1M per annum, directed multiple teams of consultants and held accountable for client programme strategy development, planning and evaluation, financial management and programme delivery. Responsible for the development and maintenance of a host of client portfolios (Yahoo!, HP Enterprise Solutions, Software and Executive Visibility and tech start-ups) ranging from £100K to £1M per annum, directed multiple teams of consultants and held accountable for client programme strategy development, planning and evaluation, financial management and programme delivery.



Fishburn Hedges

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

• Public Relations Consultant

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2006

  Led account teams (BT Networked IT Services and BT Local Businesses) and supported other account teams (MoD SABRE, JP Morgan, Electoral Commission). Led account teams (BT Networked IT Services and BT Local Businesses) and supported other account teams (MoD SABRE, JP Morgan, Electoral Commission).



Portfolio Communications Limited

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Public Relations Account Director

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2005

  Responsible for the strategy, planning, management, retention and profitability of client accounts including Premier Farnell, Promethean, Sybase, Informatica, Northgate Information Solutions, Mercator, Bayer Consulting and numerous niche/boutique technology solution and software firms and start-ups. Responsible for the strategy, planning, management, retention and profitability of client accounts including Premier Farnell, Promethean, Sybase, Informatica, Northgate Information Solutions, Mercator, Bayer Consulting and numerous niche/boutique technology solution and software firms and start-ups.



Metro Media Services

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Public Relations Account Executive

  • Jun 1999 - Jul 2000



Telco Global Communications Ltd

• Telecommunications

• Marketing Assistant

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 1999



ALBION MARKETING LTD

• Advertising Assistant

  • Jul 1997 - Jul 1998