Experience

The Content Marketing Association

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom



GlobalData Plc

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director, M&A

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2023

  London Area, United Kingdom Mergers and Acquisitions, and Incubator lead across GlobalData group, focussing on bringing in businesses and new capabilities to the media division within GlobalData.



Progressive Content

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2021

  London, United Kingdom Founder/CEO of Progressive Content, launched Sept 2010. We grew to 85 staff and sit within the top 10 content marketing agencies, and be the largest B2B specialist agency, within the UK. A global clientbase of 30 bluechip firms, we're one of the fastest growing content marketing agencies. An international, multi-award winner with 35 major awards, including winning golds at CMA International Content Marketing Awards, US Pearl Award & Folio Award wins, and wins at The Drum, BSME &… Show more Founder/CEO of Progressive Content, launched Sept 2010. We grew to 85 staff and sit within the top 10 content marketing agencies, and be the largest B2B specialist agency, within the UK. A global clientbase of 30 bluechip firms, we're one of the fastest growing content marketing agencies. An international, multi-award winner with 35 major awards, including winning golds at CMA International Content Marketing Awards, US Pearl Award & Folio Award wins, and wins at The Drum, BSME & PPA. 2014 we invested in our own technology, positioning ourselves at the forefront of the content marketing industry, launching Content Cloud® a proprietary SaaS Content Marketing platform - helping brands plan/strategise, create/curate, manage/optimise, deliver/analyse all forms of content. 2015 we launched our Knowledge Bank platform, a content hub website & app solution for large corporates, which also has remote learning modules and numerous API integrations with 3rd party platforms. Our latest platform, MyMarketingCloud, launched in 2018, a custom-built marketing asset portal for corporates, integrating with 3rd party asset repositories (Adobe/TAG). We’ve always been innovative with the communication solutions we deliver for our clients, focussing on delivering market-leading Content Marketing platforms, as well as custom-built solutions, enabling brands of all sizes to take control of their content, and harness the power of technology and content marketing expertise working in tandem. No other content marketing player has the hybrid proposition and services of a leading content marketing agency, and proprietary SaaS content marketing platform. The solutions we deliver for clients are unmatched and enable us to help them build genuine competitive advantage in how they use content and drive ROI. In May 2020 we were acquired by GlobalData, to form an integral part of their growing Communities Media division and provide content and Mar-Tech solutions across all regions globally. Show less



Cedar Communications

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board Director

  • Dec 2007 - Jul 2010

  London, United Kingdom Board Director at this top 5 customer publishing agency. Responsible for leading the account management department and managing the client relationships across the agency and organically growing the accounts. Clients included many blue-chip firms including; Tesco, British Airways, TUI Travel, HBOS, Dorchester Collection Hotels, CLEA, Liontrust, Dulux and Nikon.

• Director of Account Management

  • Jan 2004 - Nov 2007

  Joined as Group Account Director, rising to Director of Account Management in 2005



Redwood BBDO

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Account Director

  • Sep 2001 - Dec 2003

  London, England, United Kingdom Account Director on Reuters Media Account



24/7 Media

• Head of Client Acquisitions

  • Nov 2000 - Aug 2001

  London, England, United Kingdom Responsible for building the client portfolio across Europe region



Redwood BBDO

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Advertising Sales Director

  • Feb 1998 - Nov 2000

  London, England, United Kingdom Joined as Ad Manager, progressing to Advertising Director across the Safeway Stores media account



Centaur Media Plc

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Advertising Director

  • Sep 1994 - Jan 1998

  London, England, United Kingdom Joined as Display Ad Sales Exec on The Lawyer, progressing to Ad Manager and up to lead the sales team as Advertising Director