Experience

Blue Pencil Agency

• United Kingdom
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Literary Consultant

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Literary consultant working to help writers get published. Talent scout for agents, bespoke events and competitions for writers; editorial and mentoring services. Literary consultant working to help writers get published. Talent scout for agents, bespoke events and competitions for writers; editorial and mentoring services.



Freelance PR Consultant

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

• Marketing and PR

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Editorial - copywriting for brochures, newsletters, websites, award submissions Brand development and identity - from design to implementation Development of communications strategies and advice on implementation Parties and special events Clients have included RedBook Agency, David Harber, Capus Land Editorial - copywriting for brochures, newsletters, websites, award submissions Brand development and identity - from design to implementation Development of communications strategies and advice on implementation Parties and special events Clients have included RedBook Agency, David Harber, Capus Land



Benchmark Furniture

• United Kingdom
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

• Marketing and PR Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Dec 2008

  Developed and implemented marketing, advertising and PR strategies for Benchmark Furniture and Litton Furniture. Developed and launched new domestic product ranges in collaboration with leading furniture designers. Managed showroom including staffing and layout/display of collections Developed and implemented marketing, advertising and PR strategies for Benchmark Furniture and Litton Furniture. Developed and launched new domestic product ranges in collaboration with leading furniture designers. Managed showroom including staffing and layout/display of collections



Hutchison Whampoa Limited

• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Director, Public Affairs

  • Apr 1991 - May 1993

  Strategic development and implementation of advertising and PR at corporate level across five core businesses: property, telecommunications, retail, container terminals and energy Played a key role in "Honour Hong Kong campaign" Active involvement in business action groups: "Better English for Business" and "Business for the Environment" Strategic development and implementation of advertising and PR at corporate level across five core businesses: property, telecommunications, retail, container terminals and energy Played a key role in "Honour Hong Kong campaign" Active involvement in business action groups: "Better English for Business" and "Business for the Environment"



Hill & Knowlton

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Senior Consultant

  • Aug 1986 - Apr 1991

  Account director for leading blue chip clients including Hutchison Whampoa, Hongkong Electric, AT&T, Lufthansa, McDonalds, OOCL and the Government of Western Australia. Account director for leading blue chip clients including Hutchison Whampoa, Hongkong Electric, AT&T, Lufthansa, McDonalds, OOCL and the Government of Western Australia.