Experience

Homes for Haringey

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Officer

  • Apr 2009 - Present

  I manage external and internal communications projects. I lead on online and print publishing processes and provide communications advise and editorial support across the business. My work involves lots of copy-writing and hands-on design (Indesign). I also lead on producing our resident magazine Homes Zone and carry out media work. I manage external and internal communications projects. I lead on online and print publishing processes and provide communications advise and editorial support across the business. My work involves lots of copy-writing and hands-on design (Indesign). I also lead on producing our resident magazine Homes Zone and carry out media work.



Creative Concepts West Ltd

• Bath, United Kingdom

• Brochure Production Executive

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2009

  Provided comprehensive editorial and design support for the production of complex travel brochures aimed at markets worldwide as well as passenger information packs and leaflets for customers booked on tours. Designed brochure pages and information leaflets. Provided comprehensive editorial and design support for the production of complex travel brochures aimed at markets worldwide as well as passenger information packs and leaflets for customers booked on tours. Designed brochure pages and information leaflets.



Self employed

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance Writer and Editor

  • Oct 2006 - Jul 2007

  Clients: Refugee Council, Anti-Slavery International, Franklin Watts Ltd. Produced comprehensive asylum advice manual, published a total of nine school reference book on China and copy-edited campaign reports. Clients: Refugee Council, Anti-Slavery International, Franklin Watts Ltd. Produced comprehensive asylum advice manual, published a total of nine school reference book on China and copy-edited campaign reports.



Tommy's

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publishing Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2006

  Managed the corporate print and online publishing processes. Responsible for brand and website development. Produced the charity's supporter magazine and other corporate publications. Managed the publications order systems and the production assistant officer. Managed the corporate print and online publishing processes. Responsible for brand and website development. Produced the charity's supporter magazine and other corporate publications. Managed the publications order systems and the production assistant officer.



Refugee Council

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Jan 2002 - May 2005

  Responsible for producing advice leaflets, briefings, annual reports, and educational books. Produced and maintained subscription-based information manual available to public sector and community advisers. Edited the charity’s magazine. Developed translation guidelines. Set and managed budgets (up to £300k). Achieved Quality Mark accreditation for the charity’s information helpline. Managed production team. Responsible for producing advice leaflets, briefings, annual reports, and educational books. Produced and maintained subscription-based information manual available to public sector and community advisers. Edited the charity’s magazine. Developed translation guidelines. Set and managed budgets (up to £300k). Achieved Quality Mark accreditation for the charity’s information helpline. Managed production team.



European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Editor

  • Oct 2001 - Nov 2001

  Produced a comprehensive research report on European-wide legal aid provisions for refugees, and managed research intern. Produced a comprehensive research report on European-wide legal aid provisions for refugees, and managed research intern.



Refugee Council

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Information Manager

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2001

  Responsible for online and print publishing processes. Brand development. Produced the charity’s magazine, annual reports, translated advice leaflets, and regular briefings aimed at public sector and community advisers, policy and research reports. Managed production team and budgets (up to £500). Managed charity's information helpline.

• Information Officer

  • Nov 1997 - Jun 2000

  Wrote and copy-edited advice leaflets, and briefings for public sector advisers. Successfully project-managed the development of the charity’s first website. Set up administrative systems and organised seminars and conferences.