Experience

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  Freelance

  • Freelance writer and editorial consultant

    • 1989 - Present

    Freelance highlights:1990-1992 Autocar, Technical Editor and feature writer.1989-1991 Auto Express, group test writer1998-2003 Autocar, Technology Correspondent and feature writer.1998-2003 FT Automotive, Editor, Automotive Environment Analyst.2000-2003 Feature writer FT Automotive World.1999-2002 The Times motoring section – new car launches.2003-2005 Feature writer, Top Gear Magazine, Classic Cars2005-2008 Author, award winning book, Greatest Movie Car Chases of All Time." (MBI).2009-2013 Technical correspondent and features, Car Magazine, Classic Cars2013 to date Contributing Editor, Autocar. Contributor, Pistonheads, The Telegraph, GT Purely Porsche, Octane, Classic Cars and others including corporate magazines. 2013 to date PR consultancy to automotive industry clients including presentation script writing, press packs, strategic support and internal documentation.

  • Consultancy

    • 1990 - 1998

    Electronic publishing consultant contracted by a number of publishers to move titles over to electronic publishing during early 1990s. Principle account, Emap Nationals. Implemented two systems for flagship, Motorcycle News, over a six year period. Management consultant to Saab GB 1992-1998, reporting to the board. Liasing between IT and marketing departments during implementation of a national marketing database.

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  AGB Specialist Publications

  • Editorial director, Performance Car and Restoring Classic Cars

    • 1987 - 1989

    Re-launched the ailing Sports Car Mechanics as ‘Restoring Classic Cars,’ a richly designed but more down to earth classic title. Remained editor of Performance Car (until leaving the company) and Editorial Director of both titles.

  • Editor, Performance Car

    • 1983 - 1989

    Appointed launch Editor, Performance Car with full creative control and reporting directly to the managing director of AGB Specialist Publications. Conceived the magazine name and appointed leading design consultant, Lloyd Northover, to handle design. Set up new editorial team. PC became a top selling monthly car magazine within two years peaking at over 70,000 copies pm.1986-87Established the first desktop-based professional publishing system (pre-Mac) for Performance Car, making it the first ever UK magazine to be published in this way.

  • Road Test and Technical Editor, Hot Car Magazine

    • 1982 - 1983

    Developed full technical road test format at the beginning of a process to move Hot Car more upmarket and relaunch as a new title.

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  Trenear-Harvey Bird & Watson

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Art Director/Copywriter

    • 1981 - 1982
    • London, United Kingdom

    Working on direct response advertising accounts.

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  Hilton Direct Response

  • London

  • Art Director, copywriter

    • 1978 - 1981
    • London

    Working on direct response advertising accounts