Experience

Sydney Sports Management Group

• Australia
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports Administration

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia



Eastcourts Tennis

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports Administrator

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2022

  Sydney Eastern Suburbs community club offering full junior and adult programme • Business management and support of term time and holiday coaching programmes • Marketing activities including social media and website management



Hackney Tennis

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2020

  Clissold Park, London, UK Hackney Tennis is responsible for delivering tennis in the London Borough of Hackney across 6 venues. Working closely with the Director of Tennis, managed all aspects of the Hackney Tennis operation including stakeholder liaison, facilities and back office systems management, business management and bookkeeping, HR and marketing, liaising closely with the coaching team. Running on community facilities and working closely with the London Borough of Hackney and the LTA, Hackney Tennis delivers a… Show more Hackney Tennis is responsible for delivering tennis in the London Borough of Hackney across 6 venues. Working closely with the Director of Tennis, managed all aspects of the Hackney Tennis operation including stakeholder liaison, facilities and back office systems management, business management and bookkeeping, HR and marketing, liaising closely with the coaching team. Running on community facilities and working closely with the London Borough of Hackney and the LTA, Hackney Tennis delivers a full coaching and social tennis programme with opportunities to play for all ages from 3 years to over 55s. A leading park-based Performance centre with Middlesex LTA backing, Hackney Tennis also has responsibility for spotting and bringing on talented young players. Show less



Freelance PR consultant

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

• Freelance PR and Comms Consultant

  • Jan 2011 - 2013

  London, England, United Kingdom A career break punctuated by voluntary work supporting local Hackney schools and organisations, while delivering freelance writing services and consultancy for London-based businesses and agencies.



BT

• Belgium
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior PR and Comms Manager, Social Responsibility and Inclusion

  • May 2008 - Jun 2010

  Managing PR & Comms programmes in support of BT Retail's CSR and Inclusion activities. Liaised with senior management across BT Retail, BT Group CSR and BT Group People and Policy. Responsible for Inclusion PR and comms, ‘community investment’ programmes, supporting charitable partnerships and maximising sustainability credentials.



BT Retail

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Business and Mobility PR (maternity cover)

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2008

  Managing PR programmes for BT Retail's B2B and Mobility business divisions, managing a team of 2 PR managers, coordinating 3 PR agencies, a Member of Mobility Leadership Team advising senior team on comms strategy. Highlights include: ‘Wireless Cities’ programme announcing City wifi networks across the country; Coordinating Openzone media relations programme including planning for key customer announcements such as Café Nero and Apple iphone; Leading overall BT strategy for Mobile World… Show more Managing PR programmes for BT Retail's B2B and Mobility business divisions, managing a team of 2 PR managers, coordinating 3 PR agencies, a Member of Mobility Leadership Team advising senior team on comms strategy. Highlights include: ‘Wireless Cities’ programme announcing City wifi networks across the country; Coordinating Openzone media relations programme including planning for key customer announcements such as Café Nero and Apple iphone; Leading overall BT strategy for Mobile World Congress and liaising with Sony Playstation for the launch of Go Messenger Show less



GolinHarris

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

• Director

  • 2000 - 2007

  Director, Golin Harris (Jan '05 to April '07), Associate Director (June '03 to Dec '04), Top 20 PR London-based consultancy, Interpublic Group global PR brand • Direct responsibility for £800k annual fees and teams totalling up to 12 staff looking after clients in corporate, consumer, creative industries and consumer tech sectors • Built agency’s Creative Industries portfolio from 2 clients to 10 within 18 months • Clients included Berry Bros & Rudd, British Airways World Cargo… Show more Director, Golin Harris (Jan '05 to April '07), Associate Director (June '03 to Dec '04), Top 20 PR London-based consultancy, Interpublic Group global PR brand • Direct responsibility for £800k annual fees and teams totalling up to 12 staff looking after clients in corporate, consumer, creative industries and consumer tech sectors • Built agency’s Creative Industries portfolio from 2 clients to 10 within 18 months • Clients included Berry Bros & Rudd, British Airways World Cargo, Coca Cola, Corbis, Design UK, FutureBrand, Getty Images, Jack Morton, McDonalds (corporate media analysis), Myriad Childrenswear Group (including adams kids), Octagon Sports Marketing, Orange, Samsung EMEA Corporate, The Body Shop (Global), Tetra Pak and Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs exhibition • HR responsibility including line management, resource planning, graduate programmes and recruitment • Won industry awards in 2004 and 2005: crisis work for Samsung plant closure and best international campaign for Jack Morton Olympics (PRCA), and highly commended for inaugural European SABRE awards for Jack Morton (best b2b campaign) THE WEBER GROUP EUROPE, London UK, 2000 to 2003 Associate director (Jan '03 to June '03), Account director (Nov '00 to Dec '02) Global PR tech consultancy, merged with Shandwick in ’02 to create Weber Shandwick • Lead on consumer technology accounts within the agency • Key clients included Pioneer, Palm, Bango, Engage, Vindigo, Canal+ Technologies, BOL, Deal Time, Surf Monkey and Think.com • Delivered multi-country coordination programmes for clients including Palm (15 markets) and Pioneer (up to 20 markets) Show less



Broadgate Marketing

• Freelance Account Director

  • Jun 2000 - Nov 2000

  London, England, United Kingdom Specialist city consultancy • Supported Internet-based personal finance clients including The Street.co.uk, FTYour Money, RapidInsure.co.uk



The Rowland Company

• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Director

  • Dec 1996 - Oct 1999

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Account Director (Jan '99 – Oct '99), Senior Consultant (Dec '96 – Jan '99) Asia pacific flagship office of global consultancy, since absorbed by Edelman • 2nd in charge of Leisure and Communications division • Clients included AGL, Australia Olympic Committee, Avis, Bose, Energy Australia, Fox Interactive, IBM (sponsorship and server divisions), Le Meridien Port Vila Resort & Casino, NEC, Optus, Reuters, Ricoh Copiers, Sabre Pacific, Thomas Cook, Turner Broadcasting



Fox & Fox

• United Kingdom
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Jan 1994 - Nov 1996

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Senior Consultant (Aug '95 to Nov '96), Consultant (Jan '94 to July '95) • Media relations specialist for consumer and corporate clients • Clients included Alcatel Australia Pentathlon World Cup, Bose, Harry Ramsden’s Fish & Chip Restaurant, Hasbro, Hill International Wines, International College of Hotel Management, John West, McGuigan Brothers Wines, SCECGS Redlands



Savage Communications

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 1992 - Dec 1993

  Clients included Douglas Pharmaceuticals, Bank of New Zealand 18ft Skiff, Hahn Brewing Company, Lion Nathan, Sails Resort Port Macquarie, Mitre 10, Perrier Australia Ltd and Port Macquarie Camel Safaris