Experience

UK Vehicle Data Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UVC Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present



The Joy Of Specs

• Freelance Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Providing a wide range of data-based services to automotive PR professionals, as well as modern and classic car journalists. I am also writing a series of automotive reference books cataloguing the development of the British car market since 1945, covering model introductions and modifications, specifications and pricing data, as well as key elements that impacted upon drivers, including the growth of the nation’s motorway network. The first books in this series will be available before the end of 2020.



Bauer Media Group

• Germany
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Editor - Automotive Hub

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

  Co-ordinating the editorial activities of Bauer's new car automotive team providing high quality content for www.carmagazine.co.uk and www.parkers.co.uk. Co-ordinating the editorial activities of Bauer's new car automotive team providing high quality content for www.carmagazine.co.uk and www.parkers.co.uk.



Parkers

• Deputy Editor

  • Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

  Directing and supporting editorial activities at Parkers to maintain its position as the go-to site for Britain’s car buyers.In addition to managing the majority of the editorial team, I am responsible for the creation and upkeep of model portal pages, ensuring data accuracy and successfully managing internal projects.

• Continuity Editor

  • Apr 2016 - Feb 2018

  In addition to my previous Staff Writer role, I was responsible for overseeing site accuracy and ensuring a rolling programme of review updates was operational and delivered on time.

• Staff Writer

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2016

  Road testing and reviewing new cars, attending UK and international car launches, researching and writing features for the Parkers website, updating existing reviews using CMS systems, driving site traffic by effective use of social media channels and monitoring owners' reviews.



Lincoln Castle Academy

• Lincoln, United Kingdom

• Head of Sixth Form

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2013

  Head of Sixth Form and Teacher of Business Studies: developing and co-ordinating an effective programme of data tracking additional studies to support students’ needs at KS5; providing consistently high levels of guidance and support to students as they make the transition into Higher Education and employment. Head of Sixth Form and Teacher of Business Studies: developing and co-ordinating an effective programme of data tracking additional studies to support students’ needs at KS5; providing consistently high levels of guidance and support to students as they make the transition into Higher Education and employment.



Kilnair Ltd

• Lincoln, United Kingdom

• Company Director

  • Feb 2000 - Nov 2000



Regard (UK) Ltd

• Scunthorpe

• Marketing & PR Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Apr 2000

  Developing the marketing, advertising and PR functions within the UK division of a multinational visual management company. Developing the marketing, advertising and PR functions within the UK division of a multinational visual management company.