Experience

The Seasonal Group

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Consultant

  • Jan 2004 - Present



The Welfare Call Group

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Consultant

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Providing Marketing and PR Consultancy as part of a full service role from Blue Ginger (UK) Ltd Providing Marketing and PR Consultancy as part of a full service role from Blue Ginger (UK) Ltd



Blue Ginger (UK) Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MD

  • May 2003 - Nov 2021

  Managing Director and co owner of Blue Ginger since 2003. Time has just flown by whilst we've been working with small start ups to large blue chip helping them with marketing strategies, campaigns and individual projects! "Working with Blue Ginger was a breeze – they were constantly in touch with us through the whole process and responded to all of our needs very quickly. They understood what we wanted from our project and their design expertise delivered fantastic print we’re really proud of." The Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom "I've worked with Blue Ginger for a number of years and have always been impressed at their professionalism, helpfulness, honesty, commitment and keen pricing. They are always on hand to offer advice on not just marketing issues but general business issues which, for me, is extremely helpful." Andrew Bontoft, MD, The Seasonal Group "Blue Ginger are a delight to work with as their creativity, practical knowledge, marketing skills and most important their enthusiasm enabled Sutcliffe Furniture to have a website it is proud of." Wendy Dunmore, Marketing Manager, Sutcliffe Furniture & White and Newton Show less



Auriga Consulting Ltd (Auriga)

• United Kingdom
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Consultant

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2019

  Providing Marketing and PR Consultancy as part of a full service role from Blue Ginger (UK) Ltd. Providing Marketing and PR Consultancy as part of a full service role from Blue Ginger (UK) Ltd.



SHERIDAN FABRICATIONS LIMITED

• Marketing Consultant

  • Jan 2005 - Nov 2018

  Providing Marketing and PR Consultancy as part of a full service role from Blue Ginger (UK) Ltd. Providing Marketing and PR Consultancy as part of a full service role from Blue Ginger (UK) Ltd.



Enterprising Barnsley

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Coach - Marketing

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2015

  Business Coach - marketing and pr for Enterprising Barnsley working with SME's to develop the marketing strategy, planning and presence and activity through to fruition of the funding stream. Business Coach - marketing and pr for Enterprising Barnsley working with SME's to develop the marketing strategy, planning and presence and activity through to fruition of the funding stream.



Red Kite Leeds

• Director

  • May 2002 - Apr 2003

  Managed the Direct Marketing dept where I was responsible for the effectiveness and ROI of several ongoing campaigns and management of a telemarketing team. Managed the Direct Marketing dept where I was responsible for the effectiveness and ROI of several ongoing campaigns and management of a telemarketing team.



Datalinx

• Sales Manager

  • Oct 2001 - Apr 2002

  Business Development for Database supply and Bureau services. Unfortunately Datalinx suffered financial problems and closed soon after April 2002. Business Development for Database supply and Bureau services. Unfortunately Datalinx suffered financial problems and closed soon after April 2002.



MediaGold

• International Sales Manager

  • Apr 2000 - Sep 2001

  Wholly responsible for the development of European Business Development and the appointment of distribution partners across Europe and Rest of World. Wholly responsible for the development of European Business Development and the appointment of distribution partners across Europe and Rest of World.



Empire Interactive

• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Sales Manager

  • Feb 1999 - Feb 2000

  Management of existing European distribution partners involving identifying suitable localised PC Games for each territory and the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies with each partner in each territory. Management of existing European distribution partners involving identifying suitable localised PC Games for each territory and the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies with each partner in each territory.



Fanatical

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Sales Manager

  • Jul 1995 - Feb 1999

  Originally employed as an Accounts Assistant, I was given extended responsibilities and eventually the management of a few existing overseas contacts. As I soaked up these new skills, I was then charged with the task of seeking out and appointing a distribution partner for each territory. At the point of moving to new pastures, Focus had partners in most countries in Europe (excluding France and Germany) and South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia. Originally employed as an Accounts Assistant, I was given extended responsibilities and eventually the management of a few existing overseas contacts. As I soaked up these new skills, I was then charged with the task of seeking out and appointing a distribution partner for each territory. At the point of moving to new pastures, Focus had partners in most countries in Europe (excluding France and Germany) and South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia.



Department of Employment

• Administration Officer

  • Oct 1991 - Jul 1995

  Submitting members of the public for suitable employment within the Job Centre, Benefits assessment for Unemployment Benefit and Income Support and assisting Executive Officers on reported cases of working and claiming benefits within the Fraud Department. Submitting members of the public for suitable employment within the Job Centre, Benefits assessment for Unemployment Benefit and Income Support and assisting Executive Officers on reported cases of working and claiming benefits within the Fraud Department.