Experience

Goya Communications

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

• Co-owner & Director

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom



Gerber Communications

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

• Account Director

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2021

• Senior Account Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Jan 2021

• Account Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  London, United Kingdom Managing multiple accounts, and responsible for implementing and overseeing communications strategies for a diverse selection of London hospitality clients; to include upmarket independent restaurants, leading chefs, food festivals, bars and mid-market restaurant groups offering innovative and quality food and drinks concepts. Day to day duties include media pitching and hosting, launch parties and events, offering marketing and social media solutions, identifying brand partnerships, creating… Show more Managing multiple accounts, and responsible for implementing and overseeing communications strategies for a diverse selection of London hospitality clients; to include upmarket independent restaurants, leading chefs, food festivals, bars and mid-market restaurant groups offering innovative and quality food and drinks concepts. Day to day duties include media pitching and hosting, launch parties and events, offering marketing and social media solutions, identifying brand partnerships, creating marketing activations, media pitching and hosting, conceptualising launch parties and events, acting as a consultant and building chef profiles - through symposiums, interview/broadcast opportunities and endorsements. Clients include Simon Rogan (L'Enclume, Rogan & Co, Roganic, Henrock, Aulis), Santiago Lastra and KOL Restaurant, Carousel and Dinings SW3.



Lotus International

• Communications consultant

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2018

  Chelsea Harbour Working within a small team to carry out all branding and communications for a selection of reputable chefs and restaurants based in the UK and overseas. Duties include overseeing all external public relations for the client which involves working with national and international media, delivering individual restaurant identities and brand messaging and supporting marketing initiatives. Clients include Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck Group, Monica Galetti, A.Wong, chef collective Gelinaz! and the… Show more Working within a small team to carry out all branding and communications for a selection of reputable chefs and restaurants based in the UK and overseas. Duties include overseeing all external public relations for the client which involves working with national and international media, delivering individual restaurant identities and brand messaging and supporting marketing initiatives. Clients include Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck Group, Monica Galetti, A.Wong, chef collective Gelinaz! and the Gourmet Picture Company. Show less



British Forces Broadcasting Services (BFBS)

• Planning journalist

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

  Chalfont St Peter Duties included sourcing and monitoring news stories about and of interest to the British armed forces community, setting up the stories for filming including researching background information/potential interviewees/locations and arranging travel, putting forward ideas for documentary features and producing these accordingly, managing production budgets, arranging accreditation, access and logistics of a shoot.



Baylis Community Media CIC

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional newspaper reporter

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  Maidenhead Duties included sourcing and collating news for my allocated district, contributing to general news and picture ideas, attending court hearings and inquests, reporting on local government, contributing to the newspaper’s website, promoting stories through social media, writing lifestyle reviews, features and interviewing celebrities, reviewing theatre, restaurants and events



PA Media

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee news journalist

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  London, Victoria - 17 week NCTJ multimedia journalism training course. - Passed exams in Media Law, Public Affairs, News Reporting, Production. - Passed 100 wpm shorthand. - Included 10 days work placement at The Oxford Mail and Times newspapers.



Bucks Free Press

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Newspaper columnist

  • Apr 2003 - Jul 2007

  Writer of a fortnightly teen column entitled Teen Talk. Topics covered included lifestyle, arts reviews, current affairs, local issues and vox pops.