Experience

Europa Science Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Strategic and operational product role, directly responsible for Content, IT and Production teams and the delivery of their goals that support a range of commercial objectives.

• Head Of Content

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Key Publishing Limited

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Content & Commercial Officer

  • Apr 2019 - May 2022

  Key Publishing Limited is a specialist Consumer and B2B media company serving enthusiasts and businesses through its multi-channel brands. Its print, digital and events products operate in aviation, transport, hobbies, history and sports markets. The role had responsibility for all content and sales teams and the commercial performance of the core business, which employs more than 75 staff in our European offices. Key Publishing Limited is a specialist Consumer and B2B media company serving enthusiasts and businesses through its multi-channel brands. Its print, digital and events products operate in aviation, transport, hobbies, history and sports markets. The role had responsibility for all content and sales teams and the commercial performance of the core business, which employs more than 75 staff in our European offices.



Self-employed

• Norfolk, UK

• Freelance Writer & Consultant

  • May 2018 - Apr 2019

  Working for Universal Music on a number of projects, regularly contributing to a number of magazine brands and part of a team commissioned by the Council For British Archaeology on a review of its income models. Working for Universal Music on a number of projects, regularly contributing to a number of magazine brands and part of a team commissioned by the Council For British Archaeology on a review of its income models.



Royal Borough of Greenwich

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Borough Councillor, Royal Borough Of Greenwich

  • May 2014 - Apr 2018



Think Travel

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publishing Director

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2017

  Managing the portfolio of Where London, IN London and London Planner - including all print (in English, Arabic and Mandarin) and digital products. Where London has been published for more than 35 years and the Where brand can be found in 80 markets worldwide. The monthly title is distributed in association with the Society of the Golden Keys concierge network and through the city's top hotels. In 2016, we launched Where Pass London - an integrated Visa debit card for visitors to London. London Planner is published every month for VisitBritain - the UK's national tourism agency - and with London & Partners, the Mayor's official promotional organisation for the city. It has the largest circulation of all London's visitor publications. IN London is London & Partners' official luxury lifestyle title for London. It is published quarterly. The role encompassed full P&L responsibility for the London business, line management of a seven-strong advertising sales team and three Editors. Show less



MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director Of Development & Communications

  • May 2012 - Apr 2013

  Responsibility for a range of strategic briefs, including business development, brand-building and corporate communications. The business - an independent charity - raises most of its income from working with developers, planners and property managers on sites across the UK. The role had three distinct strands: - managing the central sales team, which competes in the marketplace to win commissions; - directing - and, in some cases, creating - the marketing and communications output for a business audience and the general public, who are fascinated by what MOLA does; - leading MOLA's community archaeology projects. Show less



KT Wong Foundation

• London, United Kingdom

• Consultancy Project

  • Mar 2012 - Apr 2012

  Working on a set of strategic briefs to help build and strengthen bridges between China and the rest of the world through innovative cross-cultural collaborations in the arts and education. Also, lectured an 11-week The Business Of Magazines course at Kingston University (Journalism MA). Working on a set of strategic briefs to help build and strengthen bridges between China and the rest of the world through innovative cross-cultural collaborations in the arts and education. Also, lectured an 11-week The Business Of Magazines course at Kingston University (Journalism MA).



Time Out Group plc

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Cultural Development Director

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

  - Group Board Director.- Driving a digitally-led cross-platform marketing partnerships strategy with more than 50 of the UK's biggest cultural institutions with a wide set of commercial and operational objectives.- Managing the business's day-to-day relationship with the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games.

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2011

  - Group Board Director, during the deal with Oakley Capital.- Driving performance of the London magazine - the Group's most profitable division.- Managing a team of more than 70, including the Editor, Group Commercial Director and Group Marketing Director.



emap

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Publishing Consultancy

  • Apr 2007 - Dec 2007

  Consultancy project on Closer, Heat, Heatworld.com and Closerdiets.com Consultancy project on Closer, Heat, Heatworld.com and Closerdiets.com



Brooklands Group

• Redhill, United Kingdom

• Publishing Director

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2007

  Working with Channel 4 on a magazine portfolio of TV brands Working with Channel 4 on a magazine portfolio of TV brands



emap

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Publisher/Business Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  Empire; Period Living & Traditional Homes; The Face; New Woman; The Fashion; ELLE; ELLE Girl; Red

• Managing Editor

  • Aug 1998 - Dec 2000

  ELLE; Red; New Woman.From 2000 to 2002, I ran the ELLE Style Awards



Gruner + Jahr

• Germany
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Editor/Chief Sub-Editor

  • Aug 1993 - Jul 1998

  Best magazine and a number of launch projects Best magazine and a number of launch projects



United Provincial Newspapers

• Staines, United Kingdom

• Chief Sub-Editor

  • Aug 1991 - Jul 1993

  The Informer series (newspaper group) The Informer series (newspaper group)



emap

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Reporter/Reporter

  • Jul 1989 - Jul 1991