Experience

ilk agency

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Strategic Content

  • 2020 - Present

• Senior Copywriter

  • 2018 - 2020

  My role is to provide copy and brand strategy for a diverse range of projects and briefs, spanning both B2B and B2C clients. We're an integrated agency, so I work alongside a team of account managers, designers, production, and PR specialists to deliver campaign and core brand work. Typical responsibilities include...- Advertising Copy (On- and Offline)- Print Collateral and Packaging- Tone of Voce / Brand Guardianship- Brand Strategy- Rebranding- Concept and Idea Generation- Social Media- Pitching and PresentationI work with clients across a wide range of sectors, including food and drink, FMCG, health and fitness, tourism, manufacturing, construction, logistics, and agriculture.



Leeds Indie Food

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Festival Director

  • Jul 2014 - Feb 2018

  I was a co-founder and worked as Festival Director for the UK's first multi-venue independent food festival. This involved organising and promoting a nationally recognised programme of events celebrating Leeds' vibrant food and drink scene each year. I was a co-founder and worked as Festival Director for the UK's first multi-venue independent food festival. This involved organising and promoting a nationally recognised programme of events celebrating Leeds' vibrant food and drink scene each year.



Big Dinner

• Advertising Services

• Freelance Marketer

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2018

  I provided freelance copywriting, social media and brand identity services for a range of clients, primarily in the food and drink sector. I provided freelance copywriting, social media and brand identity services for a range of clients, primarily in the food and drink sector.



University of Leeds

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seminar Tutor

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2014

  I designed and taught undergraduate modules in the School of History. This role was undertaken alongside further postgraduate study in the department. I designed and taught undergraduate modules in the School of History. This role was undertaken alongside further postgraduate study in the department.



BT Group

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Operative

  • 2010 - 2013

  I was responsible for helping deliver the DFTS (Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service) contract for the UK Ministry of Defence. This entailed providing Directory Enquiries, Operator and Emergency Operator services for the armed forces alongside secure communications support. I was responsible for helping deliver the DFTS (Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service) contract for the UK Ministry of Defence. This entailed providing Directory Enquiries, Operator and Emergency Operator services for the armed forces alongside secure communications support.