Partnerships Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

Founder

• Aug 2012 - Present

I founded the business in August 2012 and today I run this part time with a team of six including journalists, graphic designers, UX/web developers and videographers. Talking Rugby Union is an online rugby magazine that allows talented young media students and rugby professionals to report on rugby at all levels across the globe. We are leading the ways in four areas; National League, University, Women’s and Academy Rugby. The company has been built around a strong digital presence and strategy. I am responsible for acquisition P&L and I primarily identify ROI trends for our digital marketing strategy. I work closely with our UX designer to evaluate end-to-end customer experience and how we can improve our conversions.

Digital Specialist

• Sep 2017 - Present

The RFU and NCA approached Talking Rugby Union to redevelop their whole digital platform and content strategy as well as creating commercial partnerships. I head up the project and produce a monthly/yearly content and digital strategy for the national governing organisation. I have helped the NCA create a custom CRM and live scores system which is used by fans all over the UK. I manage a team two full time journalists, one videographer, one web developer and two interns. The RFU and NCA approached Talking Rugby Union to redevelop their whole digital platform and content strategy as well as creating commercial partnerships. I head up the project and produce a monthly/yearly content and digital strategy for the national governing organisation. I have helped the NCA create a custom CRM and live scores system which is used by fans all over the UK. I manage a team two full time journalists, one videographer, one web developer and two interns.

Semi-Pro Rugby Player

• May 2013 - Present

Loosehead Prop Loosehead Prop

Partnerships Manager

• May 2022 - Jan 2023

Marketing Manager

• Jan 2021 - May 2022

Digital

• Jun 2019 - Feb 2021

Co Founder

• Jul 2012 - Dec 2019

The company behind the Red Panda 7s and the rugby sportswear specialists, www.redpanda-sports.com. Aiming to be a unique blend of fine art and intense rugby The company behind the Red Panda 7s and the rugby sportswear specialists, www.redpanda-sports.com. Aiming to be a unique blend of fine art and intense rugby

Academy and University Scholar

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

Full time rugby at one of the UK's top clubs. I represented Bath in over 15 Aviva Premiership A League fixtures and Captained university of Bath during 2012. A powerful and hardworking Loosehead Prop Full time rugby at one of the UK's top clubs. I represented Bath in over 15 Aviva Premiership A League fixtures and Captained university of Bath during 2012. A powerful and hardworking Loosehead Prop

Sports Ambassador and Talent ID

• Apr 2010 - Jun 2012

Promoting the sports ranges for Party City; a $2bn US entertainment retaier. Working alongside Marketing Managers to identify sporting events and festivals were products could be distributed and sold in run up to London Olympics. Asked to identify talented athletes who could also act as Ambassadors; in all identified over 20 young athletes and created a rugby7s team called PridePassionParty Promoting the sports ranges for Party City; a $2bn US entertainment retaier. Working alongside Marketing Managers to identify sporting events and festivals were products could be distributed and sold in run up to London Olympics. Asked to identify talented athletes who could also act as Ambassadors; in all identified over 20 young athletes and created a rugby7s team called PridePassionParty