Experience

JPES Partners

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

• • Jan 2023 - Present

• • Feb 2016 - Jan 2023

  JPES Partners is a communications consultancy to the investment management and commercial property industries.We help our clients achieve their business objectives through a combination of strategic communications and marketing disciplines. Our team of consultants draws on a range of professional backgrounds, including investment management, journalism, marketing, public relations and the law.We work with clients of all sizes, from boutiques and start-ups to established global brands, including asset owners, fund managers, intermediaries and service providers. Our services are diverse, ranging from marketing strategy to comprehensive public relations programmes. Show less



Epic MSLGROUP

• Director

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2015

  Epic MSLGROUP is one of South Africa’s leading strategic communications agencies and forms part of Publicis Groupe, the world’s fourth-largest communications network. The agency operates across a range of industries including financial and professional services, law, mining, technology and healthcare, with offices in both Johannesburg and Cape Town. Key responsibilities / Achievements • Management and strategic direction of the Johannesburg office, growing staff complement from three to more than 30 in four years • Generated two thirds of the company’s revenues from start-up within four years • Strict management of budget to ensure profit margin consistently maintained at 20% • Sole lead for 50% of all successful client pitches in Johannesburg and participated and presented in 100% of new business pitches in Johannesburg • Oversaw and managed successful pitching of additional services to clients, adding a further 10% to overall revenues in 2015 • Consistently ensured client retention ratio of at least 90% Show less



Global Africa Network Pty(Ltd)

• South Africa
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor, TRADEINVESTSA

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2009

  TradeInvest SA is a publication promoting trade and investment opportunities within South Africa to pan-African and international partners with a view to intermediating closer business relationships between parties, whilst providing insight into topical business, financial and economic issues. Key responsibilities • Oversaw editorial strategy for publication • Commissioned freelance writers and oversaw delivery of all copy • Sourced and conducted interviews with leading African executives Show less



Thomson Reuters

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Market Reporter

  • Jan 2007 - Oct 2007

  Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of real-time news and information for businesses and professionals. Key responsibilities • Interviewed executives to obtain breaking news • Built and maintained contact book of industry professionals • Wrote comprehensive market reports on the main news stories each day Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of real-time news and information for businesses and professionals. Key responsibilities • Interviewed executives to obtain breaking news • Built and maintained contact book of industry professionals • Wrote comprehensive market reports on the main news stories each day



Digital Look

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Editor, ShareCast

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2006

  Digital Look provides comprehensive research on UK shares, sectors and indices. ShareCast is the company’s flagship newswire, providing regular news, information and feature articles on the UK stock market. Key responsibilities • Successfully oversaw the editorial schedule for ShareCast • Edited staff writers’ copy to ensure high standards of quality and accuracy • Assisted in the production of monthly trade magazine, AIM Bulletin • Conceptualised business development proposals including brand overhaul and new channels Show less


PressWatch Media Limited
• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• Summary writer

  • Oct 2001 - Dec 2002